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• Waiting on my parts from Bus Depot...
  Historical mailing list - David Ricketts
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:16:32 -0400
  Normally I wouldn't bitch about service on a list, but the subject was brought up a week or two ago. I am only...
• Re: Operation Gas Tank: '90 into an '85
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 13:11:14 -0700
  ...but normally .....on vanagon 2WD fuel tanks...they either work or they don't,.. pretty non-serviceable other than fuel treatments, blowing out etc...
• Re: In defense of Dealers, was: Dealer ripoffs
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:06:12 PST
  ...BTW, we bought our beloved Bug there and when that gets it's service, they won't let you walk out the door with...
• Re: Fridge goes out above 40mph
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 18:27:51 -0700
  ...Regards Alfred 85 Westy > Greetings, I have an 87 westy whose fridge I serviced last summer and had > lots of crud around the pilot...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 16:07:37 -0500
  ...It takes the normal 5 + minutes driving to warm up enough to move the gauge far enough off bottom to turn the heat on...
• Re: oxygen sensor and alternator lights
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:53:04 -0500
  ...Is that normal? >Hermann >87 Westy I believe that I remember reading in my owners manual that this is normal. Served as a continuity...
• Temp II bad [again??!!] says DigiTool [long winded]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:59:53 -0400
  ...4.9 with high idle. [ I think 4.9 is way off the normal scale for Temp II] I remember listees mentioning the wiring...
• Re: K&N air filters worth the extra money?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 16:56:49 -0400
  ...filter service kit > ($9.95) around every 50,000 miles. Are they worth the extra money, or > should one stick with a normal one...
• Questions on propane valve leading from tank
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Sat, 11 Sep 1999 22:32:49 -0700
  ...It was pumping out a normal amount of heat and the van had probably been a nice and toasty 70 degrees for the last...
• Re: auto vs. manual-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 13:08:56 EDT
  ...From my experience as a VW dealer tech they seemed to be pretty realiable and tended to give good service/durability. There were a...
• Re: Roadside Assistance Plans
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:52:26 -0500
  ...service call per disablement. > > Winching -- If your vehicle is stuck in mud, sand, snow, or a ditch, and is > accessible from a normally traveled...
• Re: Congrats. Jeffrey. Answer to Vendor Rubbish
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 20:52:23 +1000
  ...Sure a person has the right to rubbish bad service or products, however this should only be done after the parties have first attempted...
• A/C now Working
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 May 2001 22:04:40 -0500
  ...Just got it serviced and it cooles great. For how long who knows? Anyway, since I never got to use it, I really had...
• Re: propane tank question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 18:14:25 -0700
  ...Attention to this important procedure will promote customer satisfaction and greatly reduce service calls on new installations. Consider the following: . Both ASME and DOT...
• Re: Zerex phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 10:37:09 -0800
  ...He added that it doesn't matter what kind of antifreeze you use as long as you do your normal service every year or...
• Re: Waiting on my parts from Bus Depot...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 08:31:12 -0700
  ...t enough, > what am I supposed to do????? > > > > > > Normally I wouldn't bitch about service on a list, but the subject was > > brought up...
• Re: Avoid Freeze 12!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 08:21:38 -0700
  ...And last, these alternatives will contaminate normal shop equipment that a good shop will have for working on AC. A close friend of mine...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 08:58:43 -0500
  ...It takes the normal 5 + minutes driving to warm up enough to move the gauge far enough off bottom to turn the heat on...
• mechanic for 5-cyl vw quantum ?
  Historical mailing list - walter bahm
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 09:08:42 -0700
  ...battery charge normal yet starter will not engage when ignition switch turned fully. notice tachometer needle jumps to 2-3k rpm as you turn...
• Pepper works!
  Historical mailing list - aerie
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 08:44:05 -0500
  ...in all 4 (180K mile on this one.) I can't afford at this time to take this thing out of service for repair...
• Re: Fridge air pump question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 06:51:46 -0700
  ...Have a copy of the service > manual. My question is regarding the "air pump". I removed the little > plastic hose that connects the air...
• Re: Vanagon Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:14:59 -0600
  ...list regular normal wear and tear items such as shocks, brakes, tires, clutch pressure plate, rear hatch struts, belts, etc.. and service to correct...
• Re: Anyone shipped an auto trans?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 19:59:15 -0500
  ...ever you can, to get it in the range that a normal shipping co. will handle it. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86...
• Re: tool needed
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 6 May 2007 20:37:12 -0500
  ...This is their normal tool loan service - I just did this to pull a pilot bearing on a different car. More notes: The puller...
• Re: Replacing broken valve lifter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 17:18:33 -0400
  ...After a talk with the mechanic, the service >manager admits reluctantly that - yes, you can do a replacement with the >collapsible pushrod tube, but...
• Re: Westy Dometic Fridge problem
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 21 Feb 2006 09:16:12 -0500
  ...other explanation. - After clean out and reinstall.. > > Fridge was back to normal. > > > > Thomas, you may be right but I just had this fridge out...
• Re: Coolant I use in my 1990 with stock 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:16:00 -0500
  ...Having worked in the service depts. of Honda and VW I can attest to the Honda being about 1/3 the price of the...
• Re: Cleaning fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 16:56:32 -0500
  ...The professional cleaning and testing procedure is normally about 20$ per injector. Stan Wilder -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Engine Case Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 06:43:43 EST
  ...two engine rebuilding machine shops that the chemical dunk tanks they normally use are not good for aluminium. The chemicals they use will turn...
• Re: Z-tech convert
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Mulligan
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:41:26 -0400
  I'm another happy Zetec customer and will vouch for their outstanding customer service. In my case, I drove my 90 syncro westy to...
• Re: chains for camper
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:26:02 +0000
  ...I only used normal mud and snows and did > just fine. I lived on a hill for part of that time. > > When we moved...
• Re: CANADIAN THREAT!/FRI!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 01:47:53 -0400
  Marshall - Your Canadian intelligence services, in preparation for their imminent invasion of the good ole USA, have done their job well!!! Indeed, I AM...
• Re: Sliding door panel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 3 Jan 2004 06:09:24 EST
  ...What is the part number for these things [color beige/bone] and where would I get them? This is normal, every time you remove...
• Re: Need TDI conversion info
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 09:38:13 -0400
  ...I must say that marine service is like industrial or powerplant service -- extremely severe duty. It will be surprising to me if VW rate...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 19:54:24 -0600
  ...It takes the normal 5 + minutes driving to warm up enough to move the gauge far enough off bottom to turn the heat on...
• Re: '85 Turn Signal Issues
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 3 Oct 2010 22:45:50 -0400
  ...Several weeks ago they started to >flash really random sometimes at a normal pace and sometimes really >fast. When the emergency flashers were turned...
• Re: WBX reliability - is it held in low regard in Europe?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 07:27:49 -0600
  ...My experience with auto service in Germany, is that the garages are honest and competent. The system of service writers and mechanics paid on...
• Supplier praise
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 22:37:14 -0400
  ...Hats off to great customer service. I ordered an item but a similar item came that was just a little wrong. After a quick...
• Stebro News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 06:12:45 EST
  ...After that the List member discount reverts back to the normal 5%. See the <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO...
• Re: WowWowWowWowWow sound when rolling on down
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:33:38 -0700
  ...normal wear with high miles, beyond that is 'getting due' at least. Fronts should have basically zero slop there, as they are easily serviced...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 09:56:30 -0500
  ...I know that he went out of his way to shift service commitments around in order to provide service to me since I was...
• '87 Syncro GL scary high idle
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 17:10:56 -0800
  ...It has had a steady high idle in the winter, that always goes to normal once operating temperature is achieved. I cruised the archives...
• Exhaust flange gaskets on 84GL manual 4
  Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
  Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:47:06 -0700
  ...Just trying to determine if it is normal to replace all of the gaskets or just those that are leaking. These leaks would seem...
• Dometic fridge - problem resolved
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:01:47 EDT
  ...Out comes the fridge and I service it and find not much to be concerned about. It seems to run well on the bench...
• Re: Transmission replacement
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:48:12 -0800
  If one swapped in the entire older style linkage, could they add the "missing" center linkage bushing (the one normally over fuel tank) at...
• t-boned!
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 01:41:57 -0400
  ...i did drive it away and it seemed to handle normally, but could the propane tank/lines, wheel, tire, frame, engine, or anything else...
• Re: Driving a Vanagon or any RV fast. Wheel sizes.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:45:23 -0400
  ...into service for cross country trips and living space? > > > > However after all that is said if they couldn't travel at normal > speeds I...
• Re: that dreaded rear heater ...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:59:46 -0700
  ...alistair On 2012-11-01, at 9:21 AM, Mike B wrote: > Many VW components use normal round-shaped o-rings. They start out...
• Misc. Westy Questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael McClune
  Fri, 24 May 96 17:50:07 PDT
  ...Any ideas on fixing this? What is the small hole just to the right of the steering column for.? My wife who normally drives...
• Re: Canadian Shipping Whining--- [adr]
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 13:41:33 +1200
  ...Best by far to use normal mail where possible, as the mail folk I think cannot be bothered with mucking around on behalf of...
• Re: VLVC - Battery experience with Walmart
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 05:44:24 -0700
  ...Then the service manager had the > gall to tell me over the phone that they did everything correct and "it's > normal for cars...
• Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:24:25 -0400
  ...It is time to service it. This is not a complicated process. The biggest issue is pulling the fridge. Once you have done so...
• Re: lets snip a little
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 05:40:43 EDT
  ...Dang, some have gotten so long that the quoted portions almost make up the 1100 lines in a normal digest.<<<<<<<<< Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte...
• Bentley Dometic fridge air pump mod - anybody tried it?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 16:23:56 -0700
  ...The steps are described in detail in the Bentley and it was evidently documented so your normal non-Dometic VW service technicians can address...
• Re: newby to the list from Australia
  Historical mailing list - mike g.
  Sun, 30 Apr 2000 21:38:34 -0700
  ...A competant VW service garage should know of this and be able to properly purge the air. But even the best of them find...
• Re: VLVC - Battery experience with Walmart
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 23:04:28 -0500
  ...Then the service manager had the gall to tell me over the phone that they did everything correct and "it's normal for cars...
• Longer studs for S A alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:07:19 -0800
  ...Is this normal or did vans that came with steel wheels have shorter studs than those that came with alloy wheels? I have noticed...
• Distributor help!
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 16:42:18 -0400
  ...I found a service report that states, "RE RE distributor, disassemble weld shutter wheel" I guess something inside the thing was broken, and rather...
• Re: Broken headlight adjuster?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 13 May 2005 07:05:26 -0400
  Just FYI, I normally stock these. They are around $4.50 each Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com John Rodgers wrote: > I...
• Re: Vanagon Water Temp Gauge - Temperatures?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:46:23 -0500
  ...I have >measured the temperature at the thermostat housing of many Vanagons >and if all >is normal that reading is always stable but the...