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• finding a repair shop
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 08:32:15 -0500 (EST)
  ...I was wondering if there were any good repair shops in or around Maryland that you could recommend. Thank You Sudhir
• Auto trans repair in Western Washington?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 04:14:06 EDT
  Does anyone have any recommendations for auto transmission repair shops between Bellingham and Portland? Price under 1,000? My neighbor's 87 Weekender automatic...
• Bentley Repair Manual for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:00:58 -0400
  Hi, I have a brand new Bentley Repair Manual for sale, still in plastic. I am asking for 75$, shipping to U.S.A...
• Re: Tan repairs laminant
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 3 May 2021 13:54:35 -0400
  Hi Jim, Did you paint just the repair or entire door? Sounds like just the repair. Wish we had a video I could show...
• Badly needed - body shop fo Vanagon repair
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:42:45 -0500
  ...USAA didn't total it but said they would pay for repair at my choice of repair shops. PROBLEM: Absolutely no shop in the...
• Re: Any cheap fixes for clutch slave cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:30:19 -0700
  Hi Mark, what year is the van, the repair manual should have the size of the clutch slave cylinder's washers in it and...
• Need a Chilfton repair manual for free?
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS IN GEORGIA
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:43:38 -0800
  ...inherit;"><P><BR>if anyone needs help fixing something and needs part of a repair manual..... I can get ahold of most Chilfton maintaince...
• Re: Need help with repair shop list
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:13:40 -0400
  ...Need help with repair shop list I've never been to the area, but an internet search yielded these two which should be within...
• Re: Coolant Pipe repair
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 20:32:53 -0600
  ...Coolant Pipe repair > > 90 2.1L > > Does anyone have any advice on coolant pipe repairs ? > > I was about to change out the two large...
• Clutch slave cylinder leak - 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 01:37:53 -0500
  ...Since I'm away from home, I'm not prepared to crawl around in the snow under the van to repair it myself. I...
• Bumper repairs, fibreglass
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:17:23 -0700
  Reading about bumper repairs prompts me to share my repair experience working on the rear fibreglass bumper of the van I now have owned...
• Repair Shop near North Hollywood, CA?? Any recommendations...
  Historical mailing list - William Landsman
  Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:49:11 -0700
  Hello All, Please recommend a repair shop in North Hollywood, or near that I can get my van serviced. Also anyone know what it...
• Re: Break light coming on
  Historical mailing list - Nancy E. Dodge
  Sun, 04 Aug 1996 08:23:34 -0700
  I'll admit I agree with the Car Talk guys -- some repairs need to be done with duck tape over the lights on the...
• Repair manual for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 18:22:30 -0600
  I'm looking for a good repair manual on a 1987 Westfalia written for the "do-it-yourselfer" in mind. Can anyone recommend one...
• DuraPower Product 1
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:22:01 -0500
  Well reading this "Miracle in a bag" repair set up, I found the site for the fiberglass repair tape, for the coolant hoses--- Interesting...
• Check out brass welding repairs on gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:02:48 EDT
  ...brass welding repairs on gas tanks by Leakers Gas Tank Renew Inc in Langley British Columbia, we fix gas tanks, fu</A>
• Re: Tan repairs laminant
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 3 May 2021 15:19:59 -0400
  ...Tan repairs laminant >>>> >>>> Hi creative listers. >>>> >>>> I’m sure all of our vans have received a few dings from loving use. >>>> >>>> I’ve learned...
• Re: Repair shops in Vancouver? (Was the Otter has CRASH landed)
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:21:20 -0500
  Pat, After your repairs are done, be sure to add your feedback about the shop you choose to Larry Chases' VW Repair Shops pages...
• Re: Badly needed - body shop fo Vanagon repair
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 25 Aug 2024 11:24:50 -0700
  If the insurance company really agreed to pay for repairs at your choice of shops, then wherever you have to go at whatever costs...
• Re: VW Repair Shop in Port Angeles WA
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 05:02:46 -0400
  ...VW Repair Shop in Port Angeles WA > ::: > :::Anyone know a name or location of the VW Repair Shop in Port Angeles > that > :::Tom Stone...
• Re: Markus' Syncro tranny repair question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 15:01:58 EDT
  ...Therefore, you're looking at pretty much a complete teardown for repair/replacement. He also mentioned a starting figure for repair/rebuild at around...
• Re: Travelling Victoria, BC - California: Need list of repair shops
  Historical mailing list - Ken Anderson
  Thu, 9 May 2002 23:38:23 -0700
  See http://members.shaw.ca/vwtype2/ for a list of repair shops recommended by list members. -Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Anderson [mailto:ken...
• 88 instrument cluster repair
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 05:49:06 -0800
  ...Does anyone have a source for spedo repair? Does VDO have a repair station in the states? Thanks, Bill Lund
• Re: J.B. Weld Head Repair
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 15:08:07 EST
  I found JBWeld to soften and swell after exposure to antifreeze ; maybe this is why it works well for head repair. I attempted temporary...
• will repair broken power window motors
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 14 Jul 2001 14:09:14 -0400
  Hi list Just to let you all know I can now repair all broken power window motors. You send to me the broken part...
• ECU Repair Post Needed!!
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 5 Feb 1997 11:02:06 -0500
  It's me again, the frantic ECU guy :-( Tim Smith tells me somebody posted a repair procedure for the digifant ecu. If anyone has...
• VW Repair Shop in Port Angeles WA
  Historical mailing list - Franklin Wood
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 16:53:52 -0700
  Anyone know a name or location of the VW Repair Shop in Port Angeles that Tom Stone mentioned? Checked out roadhaus.com but nothing...
• Re: looking for transmission repairer or used
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 10:03:16 -0400
  Syncro or 2WD? Chris On 9/7/06, John <jgo@aserty.com> wrote: > Anyone in the Kitchener ON area know of someone to repairs...
• Re: '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2005 15:26:30 -0500
  ...My regular >mechanic (whom I trust) says that a "worst case" price to repair it is >$2,500. Note that he doesn't work...
• Repair advice
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Fri, 20 Sep 96 18:03:00 PDT
  ...I've been putting off certain repairs since I purchased my '84 last year. The tranny is noisey, someone recently asked if I had...
• Re: New Vanagon.com Repair Shops Map Page!
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:28:55 -0700
  ...I looked on your site, and thought it said > something about doing repairs so that is why I added it. I just took it...
• Fiberglass hose repair kit..WAS: coolant hoses (Cost, it the only issue)
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Tue, 23 Mar 2004 15:32:52 -0500
  For anyone interested, I found the fiberglass hose repair kit that I had mentioned in a post about a week ago. I bought it...
• Re: [FIX] Instrument Housing Repair
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 20:27:19 -0600
  "I usually carry aluminum metal-repair tape instead. It's just as sticky as duct tape, but holds a shape better (stiffer) and stands...
• Re: Short story in Der Speigel about the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:42:36 -0700
  > Synopsis: > - The t3 is simple, solid and can be repaired by the owner, unlike > modern vehicles > - There are many resources in germany dedicated to...
• Re: What adhesive to use on dash foil?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:15 -0600
  ...Any ideas of what to use for >> this repair? Thin double stick tape? > > Take a look at > <http://www.tapecase.com/c.148.1...
• Re: speedometer repair shop in Boulder or Denver? WA? OR?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:13:05 -0700
  Send it to Van-Cafe and they will repair the odometer. It's a common break fix issue. I sent mine into them a...
• VW factory tent repair
  Historical mailing list - David White
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:02:22 -0700
  ...Does anyone know of a company that either repairs tent frames or can make replica pieces? Thanks. David
• Recommended repair facilities page?
  Historical mailing list - Jim A
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 20:36:14 -0700
  ...Does anyone have the link to the recommended repair shops page? (I promise that I'll bookmark it this time!) Jim Arnott List Admin...
• Bentley Repair Book Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Brian Wawzonek
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 22:22:32 -0800
  I'm looking for a used Bentley Vanagon Repair manual, nothing too perfect, just the needed info! Drop me a line. Brian Waz 85...
• Re: ??? CV Joint Repair Boots ???
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 29 May 2001 13:53:04 EDT
  Are repair boots, i.e., replacement boots which are can be installed with the axles in place, made for the rear CV joints? If...
• Who Repairs Engine Wiring Harnesses?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:33:59 -0700
  ...It seems to me that the lists have discussed and identified folks who can repair engine wiring harnesses, but darned if I can find...
• hose repair tape you are kidding, right?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 15:48:57 EDT
  ...not that we drive a potential fireball at best, but tell me that no one out there is using any kind of repair kit...
• Re: defroster grid repair (instrument cluster ribbon?)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 4 Mar 2007 20:09:18 -0500
  Besides the grid line repair kits, they have conductive epoxy type stuff to repair the tabs ... where the vertical lines are "Plugged in". I...
• Re: woe is me
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 05:14:01 -0400
  ...2) Perform repairs for the long haul. Your vehicle 13 years old with a gazillion miles. When dismantled for a speciflc repair-replace EVERYTHING...
• Chattering clutch finally repaired
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 17:57:09 +0100
  ...A number of repairs were tried no success. I received many suggestions but I especially wish to thank Brian Steel and Ron Salmon for...
• Suggestions for heater housing repair product needed
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 12:19:23 -0500
  I need to make some repairs to my black plastic heater housing and I don't know what product is appropriate. Basically some of...
• Re: REPAIR FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL RIBBON CONNECTION
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:55:38 -0500
  ...kgg On Jan 7, 2009, at 11:24 AM, David Clarkson wrote: > Has anyone ever successfully repaired the ribbon connection for the > instrument panel...
• Good Repair Shops?
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Fri, 21 Jun 96 21:21 EST
  ...Has there ever been a compilation of good and reputable repair shops across the US as reported by list members? This would be a...
• Pittsburgh Repairs?
  Historical mailing list - David S. Feick
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 22:14:02 -0400
  I'm looking for a new place to get my Vanagon repaired. Has anyone used Paul's VW and Import Service on Library road...
• Welders/Welding
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 12:10:32 -0800
  Do any of you do any welding repairs to your VWs at home? If so, what type of welding equipment do you use/would...
• Philadelphia repair shop
  Historical mailing list - Locke Johnston
  Thu, 23 May 2002 15:12:42 -0500
  Anyone know of reliable repair shops in the Philadephia area? I found one Wagenwerks in Wyndmoor, PA, run by Howard Pitkow, but it's...
• Re: Repair Manual
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Wed, 14 May 2003 15:48:19 -0400
  You're looking fo rthe Official Bentley Repair Manual. You can get it through all the parts vendors, and also most major online bookstores...
• Re: Microfiche or Bentley (paper)
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:14:08 -0800
  ...The site states: "Repair Manuals that were only available on microfiche are now available on CD with the publication of the Volkswagen Official Factory...
• Re: poptop crack in my westy - need advice
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 14:52:40 -0700
  ...The repair is very similar to repairing a fiberglass whitewater kayak. For a book on this repair technique(and more info on laminate systems...
• Re: Am I sick?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 15:48:37 -0500
  ...I wanted to repair. It was an uphill battle but I won. It helped that he had prior DUIs. My repairs were all cosmetic...
• Recommended Repair Shops -Eastern Canada
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 5 Jul 2002 08:44:19 -0500
  ...In support of those "unplanned" stops along the way, I've been compiling a list of recommended VW repair facilities. The Vanagon.com recommended...
• Vanagon Radiator Repairs 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 1 Sep 1997 19:50:12 -0500
  ...Can this radiator be repaired, meaning if it has plastic tanks can they be successfully patched? Regards Mark B. Magee 87 GL 82 Westy...
• Bleeder vlave repair?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 17:21:48 EDT
  Can the bleeder valve in the engine compartment be cleaned out or repaired? There is a piece adjacent to the knurned head that looks...
• FS: Vanagon Factory Repair Manual (Bently)
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Gardner
  Wed, 28 May 2003 17:13:52 -0400
  2 Bently Vanagon Factory Repair Manuals. Includes Gasoline, Diesel, Syncro, and Camper. I'm located in Boston. You may pick it up or I...
• bumper repair was Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 00:39:15 +0000
  You can't use fiberglass to repair the bumpers, it won't hold--unless the repair is cosmetic and still I wouldn't use...