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• Re: Vanagon Rescue Squad moves to the VanAlert app....
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Tilli-Pauling
  Thu, 2 Mar 2017 21:14:01 -0500
  ...As you can see this will take some time but it's worth the > > added leg work in order to ensure that the information...
• Great News!~No sucked valve~83Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 1996 18:02:58 -0700
  The anticipated major repair bill was miniscule compared to the "Sucked Valve" scare. The mechanic stated that it was a collapsed lifter. Repair bill...
• Re: (Was) Rust repair needs body shop recomendation in Raleigh?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 20:31:58 -0500
  ...shop in order to > find out what sort of job they do. In other words, what's involved with > such a repair? And what...
• Re: repair books
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 11:22:50 -0700
  ...In the past I have used the Chilton repair books and they >were adequate for my level of fixin'. So, when we bought Herbie...
• Re: Thanks again! Fuel pump repair (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 14:58:32 -0400
  ...I actually ordered it before I crawled under the '85 and lo and behold, no metal filter! It does show up as an '85...
• Follow up...Fuel tank leak
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:38:38 -0500
  ...Life is good!! When I bought my vanagon last year I thought the only place to get repair parts was the list vendors. During...
• Re: head-aches
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 31 May 2007 00:42:19 +0000
  ...Whenever I do a head gasket repair I always fix these pits with JB Weld and sand the surface back to smooth in order...
• Re: FW: sliding door
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 08:32:04 -0700
  ...the thought of going to the dealer where only mischief can and does happen, for a twenty dollar repair is beyond me.....similarly, driving...
• Re: KEN-- 87 Vanagon GL Gas Tank Fix kit??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 May 2001 08:29:19 EDT
  Here is a list of the parts you will need to repair you Gas Tank: 3 small seals- N90100401- $3 each from me. 1...
• Headlight adjusters
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:27:23 +0000
  ...The funnest part of the repair came when I was leaning on the right main headlight glass in order to get a little more...
• Jacking points tell me if I'm wrong??
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 7 May 2013 11:42:41 -0400
  So I needed a repair that required taking the wheel of the Vanagon. The guy at the tire store rolled the huge floor jack...
• FS - Syncro Westy/Adventurewagen Hybrid
  Historical mailing list - Veronica Fraga
  Sun, 16 May 2004 19:59:16 -0700
  Hi all, Decided I need to put my beloved "Pound Puppy" up for adoption in order to buy a house. He's a white...
• Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners...
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 28 Jan 2017 10:52:50 +0100
  ...Kinda like > an Amber Alert but for Vanagons in order to get every available van owner > in your general vicinity to help keep an...
• Re: Gas Leak Fix
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Reimer
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 10:16:36 -0700
  ...but without a proper weld repair I may be back under soon. A new tank was in the order of 350.00 CN dollars...
• oil to coolant coolers, get rid of the one on the automatic transmission!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 11:51:02 -0700
  While these are pretty reliable, when the A/T cooler goes it takes out the transmission, a $2000-$3000 repair. There are plenty of...
• Re: [WetWesties] Fuel Tank Cross Over Piece
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 09:28:47 -0800
  ...get them on special order at a premium price and with several weeks delay. The local top notch VW repair shop (where I have...
• Re: Tin Trivia
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:49:17 -0700
  ...It has one mounting ear completely rusted off of each side, so I have to weld repair ears on. What a sorry system this...
• Re: Need help with propane filling! Can the fill valve stick?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:51:09 -0700
  ...Or you could order the auto stop valve rebuild kit for under $10 and replace all the seals and everything inside. its an easy...
• Upholstery suggestions? Poptop?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:38:12 -0500
  ...Is there someplace online you can just order pre-made replacement covers? Bus Boys said they didn't have any. Or should I just...
• Faster delivery times
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 27 May 2002 22:50:46 -0400
  ...to them for repairs. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. (215) 234-VWVW www.busdepot.com _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by Part # 1-866...
• Re: Silicone tape = rescue tape, was Pesky Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 15:02:42 -0500
  ...BTW, mine came from Cheap Tools too, though I ordered it from Amazon.com. There was no indication at the order site that it...
• Re: Front reservoir repair again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:39:13 -0400
  ...I ordered the kit and I ordered the pre bent version. Glad I did as there are many precise bends. It looks great and...
• Re: Parts availability
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 20:38:08 -0400
  ...I found one of mine dangling (broken), and went to order from the usual places and “out of stock”. BusLab (in theory) has them...
• Less Expensive Fuel Pressure Guage
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 11 May 2001 08:41:07 EDT
  ...So, having an account with Grainger (I have a small home repair business) I researched, and bought all the components to make my own...
• Re: 2.1 coolant woes/Questions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 10 May 2001 20:56:52 -0700
  ...But I also started a coolant leak in the radiator, a minor one, right after the repair. Or rather, it started itself. Fourth, if...
• Wanted: A/C Ducts
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Thu, 18 Jun 1998 21:41:22 -0400
  ...He said no and yes he could schedual for the repair as per the campaign order, anything else would be extra - of course. Anyway...
• Re: Recalls
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 16:27:47 -0700
  ...In order to be eligible for free remedy, the vehicle cannot be more than 10 years old on the date the defect or non...
• Re: Alternator Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:23:58 -0500
  >A good welding shop should be able to repair it, but $21 for a new one isn't >all that bad either! My local...
• Re: WTB - Camper inlets - All 3
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:28:12 -0500
  ...But if this is all that is wrong with yours, you can buy a brand new lid and repair kit separately for much less...
• Thanks for T-Molding source and Cool New Equip...
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:58:08 -0400
  ...I've had to use my EV MV instead of my 83 Westy sometimes because my mechanic takes forever for repairs. The complete lack...
• Re: Awnings: Fiamma vs. A&E
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:24:14 -0600
  ...Very cheap > plastic joint construction which very easily break while putting up or > taking down if anything unexpected happens. > > I won't be repairing...
• Re: Westy Sink Drain Bowl - Broken
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:38:57 -0500
  I fixed mine and the repair lasted about a year -- at which point I went and got replacement parts --- BusDepot and GoWesty both have...
• Re: '90 Vanagon alternator bracket problem
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 20:38:43 -0800
  ...Strange enough, I looked > through all the repairing records, and found previous owner had done the > same repairment once (only the cradle barcket not...
• Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:21:11 -0700
  ...Kinda like > an Amber Alert but for Vanagons in order to get every available van owner > in your general vicinity to help keep an...
• Re: VanAlert App for Vanagon Owners...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Jan 2017 14:46:42 -0800
  ...Kinda like > an Amber Alert but for Vanagons in order to get every available van owner > in your general vicinity to help keep an...
• Re: European NOS Parts & Hoover CD on Website!
  Historical mailing list - James H. McCarthy
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:57:08 -0500
  ...We've added a new confirmation feature to the website order form. You >should receive an automated e-mail confirming your order within the...
• Front Heater Cores are Done!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 6 May 2009 12:25:36 -0400
  ...After this initial order it will take two or three weeks for the next order of three to be ready. If you are thinking...
• Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:04:18 EST
  ...Just getting ready to place my winter Westy parts orders for the upcoming repair season...I mean camping season. I will be replacing my...
• Re: Door Handle Repairs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Oct 96 10:11 CST
  ...If you need lock repair, I suggest you remove the handle yourself. We're all handy aren't we? If the lock repair is...
• Re: Water level sensor in camper tank
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Aug 2010 23:51:26 -0400
  ...I'll check out Mallahat Auto wrecking or >Hogg's VW repair, and if there is no spare one, I'll order that >reed...
• Re: Buying a Van - Parts in L.A.
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 24 Apr 2011 19:52:00 -0700
  ...some of the guys on this list who do lots of repairs make orders to germany and also offer listees to include their needs...
• Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:55:46 -0400
  ...GermanSupply.com is a reputable and knowledgeable aircooled parts vendor located in Toronto and they also do mail order. John's Bug Shop in...
• Re: Wanted: 1980 Westy owner's manual
  Historical mailing list - JD Foster
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 12:39:41 -0700
  Jack, I think you may have confused "Owners Manual" with "Repair Manual." Repair manual is a much more extensive piece of literature. Cheers, JD...
• Re: Puddles inside the bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 14:52:02 -0500
  ...ANy thought on how to do this? I hope that a rubber gasket will solve the problem, and that rust repair isn't warranted...
• Vanagon body work
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:12:06 -0600
  ...This will be repaired and the front end repainted from the seam at the top of the A pillar to the seam behind the...
• Stranded '90 Vanagon in Bay City, MI
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:06:45 -0400
  ...head gasket repair and possibly a head. The Shop can't order them parts because they are only allowed to order factory replacement parts...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:27:36 -0500
  ...The fun part is that > in order to repair this properly you are going to need some new line, > fittings and a bubble flaring...
• Re: VW Australia v Busdepot
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 08:52:15 EDT
  ...A couple of years ago, a VW repair shop in Annandale, VA., wanted to charge me $400.00 for a Weber 32/36 carb...
• Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:41:01 -0400
  ...height in order to fit into garages Can't agree with that one. Whenever I see "hydraulic suspension" I think "massive repair bills." I...
• Dometic Fridge woes
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jun 1997 16:30:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I've ordered a thermostat $126.00 from a local RV repair and parts service that Dometic recommended, so I should be operating by...
• Re: need advice on repair
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:56:57 +0000
  ...need advice on repair >Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:33:48 EST > >Help guys! As I have written before I put my van...
• Re: repair gas tank--Busdepot.com
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:20:53 -0400
  ...It does not reimburse the lost profit, the time/money spent duplicating the order and processing the damage claim, the lost goodwill on the...
• engine cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Engel
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:51:30 -0600
  ...Am ordering parts from Boston Bob who is also very helpful with technical support. (would highly recommend him to anyone undergoing major engine repairs...
• Coolant Pipe needed
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:00:23 -0700
  ...I tried repairing it with epoxy but it did not work. This seems to be a hard part to find and I may have...
• Fuel Tank R&R
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Sat, 10 Jun 2006 23:17:53 -0700
  I did my fuel tank R&R this weekend and replace all the seals/grommets that I received in the repair kit. All in...
• Re: Auto Repair Books
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 20:09:45 -0700
  ...FYI, I just ordered it from Amazon.com marketplace for $3.29 used plus about $3.50 in shipping. So, I should get the...
• NOS Vanagon Radio ordered, Vanagon sightings and misc ramblings
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:04:17 -0400
  I drove to the VW dealer in Norristown, PA today to order one of those new old stock radios for the Vanagon. I can...
• Refrig. Operation Manual Part 2
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Nov 1994 10:33:33 -0500
  Refrigerator Madness copyright 1992 by Derek Drew Here, in no particular order, is what you need to know about your VW Vanagon Refrigerator so...
• Re: Vanagon Rescue Squad moves to the VanAlert app....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Fri, 3 Mar 2017 07:22:01 -0500
  ...As you can see this will take some time but it's worth > the > > > added leg work in order to ensure that the information...
• Re: Shift linkage troubles
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:13:19 -0500
  ...The big rubber boot is > missing, I tried to order one but they are NLA. > I did order the guide pin ring because it...