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• Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:24:21 -0500
  ...When I come to a stop at a light or stop sign, the engine pushes hard against the brake and the idle holds at...
• Re: Brake pedal fades to floor at stops
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 14 May 2008 08:07:23 -0400
  ...But I noticed today when I am at a > stop and I have my foot resting on the brake pedal it slowly fades till...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 9 Jan 2010 09:17:41 -0500
  ...Now for the second problem- So if I stop at a stop sign or stop light and take off if I have my pedal...
• Re: Stop Leak for minor oil leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 21:11:17 -0400
  ...Oil stop leak products are only a bandaid. > > I was told that the engine had to come out in order to replace > the seals...
• What does the oil pressure warning buzzer sound like?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:15:35 -0500
  ...The sound seemed to stop when I let off the throttle but > > maybe it didn't stop immediately. The outside temp was about 40F...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:26:23 -0400
  ...Manually turned engine to stop point in both >>>>>> directions. It stops in the same places. I checked all three torque >>>>>> converter bolts. All seem...
• Re: bucking/stumbling, etc. - 91 2.1 WBX Automatic
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 09:10:23 -0600
  ...Didn't > matter whether using your foot or cruise control on the throttle. > > > > About a 150 miles later we stopped for the night. Next...
• Idle Gremlins & Radiator Frogs
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 21:54:41 EST
  ...Held idle ok, better in park than at stop in drive....wanted to die coming to a stop, then didn't. Engine is warm...
• Re: stalling at stop lights. epiphanany - Thermostat stuck open or tempII what do you think?
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 16:10:47 -0400
  ...stalling at stop lights. epiphanany - Thermostat stuck open or tempII what do you think? Just made a discovery in my quest to cure a...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 21:40:39 -0800
  ...Now for the second problem- So if I stop at a stop sign or stop light and take off if I have my pedal...
• Driver's Door Window
  Historical mailing list - Jason Stevenson
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 06:13:53 -0600
  ...Is there supposed to be some sort of stopper there? It's like the window is simply going a couple of millimeters too far...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:04:46 -0800
  ...A 20 gauge wire stops with reference to track #78. I go to #78 on following page. It stops at the track. I can...
• Re: Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info]
  Historical mailing list - David Bartolini
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:15:58 -0400
  ...Start-Stop Syndrome Returns [addt'l-addt'l info] At 12:33 PM 8/18/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >asked whether the fuel...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:23:56 -0400
  ...This time, I was unable to get > it to stop leaking until I got an oversized gasket from a trim > shop. The thing is...
• Re: source for 251 947 575 (rubber stop for sliding door switch)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:46:59 -0800
  ...seems like the switch is > easy to find, but the rubber stop that goes on the door and presses on it > (part 251 947...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:00:27 -0600
  ...although it could be > my imagination) Whenever I come to a stoplight and reach down to feel > the heat (front, havent checked the rear...
• Tent camping in the Mammoth Lakes area
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:27:46 -0700
  Robert, If you go through Inyokern during business hours, you might enjoy stopping at the Indian Wells Brewing Co., about five or six miles...
• Re: Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:46:07 -0400
  ...It's aint much, > but it's there. > > What's the success rate with plugging this kind of leak with some kind > of stop...
• Re: Manassas BUG OUT #38 listmember "get together"
  Historical mailing list - James Digennaro
  Mon, 19 May 1997 21:21:39 -0500
  ...If anyone see me, stop me and say hi. I'll try to stop by Rons Bus at 1pm as well. If your about...
• Re: Just my luck :-(
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 12:43:16 -0700
  ...Just my luck :-( > Hi, > > I haven't had to skid to a stop in decades. Why is it the one day I leave > my...
• Re: Wiper Wackiness - No Parking
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 20:22:34 -0800
  ...Z --- Anthony Mourkas <mourkas@APPLEISP.NET> wrote: > Recently my front windshield wipers stopped parking > correctly. All > functions work as normal except that wipers will...
• Re: VW gutless & unreliable? Another perspective...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 16:51:12 -0800
  ...to the next stop light, We live in Northern Ca, not to many people like to come to a complete stop these days. Knock...
• Vanagon Sighting in the Movies -
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 20:37:17 -0700
  ...The van is shot for about 2 minutes (46 minutes into the movie) coming up the road and stopping at the spy's house...
• Breather tower & oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:05:46 -0700
  ...My (91 syncro) van is eating oil - a lot - down to the minimum level - then stops. If I fill the oil to the upper...
• Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 16:23:28 -0500
  ...Brake upgrades might help you to stop faster, have not driven one, but my stock system does pretty darn good. Most of these old...
• Re: lets talk about oil pressure issues
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:50:42 +0000
  ...60mph, about 3000 rpm- no problems. > BUT when coasting to a stop,the warning lite goes on at 2200 rpm. > It will go off...
• Re: brake pedal going to floor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:05:26 -0600
  ...2004, at 11:53 AM, Craig Oda wrote: > When I am stopped at a light and press my brake pedal, it will go down...
• Re: AC converted to 134
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:15:37 -0400
  ...poor cooling, compressor shut-down at >high engine temps, high electrical drain/ discharging batteries and >engine conk-out at stop signs. I am not...
• Re: Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:17:15 -0700
  ...Start engine, stops blinking. Unplug coolant sensor and after a few seconds starts blinking. Thanks for the help. Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote...
• Re: Master Cylinder Diagnose
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:04:41 -0600
  ...Pedal is hard and there is no pumping needed to stop but if >> pedal remains depressed, eg such as waiting at a stop light...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:20:50 -0400
  ...Overheating at idle > My '86 recently began overheating but only at idle...drive all day on the > highway and it's fine, but stop...
• Re: Borescope: Inspect Transaxle 3/4 Slider Hub?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 23:52:14 -0400
  ...Going into gear with motor stopped is the giveaway. Yrs, d On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 11:18 PM, Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail...
• Re: HELP: Engine stopped
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:40:39 -0700
  I bypassed the ignition switch by connecting pin 15 of the coil to power, activating the ECU relay and powering the ECU. Still the...
• Re: WTB: Speedometer for my 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 4 Nov 2015 06:20:37 -0700
  ...Nov 4, 2015, at 6:08 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> just dropped to the other side of the >> peg/stopper an
• this past weekend trip report
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:28:43 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/trip-stopped-by-snow-but-fun-anyway/ No, didn't see any motorhomes :) But man, these trips...
• Re: how do i stop the email?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:00:06 -0500
  At 09:31 AM 1/12/2013, Michael Volatile wrote: Send a message to <listserv@gerry.vanagon.com> (note the address). In the body...
• Web Site - Could be vanagon Related
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:37:12 -0500
  ...web site. It's strictly non-commercial, with nothing to sell. Stop by when you get a chance. http://www.badbeetle.com/ Thanks, Tom...
• WOMAN'S DAY
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sun, 7 Mar 2010 21:26:44 -0000
  ...Let your Vanagons bring you the most joyful ride, free of even minute frustration and the most important - I wish you NEVER be stopped...
• Re: Trip from WI to CA/OR and back
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:41:56 -0600
  Definitely stop at Van-Cafe in Santa Cruz. Those guys are cool and very helpful. I camped at a state park nearby (I think...
• Re: what color?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 18:28:01 PDT
  > > NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO ... stop it! i won't do it!! i don't > want to know what color!!!! there's no room on the disk (yeah...
• RE (2): fuel line stoppers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Mon, 05 Feb 96 13:45:05 -0500
  > >Pencils are in the Idiots Guide as the fuel line plug of choice. > >I have been using golf tees with good success for many...
• TINTING COMPLETED
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 Feb 95 11:08:52 -0800
  ...Scott Harvey <CNETSAH@mvs.oac.ucla.edu> The place I went will remove > the tint for free if I'm stopped and issued a...
• Volksfest in Milwaukee Sat May 18
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 21:54:22 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Early Saturday morning (like before 10:30 AM) a group of Calif-look type VWs will be making a brief stop there on their...
• Power window problem
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Sat, 27 Jun 1998 19:28:33 -0500
  My passenger side power window suddenly stopped working. I get a clicking sound from the motor when I press either the passenger or driver...
• Spare tire cans
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 13:24:39 -0700
  ...I called Griots and learned that they no longer carry the spare tire cans. "They were very popular, but the manufacturer stopped making them...
• Please help us Dave!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 07:47:11 -0500
  ...Please stop this now. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Tue, 19 Jan 1999, Robert A...
• Chirping from ventilation fan
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 20:17:41 -0400
  ...It stops when I switch off the ventilation fan, but strangely also when I am stationary even with the fan switched on. Is this...
• Analog clock
  Historical mailing list - Jason Stevenson
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 22:31:14 -0600
  Hi all- I was just wondering.....I have an 84 Vanagon, and my analog clock in my dash seems to stop when it gets...
• Re: stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 06:03:05 EST
  Jim, I've used Barr's and Alum-A-Seal in emergencies. My philosophy is anything that has the ability to "plug" a leak...
• Re: t.v hookup for van
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 22:27:31 EDT
  ...pride@USA.NET writes: << yes i have kids and sometimes it stops them from asking " are we there yet " when are we going to...
• Engine Stalling Question............
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 10:24:20 -0500
  Now that the weather is cold here, my van seems to stall when rolling to a stop. This only happens when the engine is...
• Oil buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 21:19:55 -0400
  ...Oil light and buzzer comes on. Goes off after the curve. Stop and oil. It's up to the line NP. Travel 150 miles...
• Re: [tiico] replaced cat...smoke.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:05:22 -0700
  ...doesn't go away pretty quickly, but i suspect that once warmed a few times it will stop smoking. matthew 86 syncro westy tiico
• NVC .... but worth a look
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 09:12:23 -0700
  ...Bob '87 Syncro Westy TIICO http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http...
• Re: Horn, why won't it stop blowing?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 12:30:44 EST
  In a message dated 11/19/03 12:10:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, jack8trop@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > > 1985 westy turn on ignition and...
• Sticking Turn Signals?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:25:21 -0800
  ...They will stop working but the green indicator light will barely stay lit. When i turn on the emergency flashers the problem goes away...
• How to test the Temp I Sender?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:11:51 EDT
  ...Is it a thermistor? or does voltage change? My temp gauge stopped working. I need to start troubleshooting. I have the Bentley manual, but...
• alternator pulley removal
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:42:58 -0500
  ...I'm afraid of bending the fan part of the alternator while trying to stop the shaft from rotating. Anyone done this? Thanks. Rick...
• Re: Mouse attacks
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:29:58 -0500
  Can we assume that they start by climbing up the tires? Has anyone tried stopping them at that point, maybe with sheet metal shrouds...
• Re: Gas Milage Mystery (Or Not)
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Sun, 14 May 2006 22:24:23 -0400
  ...Slow down or stop is right foot on the floor about 5 inches to the left. The only difference I ever saw in gas...