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  • Re: Speedometer/odometer problem
    Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
    Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:56:02 -0500
    ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
  • Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Fri, 2 Oct 2009 07:30:05 -0700
    ...outside", kinda under the cargo deck, the sensor is sticking out sideways toward the left rear wheel ... press down on the long-side silver...
  • Re: Odometer Repair
    Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
    Mon, 8 Jan 2001 10:38:31 -0500
    ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
  • Re: Odometer....
    Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
    Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:37:05 -0700
    ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
  • Re: Idle control system
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 1 Aug 2012 06:14:26 -0400
    ...a fan speed above 2 (or sometimes at 2 or 1). It will also usually die if I turn the steering wheel to its...
  • Steering rasp
    Historical mailing list - pete
    Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:04:55 -0800
    ...up next to the spare and above the speedo cablebox (which also has the O2 sensor light reset). #3 seems to get the most...
  • Re: odometer and trip-odometer stopped
    Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
    Tue, 10 Jul 2001 10:43:20 -0700
    ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
  • Re: Odometer?intrument cluster question
    Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
    Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:53:41 -0400
    ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
  • for allistair: unimog field test (long)
    Historical mailing list - J. Walker
    Mon, 03 Oct 94 23:14:31 CDT
    ...With discs at each wheel and a load sensor that automatically biases braking to compensate for front or rear axle load, stopping seems to...
  • Re: Rostra 250-1223 Cruise Control
    Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
    Wed, 7 Jul 2021 22:58:08 +0000
    ...have a VSS for your Subaru? If so you can get speed sensor from that as well.               I’ve installed one of those GW...
  • Re: Odometer Repair in Toronto?
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Thu, 17 Apr 2003 12:42:54 -0400
    ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
  • Trip Report - a big loop
    Historical mailing list - John Thiessen
    Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:44:23 -0400
    ...While in Bend, they also replaced a torn CV boot, replaced both leaking rear wheel cylinders, and repacked the RF wheel bearing due to...
  • Re: 1.9 low power problem
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:52:07 -0800
    ...Then if you think a sensor is faulty, as a test you just switch in the 'standard mid-range default value' straight to the...
  • Re: FRIDAY: Craigslist ad from the future
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
    Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:41:12 -0800
    ...Any car with a Vehicle Speed Sensor and electronically controlled engine management ...piece of cake to do. and radar-based cruise control so cars...
  • Re: Hall Sender
    Historical mailing list - Germain
    Mon, 10 May 2004 21:26:16 -0400
    ...The only mistake you can do is to put the trigger wheel 180 deg opposite. Germain ----- Original Message ----- From: "T Berk" <tberk@sbcglobal.net...
  • Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:21:30 -0700
    ...outside", kinda under the cargo deck, the sensor is sticking out sideways toward the left rear wheel ... press down on the long-side silver...
  • Re: Odometer Repair
    Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
    Mon, 8 Jan 2001 13:49:42 -0600
    ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical > connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering > the steering wheel a...
  • Vanagon Maint. Schedule
    Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
    Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:24:30 -0700
    ...miles: - replace belts - pack (grease) front wheel bearings 60000 miles: - replace radiator thermostat - replace exhaust pipe oxygen sensor 100,000 miles: - replace coolant hoses...
  • 86 Syncro GL - for Sale
    Historical mailing list - p a u l
    Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:49:40 -0700
    ...I enjoy driving it and feel psyched behind the wheel. It makes the coolest sound when the igintion is turned . . . you know: Do Doo...
  • Vanagon Specifications Sheet
    Historical mailing list - VW Doka
    Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
    ...SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AIRFLOW SENSOR POTENTIOMETER Application Condition Ohms ----------------------------------------------------------- Resistance between terminals No. 14 and 17 Sensor At Rest Less Than 1000 Resistance between terminals...
  • Re: My van's home again!!!
    Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 15:32:13 -0700
    ...after doing a big tire/wheel switcharoo I noticed my van was a little 'darty' on bumps .. It just 'felt' to me like the...
  • Re: reset? OS2 indicator light
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Sat, 8 Jan 2000 15:16:39 -0500
    ...your Oxygen sensor, (about $125). Resetting the OXS light: under your van, follow the speedometer cable from the left front wheel, up toward the...
  • Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:04:22 +0100
    ...High-speed-detonation usually results at high engine speed!, high throttle settings, and although slightly high heat range plugs can be the culprit, as...
  • Re: The "Other" System: Motronic (long)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:12:12 -0700
    ...A vehicle speed sensor (VSS). Road speed is one of the Motronic sensor inputs. The VSS in Motronic cars also sends the mph signal...
  • Re: HELP Flashing red temp light!
    Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
    Sun, 22 Apr 2001 15:38:24 -0400
    ...In the top of the expansion tank, there is a sensor which controls the light. If the coolant level drops a little, the light...
  • Odometer Fix (Was: MotorHomeClassification)
    Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
    Fri, 27 Apr 2001 08:00:09 -0700
    ...the speedometer cable and the two electrical connections at the right and left base of the cluster, and by maneuvering the steering wheel a...
  • Great News! After presenting Mercury insurance with documentation (invoices and comparable vehicle pricing) they decided to repair my Westy.
    Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
    Wed, 7 May 2003 15:40:05 -0700
    ...97K miles, brand new heads, tires, alloy wheels. Complete camper. 10. '84 VW Westfalia 4 speed stick, 174K , Excellent, $8,000 Ad By: bobcamp...
  • On auxiliary Gas Tanks, Solvents, Storage, Needs and Solutions
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Thu, 28 Feb 2002 17:26:32 EST
    ...seat area of four wheeled vehicle when swarm of insects is clearly seen in front of windshield at speed. BTDT often. After conversion to...
  • Re: FRIDAY: Craigslist ad from the future
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:28:23 -0800
    ...Any car with a Vehicle Speed Sensor and electronically controlled engine management ...piece of cake to do. and radar-based cruise control so cars...
  • Re: Idle control system
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 1 Aug 2012 11:22:00 -0700
    ...a fan speed above 2 (or sometimes at 2 or 1). It will also usually die if I turn the steering wheel to its...
  • Re: Throttle Idle RPM question
    Historical mailing list - Ramon Hill
    Thu, 1 Oct 2009 22:22:35 -0500
    ...outside", kinda under the cargo deck, the sensor is sticking out sideways toward the left rear wheel ... press down on the long-side silver...
  • our US trip in a 1982 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Kragen Sitaker
    Tue, 9 May 2006 13:27:04 -0400
    ...and is now recessed - odometer doesn't work - speedometer reads low because of oversized wheels - radio antenna is loose - awning is mildewy and needs...
  • Re: Service Bulletin for AFMs and harness
    Historical mailing list - yahi
    Tue, 23 Mar 1999 16:48:20 -0800
    ...Vanagon Intermittent Misfire Model(s) All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines CONDITION After driving for to 2 hours at a constant speed, vehicle experiences...
  • 2 syncros and a wolfsburg for sale in NJ
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:44:18 -0500
    ...side, new catalytic convertor, new muffler, new oxygen sensor, new tune up items, new front wheel bearings. It has no water leaks, but it...
  • Re: New thermostat funky?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:39:04 -0800
    ...I guess I better crack the Bentley's -- where is the dash temp gauge sensor located, anyway? I was running the heater, maybe there...
  • Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:00:21 -0500
    ...Drive along the wall at the speed required to reproduce the noise you are faintly hearing before .............. that noise will resound back at you...
  • Idle control system
    Historical mailing list - Steven Sittser
    Wed, 1 Aug 2012 05:41:43 -0400
    ...a fan speed above 2 (or sometimes at 2 or 1). It will also usually die if I turn the steering wheel to its...
  • Re: 2 syncros and a wolfsburg for sale in NJ
    Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
    Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:53:56 +0000
    ...side, new catalytic convertor, new muffler, new > oxygen sensor, new tune up items, new front wheel bearings. It has no > water leaks, but it...
  • Re: Poor mileage update
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Sun, 2 Dec 2007 13:55:16 -0800
    ...Just one small example of more modern technology .....knock sensor ignition. Knock sensor ignition, which a waterboxer doesn't and can't have, unless...
  • Re: My van's home again!!!
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 22:10:50 -0400
    ...Long story > short, he swapped in a known good ECU and a known good AFM and > replaced the Temp II sensor and the engine...
  • Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 13 Oct 2002 10:56:31 -0500
    ...probably > forget > something else. > > High-speed-detonation usually results at high engine speed!, high > throttle > settings, and although slightly high heat range plugs can...
  • Owners Survey ... why not? :)
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:50:17 -0600
    ...manual 4-speed b. manual 5-speed c. automatic d. Other (specify _______________________) 7. What FIVE attributes especially influenced your decision to buy the bus...
  • FS 85 GL in New Jersey...
    Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
    Thu, 16 May 2002 12:07:53 +0000
    ...It is an 8 passenger, 1985, white, strong 1.9L water cooled, 4 speed manual, GL with 164K miles. Work done from now back...
  • Re: Poor mileage update
    Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
    Sun, 2 Dec 2007 14:22:10 -0800
    ...The > engine seemed to have a little more "oomph." > > After wheel alignment (save, as mentioned, the rear wheel cambers), city > mileage clocked in at...
  • Assorted comments
    Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
    Fri, 28 Jul 2000 23:20:46 -0500
    ...brakes, but sway is less, and rapid turns in steering wheel at highway speeds result in tyre squirm rather than body roll. Installed rear...
  • OT Fri. more on my Poor Man's Syncro (Astro/Safari) a sort of review..long
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 6 Jun 2014 06:02:12 -0700
    ...After 97 they changed the AWD to be electronic from the ECM and wheel speed sensors..Said to be slightly more economical on fuel...
  • Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
    Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
    Tue, 20 Mar 2001 08:59:09 -0500
    ...Steering wheel noise: Spray some WD-40 on the horn contact. Look under the steering wheel where it rotates, and you will see a...
  • Re: Vanagon ABS
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:13:48 -0800
    ...gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > >> This requires all new hubs w/wheel speed sensors, right? >> >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=563462...
  • 87 Wolfsburg GL For Sale here first
    Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
    Wed, 7 Nov 2007 07:39:02 -0500
    ...AA Transaxle 4 speed installed at same time as engine rebuild. (redline fluid installed) -South African VW 15 inch wheels and new 235/60...
  • Re: New thermostat funky?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:10:30 -0800
    ...So the engine wasn't not generating heat. > > I guess I better crack the Bentley's -- where is the dash temp gauge > sensor located...
  • Re: Idle Stabilizer 2nd check (regulator)
    Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
    Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:17:27 -0600
    ...sluch sprayed up on them by the rear wheel and it shorts > out the sensor signal, confusing the hell out of the ECU. > > me...
  • Re: VC fluid - take a chance on this
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 3 Apr 2010 15:07:31 -0700
    ...wheel speed sensors sending input to an ECU , then solenoids or whatever controlling clutch plates in the differentials, etc. . Many variations and getting more...
  • Re: Potential New Survey [LONG!]
    Historical mailing list - Dave
    Wed, 24 Jun 1998 20:33:24 -0500
    ...O2 sensor 20. temp senders (I and II) 21. thermostat 22. water pump 23. oil pump 24. radiator 25. misc water lines/pipes 26...
  • Wannabussers, this is your lucky day!
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 14 Sep 1996 09:05:54 -0400
    ...components including oxygen sensor, cap, rotor, wires, filters, etc.). Estimated price of this package, $2,200.00 Freshly overhauled 5 speed transaxle with a...
  • rad fan won't turn off troubleshooting story
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 1 Apr 2010 23:17:47 -0700
    ...His first thought was bad radiator temp sensor, so he disconnected it (lower right part of radiator, as you face the van). Even disconnected...
  • Re: My van's home again!!!
    Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 21:26:40 -0700
    ...all modern performance cars have dedicated front and rear wheel/tire setups. It's always 'more' in the rear. goals are ... 1. good 'natural...
  • FS: CDN 91 Syncro Westy
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:40:15 -0800
    ...Burgundy, 305,000 Kms, 5 speed (4 + granny gear) Locking rear differential. Full Westfalia camping interior: 2 burner stove, 3 way fridge, sink, upper...
  • Zetec Install Pics
    Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
    Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:55:56 -0500
    ...One for a disconnected wire at coil pack and speed sensor not reading properly. Fixed those problems and cleared codes . Drove 450 miles no...
  • Re: Vanagon ABS
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:11:33 -0800
    ...gruengeist@gmail.com> wrote: > This requires all new hubs w/wheel speed sensors, right? > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=563462...
  • Re: OT Fri. more on my Poor Man's Syncro (Astro/Safari) a sort of review..long
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Fri, 6 Jun 2014 06:41:41 -0700
    ...changed the AWD to be electronic from the ECM and wheel speed sensors..Said to be slightly more economical on fuel consumption. � One of...