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Problem removing / installing automatic from final drive
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:09:12 -0400
...I then removed the AT unit by undoing the four 13mm nuts and separating from the final drive. Came apart relatively easily with a...
Automatic transaxle final drive oil leve.
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:16:59 -0400
Anyone want to weigh in on what the oil level should be in the final drive of an automatic transaxle? Before I left for...
Front window guide channel installation questions
Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
Mon, 16 Jul 2001 09:21:22 -0400
...Finally, BusDepot has the black, non-chrome Euro model ones in addition to the US version chrome ones---any comments on the final product...
Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 23:42:42 -0600
...Stan Wilder > My winter project involves putting the following together: > > - 1988 Syncro DoKa (4.86:1 final .85 4th) > - 2001 New Beetle 1.9L...
AT Governor and fluid exchange with final drive
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 1 Mar 2003 21:53:49 -0500
...The other question I have is about the seals I need to replace that cause the ATF and final drive gear oil to mix...
Re: Throttle switch adjustment Dilemma Sorta Figured out!!!
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 30 Sep 2003 03:36:27 EDT
...I finally understood it as it needs to click off at that gap WHEN CLOSING the throttle switch not when opening it. . . . when you...
Re: vanagons days numbered?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Mon, 2 Aug 2004 20:32:18 -0500
...member/digest/apr2001/apr01-07.htm > > http://www.odot.state.or.us/ruftf/pdfs/FinalReport2003march/FinalReportAA2003march.pdf > > http://prisonplanet.com/articles/july2004/070504mileagetax.htm > >
FW: My toughest Vanagon problem yet finally solved!
Historical mailing list - Duncan Cameron
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 14:46:52 -0600
Nice bit of sleuthing I'd say. Pretty random cause! Duncan
Re: Final pictures (the red beast)
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 6 Mar 2007 06:59:15 EST
...Now you should here that engine scream :-) Finally, i love that color, but it show every little mistake (close to black) wile sanding it...
Re: Dometic Refrig finally working on gas
Historical mailing list - Gregory M Daughtry
Sun, 27 Apr 97 16:01:00 PDT
...Dometic Refrig finally working on gas Author: vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu at SMTPGATE Date: 4/27/97 4:07 PM could change the...
Finally going camping
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 07:52:04 -0500
Well, some VW troubles of mine are finally turning out for the better. My Scirocco has problems, so suddenly I am forced to change...
Re: air-cooled vs WBX transmission
Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
Fri, 18 Jan 2002 09:24:29 +1000
...Chris, I believe the T3 "Vanagon" sold in USA with 2.1 litre MV series wbx motor and 5-speed gearbox had a final...
Re: Vanagon Stiker Vote Results & New Page
Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 09:35:08 +0000
...Congratulations to these finalists. They > > will advance to the final round. > > > > Raul Cisneros #6: (13) > > Debi Tippets #1: (10) > > Ray Nemo #1: (10) > > Mark...
Success! (Getting a broken ez-out out of my crankshaft)
Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:41:17 -0800
After many weeks using many techniques, I have finally gotten the broken ez-out out of my crankshaft center bolt. (2.0L engine). Technically...
Re:Dometic Refrig finally working on gas
Historical mailing list - Jay Fitzgerald
Mon, 28 Apr 1997 15:58:30 -0600
...Sorry this isn't more definitive but I'll let this group know when mine finally runs out. Thanks for the replies concerning my...
Well... It is finally here.
Historical mailing list - Tony Schiebel
Tue, 29 Oct 1996 10:23:28 -0700 (MST)
Fellow Syncronauts, Winter has finally arrived to Alberta Canada. Blustery winds and 4 cm (~2 inches) combined with freezing rain have closed upon Edmonton...
Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 9 Jul 2011 14:39:52 -0700
...alistair On 2011-07-09, at 1:48 PM, Ken Lewis wrote: > Hello, > > Finally installed this engine that I rebuilt several years ago. I...
Paulchen Rack on way... finally
Historical mailing list
Thu, 24 Apr 1997 19:28:38 -0500
Confirmed today. Leaving Owasco VW today. After MONTHS or waiting and $525 cdn ($376 us)...
more friday stuff - vanagon /F
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 20 Oct 2000 14:57:52 +0000
This week I finally got round to watching "Run Lola Run", spotted 5 vanagons. Alistair
Re: 87 Westfalia automatic transmission problem
Historical mailing list - Jeff klender
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 01:45:27 -0400
...But the final drive half could be dry. There is a centrifical governor that controls at what RPM the transmission will shift at, it...
Re: Syncro Double Slider Panel Van
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 13 Jan 2015 17:41:47 -0800
...Syncro Double Slider Panel Van It's finally here! I've been searching for over 5 years and I've finally got my double...
Re: web page finally ready
Historical mailing list - stanwild
Wed, 10 Jul 1996 23:10:42 -0500
...to let you all know that my new improved website is finally > ready. I think. Go check it out and if anyone finds any...
New sticker site soon!
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Wed, 29 Mar 2000 11:01:33 MST
...All the previous finalist start making final drafts so we can post them on the site. I will post again to GERRY when I...
Re: Fire Talk - Campers
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 5 Aug 2004 20:55:01 -0700
...The final verdict is not yet out, but > as eyewitnesses this is what we saw... > Leopards break into the temple and drink to the...
AT final drive oil sump gasket?
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:39:56 -0700
I just received the gasket for the final drive (diff.) oil sump cover on my '88 Westy. In scraping off the old one, it...
Happy Camper: MPG
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:44:48 -0700
...I finally had a chance to take a longer trip more representative of the sort of driving we do when camping, a 300-mile...
Re: Rough running when Hot
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 6 Jan 1997 15:49:46 -0700
...The dealer = working on my car finally added a ground strap to the right side of the = engine, and the problem disappeared. This was...
Re: AT final drive oil sump gasket?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 19:14:12 -0500
...AT final drive oil sump gasket? I was told by the dealer that they improved the gasket and that the screws should also be...
I updated my website (finally)!
Historical mailing list - mathew Bennett
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 19:28:30 -0400
Hey folks, I updated my website (finally). There are more things to add to it, but it is quite a bit larger than it...
Recent trip report, Klanawa
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 2 Sep 2021 08:22:51 -0700
Finally got a short trip report posted https://shufti.blog/2021/09/01/trips-mostly-klanawa/ Alistair
Re: DRIVING LITE GRILLES
Historical mailing list - Steve Rosen
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 09:12:58 -0400
If I get all the part #s with descriptions I will get them. 3rd and final request
finally!! an audi 5cyl into a "syncro's?????????????
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Thu, 5 Nov 1998 01:11:54 EST
Hi Jordan, will this work in a syncro. Thanks, Michael 87 syncro 87quattro
Re: FINAL STICKER VOTING IS TODAY!!
Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 12:55:49 -0400
What's this about stickers?! I must have missed something. (Kidding, stop flaming already!) TJK --
Revised Hollister Schedule
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Wed, 16 May 2001 15:05:19 -0700
For Final/Revised Hollister Schedule, See http://www.concentric.net/~Sxs/hollister2001.shtml The times listed are estimates!
Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:35:02 -0800
...Introduce the line with an obsolete engine, then make a decent one, and finally up the horsepower for the final version. I.e., Vanagon...
Winkler Prices (Finally!!!!)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 May 1999 11:55:12 EDT
I finally got our prices back from a test order to Winkler in Germany. Sorry it took so long to get these prices but...
Can someone double check my Engine / Tire / R+P math?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 16:47:37 -0800
...Assuming this is correct, how would you mathematically show the difference between a 4.86:1 and a 5.43:1 final drive? The...
Re: AT Governor and fluid exchange with final drive
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Mar 2003 22:42:32 -0500
...It is rotated by the final drive so its speed is proportional to the speed of the vehicle. The large weight controls the 1st...
NVC:. Insurance Surprise
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Fri, 4 Jan 2013 17:37:47 -0500
So I finally submitted a claim for my engine fire. The adjuster came around for a tour of all the parts I had on...
C.V.Joint problem?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Feb 96 23:09:26 EST
My '86 Westy (160K mi, autotrans) has a clicking in the rear axle/final drive/transmission area when rolling slowly (less than walking speed...
Re: CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting [and choice]
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Mon, 4 Dec 2000 10:05:24 -0500
...The older radios had 5 watts of DC power going INTO the final amplifier. The new requirement is for 4 watts of power OUT...
Re: ??Labeling of Imports??
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Mon, 17 Sep 2001 12:56:27 EDT
...has always been my understanding that any item imported in its final form into our great nation has to be labeled with its country...
Re: [WetWesties] Blackbeard-The Final Update
Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:19:13 -0800
...I just did mine. > > Neil. > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 9:16 AM, Matt Drew <T3Vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > > Volks- > > > > Finalized all of...
Re: Where to get GL-4? (Was: Size of allen wrench for final drive?)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 23 Oct 2002 18:04:58 -0700
...Size of allen wrench for final drive?) So where the heck do you get GL-4 oil that aint RedLine (or some other synthetic...
Change the Stats! <'80 Vanagon gone! >
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Dec 1996 10:28:41 -0700 (MST)
Yea! Finally!!!!!! The '80 Vanagon finally went bye-bye yesterday! Although I had to act as the First National Bank of VanBondo for awhile...
Re: Finally!!! VW heat/rust/noise website
Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
Thu, 4 Mar 1999 15:37:21 -0500
...VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, March 04, 1999 10:30 AM Subject: Finally!!! VW heat/rust/noise website You did all that and then sold...
NOS 83 Diesel DZ tranny...
Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:54:45 -0700
...Else i'll just put the final i have in it, swap the bellhousing, and use it. let me know.. ....david -- David Raistrick '66...
non-Vanagon Automatic tranny innna vanagon
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:17:04 -0800
folks, i just received a pallet of various vw/audi automatic trannies and wow, they sure LOOK the same as the vanagon's final...
FS: Early manual trans
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Sat, 9 May 1998 01:17:38 -0600
I have two good used 4speeds out of air cooled vans, 4.57 finals. $275 each plus shipping.
Someone finally has taken up my Idea: Aircooled WBX...up to 90mm x103mm...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 15 Dec 2001 23:48:51 EST
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/9008/indexb.html Robert
Re: berg shift kit
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 05:16:21 EST
I'm still up for two but final only after we know what the price will be. BenT
Re: Adjusting 2nd Gear band in Auto Trans
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Sat, 10 Sep 2005 10:42:04 -0400
Back off the hex adj screw 2 1/2 turns after the final torque.
Re: Replacement AFM technology
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:46:19 -0400
> > We worked on the project and got pretty good results, however we were > never able to finish the final revision because the buddy of...
Re: Automatic / Final Drive Seperation
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Mon, 6 Oct 2014 20:05:10 -0500
...He was unable to > separate the automatic section from the final drive with the unit on his > workbench. The cast iron final drive had...
Re: Vanagon Transmission/Transaxle?
Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
Mon, 5 Apr 1999 01:22:51 EDT
...I wouldt drain the final drive and pressurise the final drive with a low pressure. I wouldt be happy to see your Vanagon, but...
OK Rabbit/Jetta Auto into Van, the Scoop
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Sun, 8 Mar 1998 20:35:26 -0500
...2 paper final to tranny gaskets 1 final to tranny O-ring 1 torque converter seal 1 final to tranny seal (well I did...
Re: Opinions wanted: Overhaul or Eletric?!
Historical mailing list - Vanagaudi
Sat, 8 Jul 2023 22:42:23 +0200
...Sure, there are some backdraws, but at final end I guess you will get that car back on street more easily. Regards Helmut '80...
New Tire experience, Y370's
Historical mailing list
Mon, 2 Dec 1996 12:07:31 -0500
A final thanks to all the help finding the Yokohama Y370's at a decent price. I finally found them at about US$80...
Re: Regearing transmission
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Oct 2000 21:42:53 -0600
...For example, a 1986 DU has a 0.85 4th and a 4.86 final drive ratio. So putting in a taller 4th in...
Re: Finally - Nice Rubber Floor Mats for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 21:57:46 -0400
> Finally, someone makes a great set of rubber floor mats for > the Vanagon. They fit perfectly and look like they could hold > a lot...