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Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 12 May 2011 20:57:41 -0400
...I looked underneath to check for the >>>leaking ATF situation I've been having and to my horror there was >>>coolant dripping/running off...
Re: auto transmission slippage
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:43:09 -0400
...Most folks that bought a Vanagon justified the cost to themselves expecting some level of economy and most new Westy owners (including myself) justified...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:22:35 -0500
...oil pressure, > oil temp, ATF temp (okay, not yet hooked up), engine/cabin battery volts > (they are on separate charging systems so being an...
Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 7 Apr 2010 20:58:04 -0400
...I looked underneath to check for the > >>> leaking ATF situation I've been having and to my horror there was > >>> coolant dripping/running off...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 25 May 2011 16:38:06 -0700
...The seal on the torque converter can leak, but that would >> be ATF not engine oil. >> >> Good luck! Edward >> >> At 07:13 PM 5...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 25 May 2011 19:22:04 -0400
...Fluid is suppose to be checked on level ground with the engine warm correct? Robert On May 24, 2011, at 9:50 PM, Edward...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:12:35 -0700
...oil pressure, > > oil temp, ATF temp (okay, not yet hooked up), engine/cabin battery volts > > (they are on separate charging systems so being an...
Re: help diagnosing possible coolant system/ engine damage
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 21:46:12 -0600
...well, when i went to pick up the vehicle there was no > dipstick...kind of tough to check the level without that. the vehicle...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 25 May 2011 19:36:22 -0400
...get > under it again. > > Fluid is suppose to be checked on level ground with the engine warm correct? > > Robert > > On May 24, 2011, at...
Re: Trip Report Some feedback on oil temp and aux battery.
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:31:40 -0700
...If so consider an ATF temperature gauge > especially for longer trips, higher speeds, and hill climbs. > The 220-230 readings while not alarming do...
Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
Historical mailing list - mordo
Thu, 12 May 2011 22:22:30 -0400
...I looked underneath to check for the >>>> leaking ATF situation I've been having and to my horror there was >>>> coolant dripping/running off...
Trip Report #2
Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:44:45 -0400
...It was trying to eat the lower sage brush and used its' hoove to lower the limbs to mouth level, only it didn't...
Re: Transmission slippage - help!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:23:50 -0700
...It wasn't good however, pumped ATF into the differential secton, wouln't back up etc. The next used one I got was fine...
Re: Charm inside the bell housing
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 May 2012 14:24:57 -0700
...PB Blaster is a decent penetrating oil.. ( Kroil is 'the one' though .and expensive .....and a recent post says 50/50 actone and ATF...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 26 May 2011 12:25:47 -0700
...there are two sections of course ..the ATF 'auto trans' part of the whole unit.. and I don't think there is a breather...
Re: Oil light & buzzer
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 21:46:52 -0700
...Power steering fluid? >>> >>> >>>> Stupid question time! In my '87 Westy's manual, it specifies ATF Dexron >>> as the >>>> power steering fluid. When I went...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:48:53 -0700
...oil pressure, > > oil temp, ATF temp (okay, not yet hooked up), engine/cabin battery volts > > (they are on separate charging systems so being an...
All You Wanted to Know about Brake Fluid ... :) <long>
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 22:40:31 CST
...Most car owners are well aware of the importance of maintaining proper fluid levels in the vehicle, and reliably check to make sure that...
Re: Moan when turning
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:33:40 -0800
...check the level in there. you can also eyeball it quickly through the liceense plate door. drive a vanaogn without power steering sometime.. big...
Re: Auto Transmission advice
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 3 Nov 2010 16:15:10 -0700
...and you can't just leave ATF in an auto trans forever .. some servicing needs to be done. there is also a seperate area...
Noise from rear...
Historical mailing list - Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA
Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:04:54 -0500
...Accelerating and braking seem to increase the noise level. The noise is getting louder with every mile. We think it's the cv, but...
Re: Overfilling the oil issues
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 25 May 2011 23:17:39 -0400
...The seal on the torque converter can leak, but that would >>> be ATF not engine oil. >>> >>> Good luck! Edward >>> >>> At 07:13 PM 5...
Re: auto transmission slippage
Historical mailing list - Laura Olson
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:00:58 -0500
...Most folks that bought a Vanagon > justified the cost to themselves expecting some level of economy and most > new Westy owners (including myself) justified...
Re: Rented an '87, heard same 2nd gear thump
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:25:02 -0700
...elevation and in the high desert, the coastal air in the tropics at sea level felt . . . used. Like being in a small room with...
Re: Noise from rear...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:07:29 -0600
...Accelerating and braking seem to increase the >noise level. The noise is getting louder with every mile. We think it's >the cv, but...
Re: Noise from rear...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:58:55 -0600
...Accelerating and braking seem to increase the >noise level. The noise is getting louder with every mile. We think it's >the cv, but...
Re: 2.1 puked coolant near oil filter when hot
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 7 Apr 2010 18:22:50 -0700
...I looked underneath to check for the >> >>> leaking ATF situation I've been having and to my horror there was >> >>> coolant dripping/running off...
Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 6 May 2010 13:09:55 -0700
...oh....I am not some nut about 'old vives' tales' like ...oh ...ATF as a diesel fuel additive, or moth balls in gasoline or...
FW: auto transmission slippage
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:16:58 -0400
...Most folks > that bought a Vanagon justified the cost to themselves expecting some > level of economy and most new Westy owners (including myself) > justified...
Re: Vanagon Ownership Misadventures
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:55:43 -1000
...we asked them to check the trans oil level.. they write up that the gear oil is 'dirty' ..never saying if it's low...
Re: Low compression, more test results
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 9 Sep 2012 16:01:26 -0700
...or transmission oil level and conidtion or whatever....how worn the rear wheel brgs are say ...lots of things to consider . They are much...
Re: Rented an '87, heard same 2nd gear thump
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:06:38 -0700
...elevation and in the high desert, the coastal air in the tropics at sea level felt . . . used. Like being in a small room with...
Vanagon Specifications Sheet
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:20:52 -0400
...6 and 14 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recommended Transmission Fluid Dexron or Dexron-II ATF. Recommended Final Drive Fluid G50 or SAE 75W90. Fluid Capacity...
Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 10 May 2008 15:53:19 -0700
...odd angle - or, jacking up the wer arm until it's level helps, then check for play with a long bar ) On the alignment...
Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
Historical mailing list - Art
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:01:11 -0500
...While I don't think it will be inexpensive, it does give me a different level of freedom, and indeed let's be honest...
Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:44:30 -0800
...While I don't think it will be > inexpensive, it does give me a different level of freedom, and indeed > let's > be honest...
Re: Advice request; 1986 WESTY Vanagon automatic
Historical mailing list - Art
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:03:18 -0500
...While I don't think it will be > inexpensive, it does give me a different level of freedom, and indeed > let's > be honest...
*very long* All you need to know on Synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:32:53 CST6CDT
...Stuff that dispersant holds in suspension is much less than microns (it is measured at the molecular level, in Angstroms). At proper temperature, the...