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• Re: Towing a Syncro with no driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:10:44 -0800
  The drive shaft is best removed if the front wheels will be on a tow dolly and the rears on the ground. Doesn't...
• Re: Drive that Vanagon (Mexico road)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:18:16 -0500
  ...clip i made yesterday, as i prepare myself for another trip this > winter. > > Drive that thing, drive it hard!!! > > Benny > > http://www.benplace.com >
• What TYPE of person drives/buys a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:07:56 -0700
  Are we some special breed of people that drive these wonderful vehicles? Hehehe... -Joe 90 white vanagon in San Clemente, CA who is still...
• Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:52:56 -0500
  ...Piston type aircraft engines all have gear driven cams. No body wants to try to pull over and park on a cloud when a...
• Re: daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 22:22:24 -0500
  I'm a daily driver! ('cept when my van breaks and i have to ride the bus!)
• Re: Insane Syncro Prices!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Oct 94 18:18:00 PDT
  ...Advantages off the all-wheel drive The Vanagon/Transporter Syncro allwheel drive system has the following advantages over a two-wheel drive vehicle: Driving...
• Re: Bentley Manuals on CD-ROM :)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:29:50 -0500
  ...The drive units were plagued with problems; for example, the vacuum tubes used in them were of poor quality, and the drive motor created...
• Re: Frydaye ... ok, how bout this one? :)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:15:11 -0500
  ...mean: > �Honking on their honkers ... > �It's enough to drive you bonkers ... > �As they drive around the bus, > �They all scream and point and...
• Mistake In The Manual: 4X4 Trans
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 8:36:18 PDT
  > > Most Vanagon manuals incorrectly state the final drive ratio for the syncro > transmission. The manuals state that the final drive ratio is 5.43...
• PARTING OUT an 84 VanagonGL ??? Anyone??
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 09:43:02 -0800
  ...I need the ( looking in from rear of van) the (1) left hanging speakerbehind the driver... (2) The left mirror (driver again) (3) The...
• Re: Locks again in 86GL
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:20:37 EDT
  ...control on the driver > door, but should the driver door key unlock all the locks when I open the > driver door, and should it...
• Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 14:13:00 -0400
  ...Then they pulled the driveshaft - presto! Vibrations gone. They informed me that the u-joints were binding and causing the trouble, and that the...
• Automatic transmission Issue
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 12:41:10 -0500
  ...Light turns, put in drive and drive away. Up shifts normally. Drives normally, down shifts normally. Just bangs and shutters while stopped. A hard...
• Parts CD - Help!
  Historical mailing list - Richard OHalloran
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 19:51:32 -0700
  ...drive on the CD ROM itself and is not on my hard drive. The path is D:\Epc_root\filesort.exe where D is...
• Frydaye Phollees ... arfull quiet out on the western front ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 22:31:31 -0500
  ...I drive thee slowly, in the lanes upon the Right; I drive thee quickly, when in Rushing Hour's Race. I drive thee with...
• Re: Possible Distributor Drive Shaft issue - Timing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 19:27:25 -0400
  ...I couldn't get the dizzy drive shaft to drop back down into the drive shaft gears while the pulley was 90 degrees ATDC...
• Re: It happens every 100k - vanagons with over 200k mi
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Feb 2002 12:59:16 EST
  ...other than some rusty rockers (the '90 carat actually had huge holes in the drivers side rocker, underneath the fiberglass trim) they were still...
• Re: Big Brakes for 14'' rims? WAS: Re: front brakes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:00:34 -0700
  ...to make a perfect bearing race driver tool, take an old race of the same size as the one you want to drive in...
• Re: Was: Tires and Wheels - The best laid plans of Mice and Men.....Off Road Poseurs..
  Historical mailing list - Rowan Tipton
  Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:43:13 -0400
  ...Have you ever actually driven your daily driver anywhere near it's on road capacity. There are any number of ordinary new cars that...
• Fw: DriversFest '99 Get Your Free tickets.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:27:13 -0400
  ...DriversFest '99 > Dear Volkswagen Owner, > > Okay, by now you've heard from us a few times about DriversFest '99. But keep reading...there's...
• WTB: driveshaft flange for syncro, plus ?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Hosage
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:01:03 EDT
  I am in need of a drive flange for a syncro driveshaft. I believes the one on the front diff and the trans are...
• Vanagon drives itself into condo while on fire
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:26:42 -0700
  http://jalopnik.com/5920806/volkswagen-van-drives-itself-into-condo-while-on-fire
• Bug Drivers in Seattle Beware....
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 12:54:29 -0700
  Pictures here of a hazzard to Bug drivers in Seattle.... http://www.pbase.com/labusch/troll
• Re: syncro driveline (want)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 May 1996 23:54:01 -0800
  .>>In a message dated 96-05-18 17:41:59 EDT, you write: >> >>> >>> Does anyone have a syncro driveline they would like to sell...
• Re: Drive shaft removal (Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 13:20:11 PDT
  The front diff will still be turning even with the drive shaft removed so you aren't going to prevent any wear and tear...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?-V-belt drive rating.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:36:33 -0700
  ...Dennis writes, "The water boxer engine cannot reliably drive a larger alternator due to the drive belt set. Most belt drives are designed around...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:14:46 -0600
  ...You > literally drive > your van into the place, the guy gives you a case, you pay then > drive out > the other side. Both my...
• Re: maps vs GPS
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:10:07 -0700
  So, when are they going to link the GPS navigation directly to our vehicle's drive and controls so that we no longer need...
• Bay Area Busses at the Drive-In!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 12:14:55 -0700
  It's still happening, this Saturday evening at around 8pm, at the Burlingame Drive-In. I'll send mail tomorrow telling everyone the exact...
• WTB Driver's door pocket
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Sat, 19 Aug 2000 10:58:11 -0700
  I was a little overzealous (and stupid) in closing my driver's door this morning and broke the driver's door pocket off my...
• Re: FFFriday Fumbling Follies ... well, it's a start anyway ...
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 1 Jul 1995 08:48:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I added/changed the next few, for your amusement! > If you drive a Seven-Four, > It's some better than before, One hundred extra...
• Re: Syncro and Long Trip w/o Front Drive Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:25:17 -0700
  ...Volkswagen drove a Syncro around the Germany with no rear axles, making it a front wheel drive for the whole trip. Supposededly no problems...
• Re: Fw: Distributor Drive Gear on 2000cc aircolled motor
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 23:12:36 -0700
  Adam, On the Type IV VW engine, if installed correctly, with #1 piston at TDC on its compression stroke, your distributor drive should have...
• Re: Re: A winter VW question /f
  Historical mailing list - Trace Choulat
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 20:02:14 -0500
  ...EuroVan drivers called > "Comfortably Warm"? > > > Do you know the difference between a EuroVan driver and a BayWindow > driver.... > > A Bay Window driver has to...
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 20:03:59 -0500
  ...Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions) > >Techincally, a turbo charger is exhaust driven, a super charger is > >mechanically driven > >Mark > > > No no no!!! Any...
• Re: It's still friday, so..
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Sat, 30 Aug 2003 20:27:58 -0400
  ...It's still friday, so.. > >Looks like a lot of us drive Jettas. I'd bet a lot of the rest drive > >Rabbit/Golf...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:06:47 -0400
  ...I've heard that some reinstall the drive shaft so that >the inner CV becomes outer and vice versa. Idea being that it will...
• Re: [F] 4WD orFWD
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 12:04:25 -0500
  ...has front wheel drive! Reminds me of numerous times in the mountains near ski resorts where I've seen drivers install snow chains on...
• Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 00:05:18 -0600
  ...You can then drive some pretty serious air horns >> as well!! It would be nice to get away from those wimpy Vanagon horns. >> >> John...
• Need a Driver's Door
  Historical mailing list - Jim Feehan
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 13:53:56 -0600
  I need a drivers side front door for 85 Vanagon. Anyone parting out a Vanagon? Thanks Jim
• converting to 4 wheel drive
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 12:21:20 -0800
  Does anyone know if a vanagon can be converted to a 4 wheel drive syncro? William P.
• WTB driver side window motor
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:07:10 -0800
  I need to replace the drivers side motor in my 89 Carat. Anyone have one? Thanks, Jim
• Re: AUTO TRANS
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 08:59:01 -0800
  Stephen, 1.) I don't know the exact quantity but it's slightly less than 2 quarts for the final drive gear box. 2...
• Re: Friday question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 14:59:40 -0600
  ...I have groups of inlaws where no one in the family can or has ever even attempted to drive a stick shift. In general...
• Re: 86 Syncro Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:22:52 -0600
  ...86 Syncro Driveshaft > > Has anyone sourced a driveshaft from Wholesale Import Parts? https://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/VW_Vanagon_Syncro_Driveshaft_1986.php <https://www...
• Power Window Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Beyer
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 12:06:00 -0400
  ...And the driver-side door had to be closed in order to operate the passenger window from the driver's door. Do I have...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
  Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:14:17 -0700
  I try to use the tachometer to govern my driving - 3200 is a nice comfortable all day drive. Easy on the nerves, easy on...
• Re: daily driver Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Wed, 1 May 2013 08:57:34 -0700
  ...daily driver Vanagons CAUTION! This vehicle makes sudden stops in an attempt to salvage the drive train Jim On Wed, May 1, 2013 at...
• TIICO: drive plate confusion
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 07:28:19 -0400
  Bill said, "...Also, the drive plate is 2mm thicker than stock. This means you need 2mm longer bolts to connect the torque converter. These...
• More counter-intuition re traction (some token VW content)
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 01:40:08 -0500
  ...It reminded me of another counter-intuitive statement I read about two years ago re snow tires on front wheel drive vehicles. This was...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:34:18 -0400
  ...But it isn't friday, and I too will refer (and prefer) to distingush between the belt driven and exhaust driven ones as superchargers...
• Re: Drivers Seat rotation (was Box behind/below driver seat)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 15:11:33 +1000
  ...Box behind/below driver seat. > >Well, that's exactly how far the manual says it should turn...what I hate >is having to release...
• Re: An Open Letter to all the DADs Out There NVC Friday Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:30:08 -0700
  ...At that point the Legislator, tongue in cheek, suggested that maybe they should stop issuing drivers licenses since unlicensed drivers were such good drivers...
• Re: "Deadly Crash"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:49:49 -0800
  Andrew Grebneff wrote: "Slow drivers are one of the major causes of roadrage" No, Andrew, getting ANGRY at slow drivers is one of the...
• Re: Frydaye - Chinese VW Jetta gets flattened......
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:40:01 -0700
  ...Some drivers on the right lane will go across the intersection then right turn into the gas station. The drivers on the middle lane...
• Re: What's a good radio/CD player for the vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:43:27 -0400
  Believe it or not, in this backwards state of PA in terms of alcohol sales, we have a drive through beer distributer here in...
• Re: 86 Syncro Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:28:16 -0800
  I purchased a driveshaft about 12 or so years ago from Ken Wilford who owns Vanagain as the stock one was vibrating due to...
• Re: how many people drive vw as daily driver
  Historical mailing list - Alain Pierre Hovasse
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 20:19:59 -0400
  ...No Problems. > > John Rodgers > 88GL Daily Driver > > Max/Joyce Wellhouse wrote: > >> I drive my 90 GL 12 miles to work each of the 4...
• Re: Friday question
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:55:56 -0800
  My ex was typical ("you can drive" [except on long trips], safer, no accidents in or out of the auto) but also typical in...
• for sale: vanagon drivers side power mirror NEW in box
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 12:36:37 EST
  for sale: vanagon drivers side power mirror, NEW in box. chris allentown, pa