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• Re: Fuel Line replacement - Fuel pressure test?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:36:11 -0700
  ...But if the system doesn't hold residual pressure due to a fault in the new fuel hose(s) install, that fault would *should...
• Re: auto accidents in europe? fish (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Galleons Lap Photo
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 12:13:46 -0800
  ...Even it's not your fault for the >accident, your pemium will go up because your insurance pays for the repair >on you car...
• Re: Archives
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:36:43 -0400
  ...Is it me? >Or is something up with the archives? It's the archives fault, i.e. bad code on the page; but you...
• Heater valve not =?UTF-8?Q?closing=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 18:52:29 -0700
  ...Is this by design, or does it mean the valve is faulty? I have already checked that the valve is closing fully, adjusting the...
• Re: electrical problem redux
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:28:53 -0800
  ...any chance have an OBD II connector whereby > one > could read fault codes that might shed some light on my problem? > Doubtful since VW...
• Faulty wiper "parking"
  Historical mailing list - Laurie Loeb
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 09:10:51 -0800 (PST)
  My wiper blades "park" in random positions after turning them off. Replacing the motor the three times, as well as the switch and intermittent...
• UPS
  Historical mailing list - John Kelly
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 12:11:50 -0500
  ...I have not tried Fedex ground to Canada but due to the increase in damage, it is NEVER UPS's fault HA, HA, in...
• Re: Battery usage shouldn't be our style. (p-mail)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 20:51:41 -0500
  >>> >>> I realize that the 'old guard' will find many faults with this >>> writing and will somehow devise a way to defend 8 disposable "D...
• Re: bemused by wiring
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 12:02:04 -0800
  ...It likely would either be poor ground connections somewhere, possibly a faulty unit or switch, Though my hunch it is more a matter of...
• Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
  Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:05:59 -0700
  ...Rare "not my fault" van break down..<br> From: OlRivrRat &lt;<a href="mailto:OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET">OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET</a>&gt;<br> Date...
• Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:19:23 -0400
  ...Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Uhhh.....dude, that was your fault too. You knew it was old..... >> >> >> Steven >> 91 Westy >> >> On Sun, Aug...
• Re: impact of claims on insurance prices (was RE: serious vanagon security issues
  Historical mailing list - Woten, Rodney
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 09:17:29 -0500
  ...I ended up not claiming the third mishap, even though I was not at fault for any of them. Rod Woten '87 Westy Des...
• Re: Troubling warning lights
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:52:50 -0400
  ...I'm thinking I will check engine fault codes. Dave B. -----Original Message----- From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> To: ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@VERIZON...
• Re: Looking for a Torque Converter
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 27 May 2010 21:39:38 -0400
  ...We don't know yet if its the Lavender TC's fault yet though. Edward At 09:28 PM 5/27/2010, Scott Daniel...
• Re: flashing temp light
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 23:25:18 EDT
  ...Could this be linked to the malfunctioning wiper switch? Other ideas? >> could be air in coolant lines or most liely a faulty coolant level...
• Re: Tach Signal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:14:36 -0600
  ...a faulty injector can cause your tach needle to bounce. I don't know the science of it but I found it to be...
• Re: No water--faulty submersible pump?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 29 Jun 2004 09:53:33 -0400
  Pete, you asked << My pump is working, as I posted earlier, but I noticed when the tank had water in it, only the red...
• Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 12:07:57 EST
  ...it's miller's fault. > Ben, decipher this cryptic sexual innuendo for us all, why dont you? :<) chris
• brake pressure plate
  Historical mailing list - Arlene K Sondergaard
  Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:08:03 -0700
  ...he said the back brakes havent been working at all because of a faulty pressure plate--all the braking was handled by the front...
• OBD in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:53:46 -0800
  ...We are spending an enormous amount of time to find faults on our old system. The OBD supposed to find them for us. And...
• Re: Scratching head over ECS-Mal Indicator Light wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:17:44 -0700
  The 022D version of the Digifant ECU can and does store fault codes. If you connect a switch and light to the wires like...
• Re: For Sale On The Samba
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:02:28 -0800
  ...It's still a >> glaring >> fault. >> >> :) >> d
• Re: Arrgh.. Headlights out on 86
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Sun, 25 May 2008 23:02:41 -0400
  ...I did learn that the key has to be on to light the headlights so some of my testing was faulty (like all of...
• Value of damaged 094 5-speed
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:20:30 +1300
  What would the value of my 094 5-speed trans, from an 84, be worth? It has faulty 3rd & 4th gearsets and mainshaft needleroller...
• Re: Could Faulty thermostat cause poor mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 07:57:31 -0700
  You're thermostat may not be working correctly. -Dana- Chad G wrote: > > Just trying to figure out why my gas mileage sucks. I've...
• Is your "Emission Control System (ECS) malfunction Indicator working correctly?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 6 May 2003 07:47:45 EDT
  ...Does anyone have one in place? Can the ECU give out fault codes that can be read with a device? The function of this...
• Re: weird para-normal
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Wed, 26 May 2004 01:29:38 -0400
  ...Like someone said, a faulty ground or wire must be the main problem Regards, Ben http://www.benplace.com/
• 1995 Eurobago
  Historical mailing list - Stan Dur
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 09:48:55 +0400
  ...I don't fault Winnebago for the quality of their construction or components. The fridge, Norcol (sp?), was top notch - it would work on...
• smoke from the hot air output
  Historical mailing list - Johannes Gronvall
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 03:24:06 +0300 (EET DST)
  ...any suggestions what it could cause and how can i repair this fault? -- Johannes Gronvall - Damicon Kraa - joha@damicon.fi, 950 5535 692
• Re: Westy totalled...what if the insurer grossly underestimates?
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Sun, 3 May 1998 01:46:02 EDT
  ...but hey at least there is no controversy over who's fault it was, that should make the case go faster. Tim G 87...
• clutch question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 15:30:06 -0800
  ...He suspects a faulty unit and is going to replace it, but I am wondering if this is a reasonable diagnosis and what would...
• Re: air bubble that is stubborn
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 12:06:03 -0500
  ...tank -air leak in the sensor fitting -crack in the tank -faulty pressure cap -low coolant pressure due to coolant leak Larry > HELP!!!!! how...
• is my oil pressure indicator faulty?
  Historical mailing list - Scotia Westy
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 20:37:58 -0300
  My oil pressure indicator / buzzer went off today and once last week. The oil level is good - checked today. Also checked to make sure...
• H4 Headlight aim, thanks and..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:47:12 -0800
  ...I've traced the unusually fast, and sometimes rising and falling idle speed to either a faulty ECU or a faulty Idle Control Valve...
• fuel lines & unstoppable fan
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Tue, 4 May 1999 17:16:10 -0400
  ...Us VR6'rs have lost a few of our kind to a faulty fan switch that wouldn't cut off. Fan eventually burns itself...
• Re: 2.1L Engine: Oil Pressure Senders faulty reading
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:42:08 -0500
  ...Oil Pressure Senders faulty reading On 12/12/04 2:59 PM, "Detroit Bus" <detroit.bus@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Returning to my mechanic, I...
• Wonky Turn Signal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 18:05:21 -0500
  ...Usually it's a faulty relay and simply changing it out does the job, but not this time. Anyone have any idea about what...
• Uh Oh!
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 6 Dec 1994 10:46:07 -0500 (EST)
  ...People (insurance people) will assume it's my fault. I hate morons, I hate morons, I hate morons. I'm not in the mood...
• ETKA CD Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 10:12:19 -0700
  ...I need the Hardlock, but when i try to install hardlock, i get an error message...fault line or whatever. Any help appreciated. steve
• Faulty Switch or Relay?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:39:45 EST
  I have experienced an intermittent failure with my headlights and wipers quitting at the same time. I thought I'd try swapping out the...
• Re: Anyone to offer help on the phone?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 00:36:49 -0500
  ...The >person would have excess to the internet to the rest of the list >members to find the fault if he is not being...
• Re: Holding off on Engine swaps?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 20:07:06 -0400
  ...weren't the engine's fault)? In fact, the alternator bracket may not have been the engine's fault -- dunno whether VW or Chrysler...
• Re: How long do I have?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 13 May 2009 20:26:35 -0400
  ...Later, when I cracked a head (my fault) and I replaced it and resealed the other, there was no undue corrosion. In fact, the...
• switching over to new version of pine
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 18:36:54 -0400
  ...al., it's not my fault.. knowledge is half the battle (G.I.JOE) Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 2.8(3.4...
• Macintosh memory wanted for email
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 12:06:51 +1200
  ...My Macintosh Performa 6116CD has died of faulty RAM, and I don't want to fork out factory prices for new RAM. Does anyone...
• Ground Fault in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Bass
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 09:40:11 -0500
  Happy New Year! Put nearly a thousand miles on the 87 Westy over the holidays, but changed plans to camp in the Laurel Highlands...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:11:42 -0500
  On Thu, 18 Dec 2003, Jay L Snyder wrote: > I don't think VW is at fault here. Among other things, VW could not...
• Re: Where's the coolant relay on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:45:54 -0800
  ...If it begins again after at least several seconds later, the level circuit is likely at fault. If it never goes out when you...
• #Engine in 1990 Vanagon 2.1L cutting out randomly
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 19:42:25 MST
  ...me to design a "AFM fault indicator" (I hate replacing parts without knowing the true reason for the fault. I might miss the true...
• Re: Subie mystery
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:46:48 -0600
  ...There were no faults. I'm at a total > loss on this. Suggestions?
• Re: analog clock repair
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 6 Feb 2019 09:47:45 -0800
  ...Usually I get fault in the instrumentation; either the contact at the multiple connection or the printed circuit is broken and need mending. If...
• Strange problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - john
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:17:59 -0500
  ...As you know this has to be caused by a mechanical fault of some kind. Valve timing is the most common. Try the old...
• Re: electrical problem redux
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:37:20 -0500
  ...any chance have an OBD II connector whereby one > could read fault codes that might shed some light on my problem? > > Bob Trousdale > '90...
• [Fwd: tracing electrical problem]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 00:50:16 -0700
  ...My power mirrors were once dead, a broken wire in that sleeve was at fault. I just patched the wire, eventually I will replace...
• Re: BLINKER QUESTION 87 WESTY
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 15:51:37 EST
  ...any clues as to what may be wrong?? > > youre out of blinker fluid... :<) might also help if you check the connections, sometimes a faulty...
• VW mechanics - was:Re: TIICo
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 14:15:30 -0400
  ...That doesn't mean that said "mechanics" can fix the problem once the OBD system has detected a fault. Giving the benefit of the...
• Runaway Starters and Kill Switches
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 23:47:28 -0500
  ...And, to add to my consternation - it works just fine an hasn't faulted since! But oh do I ever know - if it's...
• Re: Reply default changed??
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 20:07:27 -0500 (CDT)
  ...wasn't my fault. DPO did it. :) Sorry. I've fixed it. I DID do it. :-( -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U...
• Choosing a VW mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 20:40:49 -0000
  ...I am talking about not only the annual service but also fault finding and things like clutch, steering/suspension stuff, starting stuff etc. Lionel...
• Re: HELP My wife thiks the van is unsafe
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:11:36 -0800
  ...NET > writes: > > > > you don't want it to look like your > > fault buy a ford explorer. > > > > > > why do women like SUV's so much...