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• F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 19:30:32 -0700
  ...All new v-belts. New skylight. Okay, the owners are originally from Germany and on trips, they brought the furnace (more than $500), the...
• Re: Timing tips for Idiots
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:50:26 -0700
  ...can sorta see through the dome-shaped grill that > protects the v-belt. Also, I don't see where I am supposed to be...
• Re: Busted alternator brackets - the mystery
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:00:34 +0000
  ...V-Belt -slighly > offset/oscillating crankshaft pulley (pulley has been hit with a hammer and > the pulley groove is not perfect anymore) -Bad V...
• Re: Way to Go
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 16:31:06 -0800
  ...a broken v-belt. > > We are preparing now for a 4 week summer trip to the Canadian Maritimes. > We'll visit my brother in...
• Re: 1991 westy - power steering belt problem
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P Gilleran
  Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:22:38 -0700
  ...wrote: > 1991 westy > Hi all, > I have lost my power steering v-belt 3 times in the last two years. I > don't remember...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 1 Mar 2018 21:46:22 -0800
  ...About 10 years ago I was happily driving down the freeway from Austin to Corpus Christi; broken V-belt (alternator and water pump in...
• Re: [WetWesties] Travel challenges, ideas? Attn: Ben T
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:55:07 -0800
  ...heck he even lent me tools while i repaired a broken v belt right in the lot ... very nice fellow ... yours On Thu, Nov...
• Re: Timing tips for Idiots
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:43:54 -0700
  ...can sorta see through the dome-shaped grill that > protects the v-belt. Also, I don't see where I am supposed to be...
• Re: mom's USA trip: your advice (so far)
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 05:39:11 -0800
  ...replaced > 5. new front brake pads > 6. new wiper blades > 7. v-belts replaced > 8. cv joints cleaned/regreased > 9. check AC, check freon...
• oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sat, 2 Jan 2021 11:47:22 -0700
  The water pump/alternator V-belt failed on my 1991 Vanagon (2.1L engine). I drove 4.8 miles home. When I parked steam...
• Re: Air Cooled Oil Filter Mount to Case Gasket (021-115-359A)
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 21:05:23 -0400
  ...I'm doing this? I'll probably at least do the v-belt. Thanks, Chris Gronski Toronto, Ontario '80 Westy "Pokey" ----- Original Message ----- From...
• 1988 bus reaches 100,000 miles!!! film at eleven.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 02 Dec 95 18:35:53 CST
  ...45.00 replaced all v-belts (screwed up two of them while testing the new fuel hoses). :( 175.00 replaced right side power mirror...
• Re: A3 engine in Westie, Engine is in!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 12 May 1998 19:25:08 -0700
  ...I'd still like to figure a way to tension the water pump belt without >giving up the multi V belt that runs the...
• spent the day under my van
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 5 Dec 2009 23:50:49 -0800
  ...a large pan that dampens the sound and protects against road sludge and a small piece along the muffler to to shield the v...
• Unsubscribe delete stop
  Historical mailing list - Aaron O
  Thu, 7 Jan 2021 19:25:41 -1000
  ...AM, Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The water pump/alternator V-belt failed on my 1991 Vanagon (2.1L engine). I > drove 4...
• Re: NEW owner 86, 1.6 TD
  Historical mailing list - meek
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 02:26:38 -0600
  ...If you need any parts, such as new gasket, new head bolts, new v-belts, complete motor gasket and seal set, etc let me...
• Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:41:16 -0400
  ...engine bay. >> And you guessed it, I also found a shredded V-belt and the two other belts >> thrown. >> >> Looks like another flatbed trip...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:18:59 -0800
  ...The impeller portion is so small and easily driven, that I think probably the drag of the v-belt driving it is a bigger...
• Re: UPDATE - Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:46:06 -0400
  ...engine bay. >> And you guessed it, I also found a shredded V-belt and the two other belts thrown. >> >> Looks like another flatbed trip...
• Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:32:50 -0400
  ...engine bay. >> > And you guessed it, I also found a shredded V-belt and the two other belts thrown. >> > >> > Looks like another flatbed trip...
• Storing the list stuff/more detailed
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 01:31:41 -0500
  ...For car, V-belts & water pump, tire tube in case one can't be fixed with a proper inside patch, and a small assortment...
• Re: Vanagon-Eurovan Thanksgiving Goodwill
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:02:50 +0000
  ...stranded in Stratton, CO (near the Kansas border) after >>losing >> >>the >> >>V-belt on their '93 Eurovan Weekender en route from Kansas City. >> >> >> >>They...
• Re: my first cooling system scare
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:03:56 -0500
  ...To recap the problem, in my '86 weekender (2.1L engine) I had a high screeching noise that sounded like a v-belt slipping...
• Re: Unsubscribe delete stop
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Fri, 8 Jan 2021 08:21:56 -0500
  ...AM, Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > The water pump/alternator V-belt failed on my 1991 Vanagon (2.1L engine). I > drove 4...
• Re: Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:30:29 -0700
  ...Most R134 systems use the wide grooved / ribbed belt because V belts in most cases don't cut the mustard. #4) R134 will leak...
• Re: Overland Engines
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 06:33:42 -0500
  ...it won't > "squeak" as you stop the engine), but a V-belt pulley on the crank. That is > an expensive serpentine pulley since...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:28:12 -0700
  ...I believe the last Gates Green Stripe V belt I bought cost me $18.00 from NAPA while the "supposedly" identical belt from a...
• Re: Alternator Question.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:30:15 -0700
  ...s have a 120 amp alternator, though it's not a v-belt >> belt >> system. >> >> 'more' is not always better. >> Scott >> www.turbovans.com...
• Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 02:26:44 -0600
  ...though it was out of warranty, VW replaced them. >All new v-belts. New skylight. >Okay, the owners are originally from Germany and on...
• Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 21:46:23 -0500
  ...All new v-belts. New skylight. Okay, the owners are originally from Germany and on trips, they brought the furnace (more than $500), the...
• Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:36:08 -0800
  ...is what my California seems to have for OEM power >>>>>> the v belt sizing information will prove to be invaluable ... >>>>>> that so far has...
• Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a Net Project
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:24:34 -0400
  ...R & L). $20Alternator/ps pump/ac compressor brackets for A3 Jetta (v belt) bought for tiico conversion but not used. $3086 Vanagon front sway...
• Re: Fan Belt Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:15:05 -0500
  ...boxer alternator/water pump belt drive is an extremely poor design. V-belts should wrap around a drive or driven pulley as close to...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:47:40 -0700
  ...I believe the > last Gates Green Stripe V belt I bought cost me $18.00 from NAPA while the > "supposedly" identical belt from a...
• Alternator Troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:02:46 -0400
  ...For reference, the pulley on the alternator in my van (which has a �remanufactured� label on it, looks like the v-belt pulley on...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:37 -0400
  ...R & L). > > $20Alternator/ps pump/ac compressor brackets for A3 Jetta (v belt) > bought for tiico conversion but not used. > > $3086 Vanagon front sway...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:45 -0500
  ...R & L). > > > > $20Alternator/ps pump/ac compressor brackets for A3 Jetta (v belt) > > bought for tiico conversion but not used. > > > > $3086 Vanagon front sway...
• Re: it's cold in MT and my van won't start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 Nov 2011 19:41:54 -0700
  ...it's cold in MT and my van won't start dear ether DONT DO THAT try tightening your v belt .. that means slack...
• Re: Alternator Question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:38:17 -0400
  ...s have a 120 amp alternator, though it's not a v-belt >> belt >> system. >> >> 'more' is not always better. >> Scott >> www.turbovans.com...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0700
  ...R & L). >> >> $20Alternator/ps pump/ac compressor brackets for A3 Jetta (v belt) >> bought for tiico conversion but not used. >> >> $3086 Vanagon front sway...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 13:07:39 -0700
  ...About 10 years ago I was happily driving down the freeway from Austin to Corpus Christi; broken V-belt (alternator and water pump in...
• Re: Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 10:58:25 -0700
  ...Most R134 systems use the wide grooved / ribbed belt because V belts in most cases don't cut the mustard. #4) R134 will leak...
• Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:49:33 -0800
  ...but what really excited me is the industrial diesel engine information which is what my California seems to have for OEM power the v...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - B Monk
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:37:10 -0800
  ...The impeller portion is so small and easily driven, that I think probably the drag of the v-belt driving it is a bigger...
• AW: Maintenance History
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 15 Sep 2002 12:30:27 -0700
  ...Only one belt to adjust, the PS and Water pump use a V-belt, the Alt and AC use the serpentine which never needs...
• Garage Cleanup Sale
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:12:14 -0400
  ...Alternator/ps pump/ac compressor brackets for A3 Jetta (v belt) bought for tiico conversion but not used.Price$20. 86 Vanagon front sway...
• Re: F.S. '88 Westy, 53K orig., $8,500
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 13:04:37 +0100
  ...though it was out of warranty, VW replaced them. > >All new v-belts. New skylight. > >Okay, the owners are originally from Germany and on...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 3 Jan 2021 15:58:56 -0500
  ...Good luck! Edward On Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 3:34 PM Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@gmail.com> wrote: > The water pump/alternator V-belt...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:29:01 -0800
  ...and easily driven, that I think probably > the drag of the v-belt driving it is a bigger factor than the load on the...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:39:15 -0500
  ...The impeller portion is so small and easily driven, that I think probably the drag of the v-belt driving it is a bigger...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 10:26:30 -0800
  ...One belt , the v-belt for the PS to adjust, and I haven't had to adjust it in 3 years. With the Motronic...
• Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:25:37 -0500
  ...I believe the last Gates Green Stripe V belt I bought cost me $18.00 from NAPA while the "supposedly" identical belt from a...
• Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:30:29 -0800
  ...is what my California seems to have for OEM power > the v belt sizing information will prove to be invaluable ... > that so far has...
• 1983.5 VW Vanagon camper for sale in Houston, Texas
  Historical mailing list - Stan A Vanagon
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 20:15:31 -0700
  ...The V-belts were all placed in April. The front captain's chairs are in good condition as is the back seat, though the...
• The rewards (long) [LVC]
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 08:15:17 -0700
  ...The V-belt was running smoothly. Hmmmm. Considering that the temp gauge never went more than a needle's width to the right of...
• Re: Vanagon rentals are catching on
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Mon, 9 May 2016 19:41:28 -1000
  ...if the engine got WAY too hot, say cooling fan v-belt fell off, the ignition would go into a limb mode .. it would...
• Re: Audible Coolant alarm opinions
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Sat, 3 Mar 2018 02:29:19 +0000
  ...About 10 years ago I was happily driving down the freeway from Austin to Corpus Christi; broken V-belt (alternator and water pump in...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:37:26 -0700
  ...I believe the > last Gates Green Stripe V belt I bought cost me $18.00 from NAPA while the > "supposedly" identical belt from a...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:19:42 -0500
  ...I believe the last Gates Green Stripe V belt I bought > cost me $18.00 from NAPA while the "supposedly" identical belt from a...
• Re: oil in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Sun, 3 Jan 2021 18:39:12 -0700
  ...PM Ryan Cresawn <jrcresawn@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The water pump/alternator V-belt failed on my 1991 Vanagon (2.1L > engine). I > > drove 4...