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• SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:31:01 -0800
  ...could be as a result of the idle control valve (though it vibrates), the idle control unit or the coolant temp sensor (which i...
• Re: A/C and P/C brackets, hoses for I-4 or Tiico conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:40:38 -0700
  ...According to Jim at Bostig, > the conversion does not have A/C or P/S (and probably not cruise > control). My 87 Westy has...
• Re: Magical cast iron suspension?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:16:54 -0500
  ...W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ016QQitemZ260133939554QQtcZphoto > > Item #260133939554 > > "The ride difference between the sheet metal lower control arm suspensions, > and this one, is comparable to the *difference between a...
• Re: Advice-New Ignition Switch/Cig Lighter/Fan Switch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:56:12 -0800
  ...Need to take off heater control panel... and be careful pulling the control levers. They can be stiff, try pliers on shaft, not knob...
• Now charging of house batteries Re: New fridge replacement option for the Dometic
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 08:42:00 -0500
  ...Solar controllers and 18 v power supplies. Charge the deep cycle batteries with a Laptop power supply and a controller like http://store.solar...
• Well. THAT wasn't a pain or anything!
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:24:15 -0700
  ...My reader will recall that I needed to replace the driver/passenger heater box footwell flap control cable. Convention wisdom has it the dash...
• Re: Dual control ? Minimal Van content.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:47:07 -0700
  ...Dual control ? Minimal Van content. >I always wanted to make a car > with full dual controls, like for desert racing say - you just hand...
• Re: Starting issue - low idle and wants to stall
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:37:54 -0700
  hi Robert, sounds like the Air Valve and / or Control unit for it behind the right tail light are not working. it 'should' .. when...
• What say in Geekerdom?
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 11:01:06 EST
  ...The Bravo OHC-121 has a 12.1" flip-down screen with easy controls and an infrared transmitter for the wireless head phones. The...
• Re: Failure to return to idle
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:16:19 -0600
  ...Do you have cruise control?? You could have a problem with the cruise control actuating cable. If all is ok in the rear then...
• Re: Idle question
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:58:13 -0800
  I would start by looking at your idle control relay (behind tail light) Look and see if it is an ( A or C ) or...
• Re: DIY engine hoist?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:21:45 -0400
  ...I've > done it both ways, many times, and I prefer the precise control of a hoist. > > I bought a transmission jack once upon...
• Idle Stabliser Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - Ken Turner
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 16:58:15 +0200
  ...The fourth occasion it happened, I was still at home, which was great, and this time I duly checked the Idle Stabiliser Control Unit...
• excessive tire wear on outside while turning
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:51:13 -0500
  RE: (1) radius rod bushings; (2) anti-roll bushings; (3) control arm bushings and its assoc. parts, etc Problem: excessive tire wear on outside...
• Re: Upper control arm bushing, done.
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:32:32 -0400
  ...dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > I finally got around to the upper control arm bushing on my 84 2wd... It's > been rotted and metal...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:12:55 -0700
  ...Unplugged O2, Temp2, and idle control power plug. Same hard to start condition, but it went to 2000 and stayed there. Checked the timing...
• Re: Ignorant glow plug question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 10:04:52 +0000
  ...What does it do and are the glow > plugs controlled by a relay, independently?? > The cold start advances (or retards, I'm not sure...
• Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 07:57:47 -0700
  ...K-Jet injectors are not electrical > and early K-jet systems didn't even have a control module. > > To my knowledge all VW type...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 19:59:52 -0500
  ...Squeaky upper control arm bushings >Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:59:31 -0700 > >I JUST replaced the bushings 5000 mi. ago. The originals...
• Re: New Torque Converter-was loss of power resolved
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:58:11 -0800
  Near as I can remember, an automatic runs on a fluidics principle with a set of springs and valves that are controlled by fluid...
• Re: Mechanical Geniuses please note! (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 11:14:06 -0500
  ...The motor - by way of pulleys - > will drive a shaft whose rotational speed should have a controllable > range from 0 to 200 RPM. > > I...
• Re: Solar Package Link Needed
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 20 May 2015 21:03:37 +0000
  ...He had a panel, cabling and controller for about $250, a very good deal at the time. Does anyone remember the link?
• Re: Fridge capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:40:42 -0700
  ...More > room,better temp control,and a real small freezer. Nothing like Popsicles > in the middle of nowhere... > > > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile
• Re: Friday free post, California beach fires to be taboo?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 31 May 2013 08:17:46 -0700
  ...This is a direct threat to bURNINGvAN, a cherished, almost > sacred tradition! > > What next? Smog controls on our vans? > > Mike from Cotati
• Dodge van vs vw?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 08:00:09 -0700
  ...a bit more if easy on the foot and on cruise control. Elect sofa bed and two recliner chairs in dodge/cozy extended van...
• Re: Switch to LED lighting??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:43:30 -0400
  ...Or does the cruise control inject a current to make sure there are lights back there? Yrs, d
• Re: NVC Friday Stuff Great Automobile Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:02:52 -0800
  ...Sorry for the overactive enter key, I'll try to keep that under control On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Loren...
• Query about knob on '60
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 22:09:11 -0700
  ...There's no instruction book and a dealer I phoned said it's the heater control. Your knowledge and reply is appreciated.
• 1995 Eurovan Camper
  Historical mailing list - Dale Goodvin
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 16:04:31 -0700
  ...Has stove, sink, refrig., auto windows and mirrors, auto transmission, cassette stereo, cruise-control, curtains and blinds. They are asking $27,000. Is this...
• Re: Cruise Control & Tape
  Historical mailing list - Berry
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 21:22:50 -0500
  Where can I get 2 3/16 wide striping tape to replace the original? >(3) Is the SYNCRO tape decal (?) available? > >Thank You, Marlin...
• fuel pump rely problem solved
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Thomas
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 22:02:55 EST
  ...I'll fix the transistor inside the idle control unit soon as the transistor looks like the surface of the moon. thanks to all...
• Re: Not exactly...was: towing with a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 20:26:53 -0600
  ...Put electric brakes/controller on your trailer and it gone be all right!! -- ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Shalom 87 GL Mark Magee 91 Westy Kemah TX USA 96...
• Snaking a wire out through the dash???
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 9 May 1999 14:53:11 -0300
  I'm trying to install an indoor/outdoor thermometer near the heating controls of the van (out of direct sunlight). I need to snake...
• Re: 411 & 412: 911 of vans?, mullets, was: Porsche 6 cyl
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 21:45:22 EST
  ...Bezerkley who had no qualms about evicting his tenant in SF to get the property off rent control. Hmmmm. BenT San Francisco Citadel Properties
• Re: Vanagon leaks heat...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jan 2000 07:31:31 EST
  Could be that your front heater valve (located under the van in the spare tire area) could not be closing all the way (control...
• F/S: 89 Carat with wheelchair lift
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:58:30 EST
  ...C, PW, alloy whls. Ricon wheelchair lift, elec. door (int/ext. controls), elec. selfload seat, hand cont., chair tie-downs, garaged. Runs perf., new...
• Re: Re; Who Cares
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 12:00:30 -0600
  ...free thinkers left! The rest of us are just poor drones controlled by the One World Government conspirators, eh? This is my last post...
• 1991 Syncro Westy Loose Parts Follow Up.
  Historical mailing list - Robyn and Heather Rudisill
  Wed, 28 Feb 2001 21:40:24 -0800
  First of all thanks to everyone who indicated that the loose part was the Cruise Control Vacuum/Actuator. Fixed that today. Needs to be...
• Live nude ISCUs!
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:21:04 -0800
  That's right! I opened up my Idle Stabilizer Control Unit today (the one behind the right rear tail light) and snapped a couple...
• Re: Windshield wipers/heat controls '85
  Historical mailing list - kurt stoppkotte
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 21:29:06 -0500
  tracy, i had the same problem with my 85 last month and was advised by this list to replace the relay (a metal cube...
• that little light behind the heater controls
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:26:24 -0800
  so the useless dealer tell me the single unit fixture that is both the light & the plastic holder is no longer available the FLAP...
• Re: What about heated seats?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:11:37 -0700
  John, the controller looks a little different but yes, it's either that one or it's twin. On 10/20/07, John Rodgers...
• Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon, WIKI problems too
  Historical mailing list - Khalad S. Goheer
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:20:49 -0400
  ...You mentioned of two relays, one that controls the ECU and the other Fuel pump. I have previously replaced the Fuel pump relay (stamped...
• Re: Water 4 Gas. com Does it work? Has Anyone Tried it? Know of It?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:49:00 -0700
  ...response here that I read of anyone that atually installed one of these packages, did any real controlled tests, and got a good result.
• Re: Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:17:04 -0700
  I had it installed by a guy in Albany, Or that had done a bunch of Vanagons. But, if instructions are followed, anyone that...
• Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Mon, 8 Feb 2016 22:20:12 -0500
  ...Patrick >> >> It's Not a TerriblyDifficult Job ~ Can be done With ControlArm >> OnTheVan ~ I put the FrontEnd Up On Ramps & with a FloorJack under...
• Re: replaced spark plugs now idle and cruise control p...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 21:06:39 -0600
  ...If you did this, then you no doubt unplugged the cable to the control unit on the airbox. If all the connectors within are...
• Re: Couple of minor propane fridge mods
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:13:32 -0400
  ...On Jun 19, 2017 5:50 PM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > About the sim based wireless control of propex. Found it , here...
• Re: Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - James Ogul
  Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:53:25 -0400
  ...Jim On Aug 13, 2013, at 11:07 AM, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Jim - if it's the main fan control switch...
• Re: Scored brand new Behr AC but missing switches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 22:10:27 -0400
  ...2, one for each fan motor and the rheostat for the temperature controller. Either fan switched on runs the compressor. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Tue, 5 Nov 1996 12:48:30 -0800
  ...Does the van start OK? My light didn't stay on for long above 50F back when I had a controll relay(that was...
• Suspension Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 10:14:56 EDT
  ...Adding a rear sway bar helps in controlling the rear end during cornering and cross-winds, BUT only add a rear IF the front...
• Re: swaybars
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 10:33:13 -0800
  ...At the limit I would much rather have some oversteer (tail coming out) as that is easy to control by steering with the throttle...
• Re: Headlight question (ignition "lock")
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:05:33 -0500
  ...added a toggle switch to control the fresh water pump, and wired a pair of switches to control the exterior and interior fans for...
• Re: Intermittant Wiper Control from Autotech
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Mon, 6 May 2002 11:44:00 -0700
  ...They have the controllers and Ralph will post price and availability to the list. Each they're 39.95USD + shipping. Ralph mentioned that volume...
• Re: adding modern safety to the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Grant Braddish
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:50:20 -0500
  ...Depending > on model year, this can include rear shoulder harnesses, air bags in various > places, traction control, anti-lock brakes, etc. I would like...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Stability (2 Parts)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 30 Oct 2004 21:16:51 -0400
  ...I had bought an idle stabilizer control unit on Ebay, so I put it on. Now I notice a difference. It does seem to...
• Re: NVC: I want a sports car
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:24:18 -0500
  ...HP turbo engine, 6 speed direct shift automatic transmission, automatic climate control, power steering, power brakes, 17" wheels, power a-bunch-of-other-stuff...
• Re: Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:35:29 -0700
  ...Tie Rod end removal/Control arm bushings > > > I'm replacing both, and own a pickle fork (don't you love these names?) so >> think...
• Re: Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 26 May 2018 14:54:24 -0700
  ...Install grease fitting on upper control arm bushing(s) >>> >>> >>> Would installing a grease fitting (zerk type?) to each upper control arm >>> bushing, and adding...