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• '86 automatic Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 13:19:54 -0500
  ...I have replaced the fuel filter (from a >"California behind-the-fuel-pump" metal filter to a "before-the-fuel-pump" >plastic-cube fuel...
• Re: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs.
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Thu, 22 May 2003 07:30:20 -0700
  ...Try this for fuel: > spray carb cleaner or starting fluid right into > the air filter mouth, then > kick the motor over. If you are...
• Oil strainer leak
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Fri, 5 Mar 2004 09:53:23 -0800
  ...Drained the oil, removed the oil screen and oil filter, cleaned all the mating surfaces. Filled the new oil filter full of new oil...
• Re: Volks Cafe - Incredible Community Support Report
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 20:11:59 -0700
  ...fuel line clamps, injector > seals small and large, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, > exhaust gasket set, exhaust hardware set > > Instead Peter & Chris of...
• Re: Fuel additives...Friday
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 19:00:15 -0500
  ...The filter averages about 10oz more in weight than during normal oil changes. BOB - WA4RRN '85GL - "BOURGEOIS" cpyrite1999
• Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:06:03 -0800
  ...Syncro air filter - Purchased from Bus Depot - the heavy duty one - new, not in box - VW part # 025 129 620 B paid $8.95...
• Re: Ignorance is Bliss
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 19:57:37 -0700
  ...The Mann filters are what you should be running as well as the blue antifreeze. The discussions of late have been pretty silly. In...
• fs 1981 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:08:19 EDT
  ...fuel lines, fuel pump, dis cap, rotor, points, condenser, fuel filter, afm, fuel line and grommets above tank, newer tank, shifter bushings, rear bumper...
• Sourcing some parts....
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:41:47 -0500
  I am looking to get ahold of a fuel filter holder for a 2wd vanagon, as well as the rubber feet that help isolate...
• Re: Tune-up
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 09:37 -0600 (MDT)
  Scott- believe it or not - use original German parts! Bosch plugs Bosch cap and rotor Mahle oil filter OEM plug wires (yes, they're...
• part number
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 26 Jul 2000 13:28:44 -0700
  ...number to the black plastic elbow that goes between the air filter box and the fuel injection. It's pretty large with several input...
• JDB Imports
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 13:18:43 -0700
  ...Thanks in advance Scot ____________________________________________________________ Get advanced SPAM filtering on Webmail or POP Mail ... Get Lycos Mail! http://login.mail.lycos.com/r/referral?aid...
• Re: Heating up a motor
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:29:35 -0500
  ...I believe your problem is that the fuel is becoming jelly-like in the lines or it is "waxing" in the filter. The wax...
• Re: Water, dirt and rust in gas
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 31 May 2003 15:07:45 -0700
  ...Overall i really liked the results, did it a year ago and my filter is still pretty clean. i took photos of the sealing...
• Re: HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 11:39:11 -0500
  ...they have a filter on the coolant system. and on each side of the filter is a valve that they can shut off (so...
• Re: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 09:13:26 -0800
  ...2.1 WBX, the Vanistan (10 Cent) oil cooler sits in there and it also has a cyclonic air filter too. > there's also...
• Re: How to wash engine
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 13:18:46 -0400
  ...Run the engine for a day or two with that mixture, then change the oil and filter again. TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www...
• Fuel pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Niall Mac Caughey
  Thu, 25 May 2006 22:10:28 +0100
  ...Having had advice from the list members I changed out the fuel filter and also the short lengths of hose around the pump and...
• Re: How much oil?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 26 May 2007 11:51:08 -0400
  ...7 US qt) with oil filter change > or 4.0 liter (4.2 US qt) without oil filter change. These are on 17.7...
• Re: Bus Depot SPAM, again!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Wagner
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:35:45 -0500
  ...It was NOT a kind little PSA to illuminate us into the intricacies of vanagon filters, it was a plug, plain and simple. I...
• Re: fridge wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:58:05 +0200
  On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Pshaw on noise filters for wires running...
• Re: oil pressure placement and clutch
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 19:42:28 -0500
  ...As for the choice of gauge sender location, the high sensor is before the filter, the low sensor is at the lowest pressure point...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:20:57 +0000
  ...wrote: #yiv6378519244 #yiv6378519244 -- _filtered #yiv6378519244 {font-family:Helvetica;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv6378519244 {font-family...
• Re: '83 wasserboxer wiring harness melted!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 23:24:01 -0600
  ...the air >filter box was incorrectly repositioned. yup. it seems that the >fuel injector wires on that side of the engine can get pinched...
• Re: Changing oil: Hot, Lukewarm, or Cold
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 1 Jul 2020 17:56:16 -0700
  ...It > wasn't too bad with the angled oil filter on a Wasserboxer; with the Subie > motor with a vertical filter orientation, I invariably...
• My Repair Costs
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:23:40 -0600
  ...Insert for stripped drain plug and oil filter change: 38.00 Replaced front struts: 120.00 Replaced Rear shocks: 40.00 Replaced ball joints...
• Re: Dieing on hill still
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 01:51:57 -0800
  There is a filter screen in the tank, but there's no easy way to check or change it. First thing is to ascertain...
• Re: EBAY Sales Posts (Are they really necessary)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 12:26:16 -0700
  ...For those who have pointed out the efficacy of header filtering and the Delete key, note that many of us read the list in...
• Re: 2.1 fits right in
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 8 Nov 2005 14:07:57 -0800
  Not having utilized the oil cooler unit on my oil filter, I would have never known that the 1.9 exhaust would not fit...
• Re: Oil Leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:50:11 -0500
  ...Last month I had a > Mahle filter fail at the top crimp. One thing with cold weather, you > need to let the engine idle...
• Re: Stuck at home (troubleshooting help needed)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:07:43 -0700
  ...It was when I checked the fuel filter on each of them, that I found 'the problem.' One was water in the fuel ( likely...
• Re: Oil change experience
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 6 Jul 2013 20:25:45 -0500
  I always change my own oil and filter. Same with my airplanes. After a few bad experiences with shop - I took matters into my...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???(5cyl die...
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:15:44 -0500
  ...VW diesel (and most other) longetivity simply equals, oil changes (with a real diesel 15W40), air filter changes (moronicly easy on a diesel), water...
• Re: OIL LIGHT AND BUZZER
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 01:25:03 -0400
  ...oil > buzzer/light malady. > > I have replaced the Fram filter with a Mann filter and replaced both > pressure sensors. The problem remains, ie. after...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 21:07:03 -0500
  ...When I installed the water pump and pressure tank for the drinking water filter, I added a "Y" valve on the pressure tank. One...
• Re: Power steering failure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:10:29 -0400
  ...A clogged filter will also cause problems. the filter is located at the bottom of the reservoir. If the rack is showing signs of...
• Speaking of fuel lines.....
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:15:29 -0400
  ...Connecting to the fuel filter. [?]An additional short length of 7mm fuel line connects fuel pump and Fuel filter? And what is ahead of...
• van 'stutters' and runs rich
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:43:33 -0500
  ...Hunted and searched and finally found plugged fuel filter...violent bucking went away. Only to be replaced by a gentle stutter when cruising below...
• oil temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:17:14 +0000
  ...I checked the connection at the oil filter, which was the problem last time and it seems fine. How do I test the gauge...
• Re: occasional hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 23 Dec 2017 16:58:08 -0800
  ...I see that the fuel filter was relocated in the engine bay instead in the shock tower... a good idea but should you put...
• Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:11:51 -0700
  the duct that feed air to the air filter box... you may have seen this ... if not have look what I found... More Air...
• Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters, now emissions indicator lights.
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 19:11:39 -0600
  I love that word "Rebuked"! Consider it done! LOL! John On 3/5/2014 1:18 PM, Project Pat wrote: > All I think of...
• Re: The Otter Has (CRASH) Landed!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:50:34 EST
  ...Fuel filter not secured a recipe for DISASTER. fix asap.. its amazing the van hasnt burned to the ground already..
• Gas in face--
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rosen
  Thu, 11 May 1995 23:59:28 -0700 (PDT)
  Thought many of you (Sami? and others who've been gassed excluded) might get a kick out of this- Changed my fuel filter today...
• Re: Aircooled Oil Choice
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:18 -0400
  ...I believe strongly in synthetics, however, without an oil filter, the beniifit of extended drain intervals are limited. Dennis.
• Re: K&N, from K&N...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 17:14:43 EST
  In a message dated 1/9/01 11:39:35 AM Pacific Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: << We even made the filters...
• hose identification help needed
  Historical mailing list - Doug Demarest
  Tue, 29 May 2001 09:52:36 EDT
  This hose enters the engine compartment on the right side just behind the air filter. Its about 1 cm diameter, clear/translucent in color...
• Re: Jiffy Lube weirdness...
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 07:49:38 -0800
  ...Jiffy Lube refused to service my Vanagon, and I had even brought my own Mann filter! I now change my own oil, and, as...
• IT is still bucking ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:44:57 -0800
  ...What is next? Gas? Gas filter? Or is there something else I can do? Who knows? Zoltan
• Re: Fuel Pressure/Hot motor/Power Steering grease
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 11:10:37 -0400
  ...I have been changing my fuel filters alot , due to tank rust. When is the last time, you changed yours? This may be a...
• Re: poor gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:07:54 -0500
  ...injector cleaner in the tank? Clutch slippping? Catalytic converter plugged? Does it overheat?Brakes dragging? vacuum advance hose disconnected? Weak coil? dirty air filter?
• Need piece for 2.1 air cleaner box
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 8 May 2008 12:06:28 -0400
  ...What I need is, the little elbow that goes at the top center of the 2.1 air filter box that allows connection to...
• Custom Oil/Tranny Coolers for automatic vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 12 May 2009 00:50:37 -0400
  ...Will not fit 1986 to 1991 models due to OEM oil cooler design on filter mounting. Recommend using ZAP-11701 above for these applications.
• Running The Van Low On Fuel
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 16:53:45 +0000
  ...And if trash was sucked into the fuel flow it would never make it through the filter, that is what the filter is for...
• Re: Corrections - Free Syncro brake parts, misc.
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 10 May 2014 17:33:52 -0400
  ...These have some useful life left. > > > > Also have a Vanagon air filter housing. The filter housing has the air > measuring thingamabob, Bosch 025 906...
• Re: Oil pump priming?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 15:22:03 -0400
  Thanks everyone, I removed the oil filter and cooler, squirted some oil in to the pump put everything back together, removed the sparkplugs and...
• Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:54:16 -0800
  ...mine is so odd that the online etka i sent around shows a flat air filter ... mine is round like a tube indeed vw...
• What next? ... GREMLINS STILL OCCUPY 80 CA VANAGON
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 13:01:56 -0800
  ...recently I finally replaced the fuel filter and it ran great (as usuall) but after 45 miles it shut down again. BTW the filter...
• Re: Oil light/buzzer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 19:48:26 +0100
  ...It got even better after I changed oil from one syntethic to another, more expensive, and a VW oil filter. Don't know what...
• Re: switching to synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:17:13 -0800
  ...Just change it sooner than you might have otherwise as a "flush", and always use a new filter. R ��� o Antaki To sin by...