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Re: Brake warning light flickering
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:47:56 -0800
...and proper inspection and repairs and fresh proper brake fluid and full bleed after a full brake inspection , to me.. including bleeding the clutch...
Re: Low Brake Pedal, Caliper Piston Movement.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:17:46 -0400
...To get a feel for this open a bleeder and work the pedal. You will feel this. Try for both front and rear. There...
Diesel injector leak, Was: sniveling lurker no more!
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Thu, 19 Mar 1998 15:01:05 -0500
...Where > the fuel line connects with the injector 3rd from the back (dont know if > that is properly numbered 2 or 3) there is...
Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:24:03 -0700
...At first, I'd just > > blow it, like not properly bleeding the coolant. Then I would often > ignore > > things I knew were due, cause...
Re: auxillary heat
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:10:07 -0500
...If your vanagon is working properly, you will never > > have a heating > > problem. I've run my vanagon in below 0 deg. temp. for...
Mechanic Horror Stories
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 May 1999 09:30:34 EDT
After hearing this last guys problem with his mechanic (not knowing that you need to bleed the coolant system in a Vanagon) it reminds...
Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:30:19 -0400
...At first, I'd just >> blow it, like not properly bleeding the coolant. Then I would often ignore >> things I knew were due, cause...
Re: cooling system hose clamps
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:42:53 -0700
...I could take the pressure up to 20 and it would take a minute or more to bleed down and stabilize at around 16...
Re: Fed up with Auto-fill valve
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Mon, 2 Apr 2007 14:49:17 -0600
...Make sure the bleed valve is installed as well. Went to a propane place and filled tank with no problem. (On your first fill...
Re: 11mm brake line wrench
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:11:42 -0400
...use my carriers to fix this issue properly. I've never successfully drilled out a broken bleeder screw, so I don't want to...
Re: How tight is too tight, new TypeIV starting
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:30:04 -0500
...One of these changes will be about bleeding and adjusting the hydraulic lifters. There were 2 versions of how to bleed the air out...
Re: Running too cool
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:04:46 -0500
What type of thermostat did you install? Most aftermarket t-stats do not work properly in the Vanagon. They allow enough leakage when closed...
Re: Solving disc brake noises!
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 12:07:07 -0500
...Break in new pads properly. Drive at 50mph. Use the brakes to quickly >reduce speed to 30mph. Drive a half a mile to cool...
Re: Syncro Clutch Cross Shaft problems
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:31:04 -0800
...but bleeding the clutch properly fixed it, but it sure seemed mechanically locked up at the pedal. just saying, a rock hard clutch pedal...
Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:22:28 -0500
...At first, I'd > just > > > blow it, like not properly bleeding the coolant. Then I would often > > ignore > > > things I knew were due, cause...
Re: Clutch weirdness 84 standard trans ?
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:00:33 -0500
...In my experience it is best to replace both at the same time that way you only have bleed the system once and you...
Fan Runs Constant- ideas?
Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:22:57 -0400
...My thermostat is opening properly...I found that out when I had to bleed the system of air and refill. I read some of...
Re: Friday post, some van, some other...
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Fri, 22 Dec 2017 08:01:56 -0800
...The white smoke > is concerning but if you fill and bleed and all is well then perhaps just > burning off spilled coolant. > > > Eric > > > On...
Re: Lifter adjustment VOODOO
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:50:32 -0700
...It can take time for full >lifters to bleed down a little. Turning in the screw on a lifter that is >fully expanded and...
Re: Over-full overflow tank..cause for alarm?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:07:11 -0500
...If the pressure cap is working properly and there are no leaks or holes in the tubing between the expansion tank and the overflow...
Re: New brakes and pedal question
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Wed, 10 Sep 2014 23:55:23 -0400
...In my experience, pedal feal, particularly travel, is almost entirely from the rear end on vangons and I find them seldom properly adjusted. A...
Re: I got it! 89 Vanagon Westy
Historical mailing list - zolo
Mon, 25 Nov 2002 11:48:06 -0800
...Make sure that your engine is properly grounded. You have to find out what "proper" mean. Well, as far as I know it must...
Re: Coolant Refill Bottle -Reply
Historical mailing list - Duane Teske
Wed, 14 May 1997 17:56:04 -0500
...I not sure how you bleed the system properly -- it would seem the radiator way up front makes a good air trap if it...
Re: cooling system hose clamps
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:29:41 -0700
...I could take the pressure up to 20 and it would take a minute or more to bleed down and stabilize at around 16...
Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:27:49 -0500
...At first, I'd > just > > > blow it, like not properly bleeding the coolant. Then I would often > > ignore > > > things I knew were due, cause...
Re: 85 GL AC Convert advice
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:18:42 -0400
...While you *CAN* achieve some cooling for a while by simply "bleeding off" the R-12 (discussion of impact to the atmosphere omitted), then...
Re: 11mm brake line wrench
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Wed, 10 Jul 2013 11:33:00 -0400
...use my carriers to fix this issue properly. I've never successfully drilled out a broken bleeder screw, so I don't want to...
Re: semi-urgent auto transmission question, update
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:58:33 -0400
...Will it work if you do not use reverse first? Could be the reverse piston was replaced with an incorrect one, no bleed valve...
Re: 84 Vanagon heating problem/T-5 Microbus PowerPoint
Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 05:34:13 -0600
I'd make sure that the water pump is functioning properly before running it too much. Make sure the belt to the water pump...
Vanagon Trivia
Historical mailing list - John Wessels
Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:52:34 EST
...I was down to 45 minutes to replace a water pump on a waterboxer with AC, including bleeding the system. One company that imported...
Did I buy the Right Vehicle? Am i hearing all the bad.
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Tue, 24 May 2005 18:53:48 -0400
...Look in the archives for the proper way to bleed the system. After that, for the next week or two, after the vehicle cools...
Re: Bubbles! Fun with cooling...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:51:03 -0500
...Amount of air can be several seconds >>when front bleeder is opened after a 10m drive. >> >>Latest: >>Noticed steady stream of air bubbles in...
Re: 85 GL AC Convert advice
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 00:58:12 -0500
...I've learned that it's not as simple to do PROPERLY as the kits say. Here's what the A/C techs (licensed...
Re: Brake question......
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:50:41 -0700
...Fresh new fluid out of my bleeder valves..Cheap insurance and not difficult with a Power Bleeder set up. Don Hanson On Fri, Jun...
Re: Back on the road but running warm or faulty gauge
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:52:46 -0400
Sounds like it is working properly to me. A lower temp fan switch will help to turn on the fan sooner but it is...
Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:31:35 -0400
BTW bleed with the engine running. That's what I get for multislacking ;-) jm On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 1:28 PM, John...
Re: SERIOUS FUEL PROBLEM - I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 15:48:22 -0500
...Be sure that the flapper valve is working properly in your AFM and the fuel switch is over-riding properly at full rest position...
Re: Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt-Realities!
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:58:04 -0800
...is bleed enough to cool at all it will self bleed over time > as long as the pressure cap is working properly and the...
Re: New Vanagon Owner!
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 08:48:31 -0400
...Bleeding the coolant system properly cannot be over stressed. Just curious .... during those times you've lost power, have you tried removing the gas...
Re: Pulsating Brake Pedal (Need Solution)
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:12:00 -0700
...I have checked that all the rear brake shoe linkage is properly > assembled. > 9. The drum brake positioning bolts are installed. > 10. The drum...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:03:10 -0500
...For example, you WILL DESTROY THE ENGINE in some 3 series BMWs if you don't follow the correct bleeding procedure to purge the...
Re: Upgrading Projectzwo Bulbs to 100w and/or Yellow
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:23:22 -0800
...My low-beams are fed via a really so they are nice and bright and properly aimed, but the PZ fogs will "look" brighter...
Re: 82 diesel cooling problem cont'd
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 15:13:45 -0400
...timing belt not tracking properly > it's riding @ 1/8" to the REAR and has worn off @ that much of its width on > the...
Re: Sealant on metal head gasket and green o-ring?
Historical mailing list - Gary
Mon, 29 May 2000 08:22:08 -0600
...the bubbles be coming from? Maybe the cooling system was not bleed properly in the first place? Maybe one of the the heads is...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:52:51 -0800
I've had a surprising number of aftermarket thermostats not work properly over the years. Quality control is non-existent on some of these...
Re: Over-full overflow tank..cause for alarm?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:18:03 -0700
...If the pressure cap is working properly and there are no > leaks or holes in the tubing between the expansion tank and the overflow...
Re: Thermostat soup: A comparison.
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 20 May 2009 20:58:12 -0700
...Bleeding this thing by the standard method is no fun because one of the POs lost the bleeder bolt in the radiator and put...
Re: Brake problems
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:16:07 -0500
...Can be caused by bad wheel bearings, warped rotor or brake callipers that are not returning to neutral position properly. Its a look see...
wierd brake stuff :-(
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:10:47 -0700
...If the piston seals are leaking by, you'll get a 'bleed down' effect where the pedal will be firm initially, then slowly sink...
Re: Aircooled hydrolic lifter problems
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 08:03:22 -0400
...This was done so they would properly > bleed out all the air, and starts would not have noisy lifters. It worked > great. Next step...
Re: Replacing the master cylider
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 10 May 2008 12:10:05 -0700
...need, from booster to rear shoes and cylinders, to hoses, to bleeding properly and thoroughly, , to front calipers not having frozen pistons......etc. - is...
Re: Replacing Thermostat... and gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Sep 2015 22:18:31 -0400
...You shouldn’t need to bleed the system after this. Make sure you have the correct replacement. Most supplied from an auto parts store...
Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:05:59 -0700
...At first, I'd just<br> > blow it, like not properly bleeding the coolant. Then I would often ignore<br> > things I...
Re: Rare "not my fault" van break down..
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:19:23 -0400
...At first, I'd just >> > blow it, like not properly bleeding the coolant. Then I would often >> ignore >> > things I knew were due, cause...
Re: Master cylinder question
Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
Mon, 26 May 2008 22:41:34 -0700
...little about 'inspect and diagnose properly'. Or test existing components by seeing how the old MC responds to bleeding - thats' a GREAT way to...
Re: TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE/Running Cold?
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:18:58 -0500
...Vlave types, bypasses, bleeds, lengths and other features get lost. This is a real problem even in American vehicles, trucks, RV's that need...
Re: Very soft brake pedal unless it is pumped?
Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
Tue, 23 Mar 2004 23:24:51 -0600
...bleeders, they may not be closed tight enough, or there maybe a small piece of dirt that has kept them from seating properly. Loosen...
Re: shifting anomaly ...
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 5 Oct 2015 10:02:51 -0700
...There was enough room to check that throw out bearing was properly secured, spin it a little to see how worn it was (careful...
advice on new propane tank
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:05:44 +0000
...tank and use the optional liquid level indicator screw as a bleeder to vent off all that water and nitrogen and oxygen that was...
Re: Big brake conversion
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:07:51 -0400
...I got a power bleeder, but the problem with these is that you suck in a lot of air from the bleeder itself, and...