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  • Re: Vanagon rentals are catching on
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Tue, 10 May 2016 13:37:43 -0700
    ...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: Vanagon rentals are catching on
    Historical mailing list - Scott
    Tue, 10 May 2016 11:09:16 -1000
    ...engine .. > if the engine got WAY too hot, say cooling fan v-belt fell off, the ignition would go into a limb mode .. > it...
  • Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:35:42 -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: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:58:27 -0600
    ...I believe the last Gates Green Stripe V belt I bought >> cost me $18.00 from NAPA while the "supposedly" identical belt from a...
  • Possible FAQ? (warning: kinda long)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 19 Aug 97 12:06:12 -0700
    ...Best way to start is to first remove all the V-belts. Disconnect the wire from the switch. Put the shallow socket on the...
  • Massive Maintenance and cost
    Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:59:03 +0100
    ...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 - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:30:51 -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: installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
    Historical mailing list - Mariposa Charme
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:04:14 -0600
    ...that it be 'stock diesel vanagon> layout' . > > ( btw, on the two v-belts with shims system - I convert that to a perfect> 'single belt...
  • Re: Massive Maintenance and cost
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:22:30 -0600
    ...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: Massive Maintenance and cost
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:23:36 -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: oil in coolant
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 4 Jan 2021 03:27:57 +0000
    ...Vanagon List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>> The water pump/alternator V-belt failed on my 1991 Vanagon (2.1L...
  • Re: Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon (Solution and thanks)
    Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
    Tue, 13 Jun 2006 10:01:49 -0400
    ...How much that affected things? More importantly Eric let me know that the v-belt pulley is a press (tight) install... Well I can...
  • Re: [WetWesties] etka on line with registration
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:47:12 -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...
  • Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:25:42 -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: Fan Belt Squeal
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:51:46 -0800
    ...The Water <DIV></DIV>&gt;boxer alternator/water pump belt drive is an extremely poor design. <DIV></DIV>&gt;V-belts should wrap around...
  • Noise from rear...
    Historical mailing list - Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA
    Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:04:54 -0500
    ...this is called Paranoid Maintenance. ;) "if it looks like it could break, replace it!" - replace the three v-belts in the engine compartment. again...
  • Re: oil in coolant
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
    Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:15:35 -0700
    ...Vanagon List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > The water pump/alternator V-belt failed on my 1991 Vanagon (2.1L engine). > I drove 4.8...
  • Parts question... (RE: Main crank pulley problem 85 Vanagon (Solution and thanks))
    Historical mailing list - Lon Bordin
    Sat, 17 Jun 2006 10:31:52 -0400
    ...How much that affected things? More importantly Eric let me know that the v-belt pulley is a press (tight) install... Well I can...
  • Re: oil in coolant
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:55:47 +0000
    ...Vanagon List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>> The water pump/alternator V-belt failed on my 1991 Vanagon (2.1L...
  • Turbo Audi 3A Project Update: Scavenger Pumps
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Thu, 4 Oct 2001 02:56:45 EDT
    ...I went to Grainger Supply (www.grainger.com) and purchased a model 4F655 pump and pulley (v-belt sheave, set screw locked) for about...
  • Re: installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:34:52 -0700
    ...that it be 'stock diesel vanagon> layout' . > > ( btw, on the two v-belts with shims system - I convert that to a perfect> 'single belt...
  • Re: Noise from rear...
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:07:29 -0600
    ...it looks like it could >break, replace it!" > >- replace the three v-belts in the engine compartment. again, just so >you KNOW when it...
  • Re: Noise from rear...
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:58:55 -0600
    ...it looks like it could >break, replace it!" > >- replace the three v-belts in the engine compartment. again, just so >you KNOW when it...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Mechanical Lesson Learned On the Road (Long)
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 7 Feb 2009 10:14:30 -0800
    ...the wide flat belt -- so i could run with my narrow v belt -- but how to hook up batteries and isolated charging units and...
  • Re: Bad Tiico's and Good Samaritans (story)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 21 Jan 2003 19:13:32 -0800
    ...Then at this point take a paint market and make a mark on the timing mark on the v-belt pulley and the plastic...
  • Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:25:19 -0700
    ...for example....I see a TDI engine in a Golf car where the poser steering and water pump are driven by the same v...
  • Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:47:31 -0700
    ...the poser steering |and water pump are driven by the same v-belt. |PS is not a critical system ....but water pump drive is...
  • Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:49:57 -0500
    ...for example....I see a TDI engine in a Golf car where the poser steering and water pump are driven by the same v...
  • On Exhaust Cracking, Vibration and Noise (not short) for Converted Vgons
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Fri, 28 Sep 2001 03:03:51 EDT
    ...on a regular VW power steering pump bracket, driven by a v-belt. Actually looks just like the vane power steering pump. Oil sucked...
  • Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:13:40 -0700
    ...the poser steering > |and water pump are driven by the same v-belt. > |PS is not a critical system ....but water pump drive is...
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list
    12/10/95 10:27 PM
    ...Any missing? Any wiring hacks? ___ _____ Any play in any of the other pulleys? ___ _____ Any non-stock engine modifications? ___ _____ V-Belts cracked? frayed? missing? ___ _____ Remove...