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• Re: new muffler and brackets
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:09:32 -0800
  ...FITS!!!!! which equals beste value per mile for extended use, > assuming reasonable maintenance inspections. > > T.P. Stephens aka Doktor Tim > Surveyor, Mechanic, Poet, Philosopher...
• Essential Tools
  Historical mailing list - Dan Brustein
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 13:19:33 -0400
  ...What tools do you keep in your vannies? What are the essential tools to have for basic maintenance and emergency repair (I already have...
• Re: Syncro Opinions sought
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:00:58 -0700
  ...Higher purchase price, lower gas mileage, more items to break or require periodic maintenance, etc. Mark in AK 87 Westy Syncro
• Re: Cold Starts
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 20:35:25 -0500
  By the way, I did not mean that one can go past the normally scheduled maintenance intervals with platinum plugs, they need to be...
• FS:83 Westy Parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:53:49 -0500
  ...to poptop - good grill - small cabinet drawer - set of excellent visors - glove box - instrument cluster cover - 83 owners manual, camper supplement, Warranty & Maintenance booklet -
• Re: Eurovan on Ebay with unique option
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:12:59 -0800
  ...Lots of Miles and Lack of Maintenance. LOM cubed: same with Low on Money multiplied in there as well. If curse control means reasonable...
• Re: ASI manuals
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 11:26:23 -0700
  ...owners manual, Vanagon Diesel and Vanagon Camper > >Warranty and maintenance 1983, plus Warranty and maintenance of your ASI > >Recreational Vehicle Kit...with lots of...
• Re: Battery Mfg. Warranty Charging Voltage
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 08:13:03 -0700
  ...for correct long term maintenance of batteries while out of service Should the current drawn by the battery during maintenance "float charge" stage exceed...
• Re: gutless
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 09:36:33 -0600
  ...Despite following the VW's recommended maintenance schedule religiously, | using VW replacement parts and practicing | >preventative maintenance, the vehicle has left me stranded at...
• Re: Friday: What's the perfect second car for Vanagon owners?
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:42:47 -0400
  ...It is virtually maintenance free, gets extremely good gas mileage, and is reasonably roomy. I have two car seats in it to accommodate my...
• Re: Gasoline $$ :-(
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 18 May 2012 18:58:42 -0700
  ...Remember Enron with electric power? When they create their own shortages by scheduling maintenance at the beginning of the driving season, you know you...
• [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: SYNCRO QUESTION?)]]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 01:41:23 -0700
  ...Best maintenance is preventive maintenance. Good luck Joel. R.Feueriegel 88 syncro [message/rfc822]
• Re: slightly OT - MB L319 D camper
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:47:44 -0800
  ...The selling point for thees inorganic finishing products seems to be "Never have to paint it"...."Always looks new" "No maintenance" To my eyes...
• Re: 90 Vanagon - Power Steering-Rebuild or Replace?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 16 May 2000 16:09:31 -0700
  ...it does not follow in any case that no maintenance is better than some maintenance, particularly when racks are running $750US. I would rate...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Thu, 16 May 2002 09:22:19 -0700
  Just a comment on the second site (cv_joint_maintenance). At the top Ben suggests using a shaved down 7mm Allen head for jamming...
• Re: [SPAM]Kickstarter: Pan American trip by two guys from Calfornia.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:55:19 -0700
  ...why are they trying to raise money? for what cause? for their foods, drinks, van maintenance, parts... and their good times on the trip...
• air-cooled maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 11:10:50 +0000
  Volks, Pulling my engine over the weekend, I found a paper towel sucked into the inside of my fan. It wasn't there very...
• vanagon maintenance books?
  Historical mailing list - Justin Wells
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 09:14:02 -0700
  I am a proud new owner of an '87 Westfalia and want it to last me a long time. Right now I know very...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:09:14 -0700
  ...shelf VW > connection/engine pieces > - reliable and good mileage - install and maintenance can be very > cheap can you supply some urls for this option...
• Re: Post chrome strip rubber cleaning Q
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 16 May 2005 23:08:45 -0500
  ...I'd heard shoe polish before but I can't help but think that I'd be in for more weekly maintenance. Thanks Jeff
• Re: front wheel bearing maintenance intervals
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:26:34 -0700
  ...Rear brakes go sometimes 60k between replacement and I do recall the Rabbit golf and Jettas have a 30K maintenance that calls for repacking...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 10:11:28 -0600
  ...everybody knows them to be high maintenance gary hradek wrote: Sure it cost more to maintain than a honda civic Obviously you've never...
• Re: preventative maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 May 2016 00:44:28 -0400
  ...preventative maintenance Just wondering about some things. When I go my beast 8 years ago, I did some safety related and other preventative maintainance...
• Re: front wheel bearing maintenance intervals
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:46:05 -0700
  ...Rear brakes go sometimes 60k between replacement and I do recall the Rabbit golf and Jettas have a 30K maintenance that calls for repacking...
• WTB: Caliper Guide Pins for Vanagon Girling Calipers (was Audi 200/5000)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:14:58 -0800
  ...I tried to take some off some Golf calipers but > they were too small for the G60's. > > http://www.rangerovers.net/maintenance/brake4m...
• Fwd: Observational Inspections
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 30 Oct 2003 17:22:34 -0800
  ...Observational Inspections > >How do you know how much is too much or not enough maintenance??? If you >follow glove box Owner's Manual and...
• Power mirror and lock maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:27:40 -0700
  ...Do I need to perform some sort of maintenance or oiling? I know nothing about the mechanics of either item, but I do have...
• '87 synchro advice needed
  Historical mailing list - H YATES
  Wed, 7 Dec 94 06:43:27 PST
  ...With the Syncro, your maintenance costs are going to skyrocket.. air filters are $134, exhaust (all vanagon's is over $2000 at the dealer...
• Re: TLA problem
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:39:27 -0400
  ...It's called "percussive maintenance"
• Re: impending winter maintenance (Syncro tire pressure)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 13:11:25 -0400
  ...impending winter maintenance (Syncro Tire Pressure) > Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 11:26 AM > > Yi-Ruey Wei wrote: > > > Rob, > > Is your tire pressure decal...
• Re: morons on the passat list..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 20:09:28 -0400
  ...If it is obvious that the engine failed due to lack of maintenance, or the failure to respond to the oil pressure failure, it...
• Re: CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:25:11 -0400
  ...The owner demands only the highest quality parts available and often has a severe case of paranoid maintenance syndrome. This owner buys OEM new...
• Re: Got a new Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 29 Jul 2020 21:22:06 -0700
  ...I do appreciate the list of maintenance items! Thanks folks! Rob vwrobb@gmail.com
• Re: Rear Blower Motor maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:00:29 -0800
  since I am in the process of replacing the blower... this is what I found.. the rear and the front blower are different... but...
• My AT is fine, but...
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:42:33 -0500
  ...The van has 114k original miles, and has had very little transmission maintenance, save for an occasional topping off of fluid. Should I leave...
• Re: Quick intro and a question
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:05:41 -0500
  > My question is What book(s) would you recommend for the diy maintenance on a air-cooled Vanagon? << Haynes manual for 81-83 Vanagon...
• Re: 86 Syncro Double Cab for sale
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:50:25 -0700
  ...http://ep.com/js/mi?ad=340858 New stock paint (Blue); great body and interior, bench seat, differential lock, excellent maintenance, new heads 80...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kjeldgaard
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 16:38:26 EST
  ...CD changer Awning, ��CV's lubed and new boots, have all maintenance records, $6000. �Located in Vancouver, WA. �Also, a very nice 75 Mercedes...
• need avice on 88 Westy purchase
  Historical mailing list - Duewest
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 14:28:20 -0600
  ...It this too much? The maintenance records are excellent and the bus is in great shape. Thanks, Jason WEst SLC, UT [text/html]
• Re: Census
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 08:53:13 -0500
  ...Volleyball, Car / Home maintenance, camping w/family Vehicles: '91 Jetta Ecodiesel '82 Vanagon 7-pass diesel '74 Westy (Orange) '82 Dodge Ramcharger (to trailer...
• CV installation
  Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:00:44 -0700
  Since were on the subject of maintenance. I recently had the "opportunity" to replace one of my CV joints. Now getting it off the...
• Re: BusDepot Fuel Tank, have you installed one?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 9 May 2000 11:35:47 -0700
  ...Consider also, factory maintenance schedule=factory expected results. Enhanced maintenance schedule=MUCH BETTER RESULTS. Not just abscence of failure, but twice the life of...
• For Sale 85 Transporter/Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 22:29:59 -0400
  ...there is no sink or onboard propane This van has had two owners, no accidents, exceptional care and maintenance with almost no rust. It...
• everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 21:01:44 -0800
  ...That means to me that there is more chances that the westys did not have the proper maintenance. Just think about a person that...
• Re: Finally got a westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 May 2002 01:46:21 -0500
  That isn't stinking maintenance its restoration ........... I replace all those old German parts with new Chenese parts. What? Was you raised by ninnies...
• Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:06:18 -0500
  ...1) These vehicles are getting old and maintenance is going to be at a higher rate.- both in frequency and dollars. 2) Parts are...
• Re: Now Preventative Maintenance, Was Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:24:20 -0400
  At 12:49 PM 4/15/2010, Tom Hargrave wrote: >My HUGE mistake - I was referencing the mass airflow sensor. Hate to be pedantic...
• Re: an offer...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Sep 1994 18:11:49 -0500 (CDT)
  > >I've thought about assembling a "Maintenance FAQ". Since, I would primarily be >an end user, I'd like to get you VW gurus...
• Re: Upgrade Gerry
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 22:20:21 -0600
  I can't think of a better place to put some of my auto maintenance $ than to assure that Gerry stays healthy. How much...
• Re: BA6 Info - Findings - Maintenance group
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 6 Oct 1999 09:47:17 -0400
  > Speaking of heaters, Anybody know where to get the short exhaust > piece that extends from the outlet of the BA-6? It's merely...
• Re: Preventive Maintenance?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 13:32:53 -0500
  At 13:17 4/1/2000, Karl Wolz wrote: > body panels - I live in AZ and don't believe in rust. I don't...
• Re: gauge recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 10:22:16 EST
  ...drives to Texas from LA and an adversion to unscheduled preventative maintenance combine to give a desire for full monitoring. Besides good interior decorating...
• Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:28:55 -0800
  Hello, My '89 Westy is almost at 100k and I've been told that my vanagon should be serviced every 3000 miles; this is...
• Re: Top Overhauls
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 02:25:03 -0500
  ...The Vanagon will work hard all it's life!!!!!!!!!! So the Vanagon should have a more severe maintenance than the Cessna!!! (sadly, it is...
• ECU Lifespan***Friday Musings***
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:14:58 -0500
  ...Planes have scheduled maintenance different than our vans--Why not replace our ECU's, fuel injectors, alternator, starter, or for that matter replace our...
• maintenance interval
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 22 Aug 2004 08:56:38 -0400
  ...thinking this is a good maintenance interval you know 20 years/ 20,000 miles. i was in the process of R/R the fuel...
• Re: Auto maintenance software recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:45:56 -0700
  ...ON airplanes the maintenance > recording are recorded in hours of operating time. In the Vanagon the > mileage at the time of maintenance and the...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:50:01 -0500
  > Being relatively new to Vanagon ownership I'd appreciate knowing what > items of regular and/or preventive maintenance should be done and at > what...
• 78 vw bus
  Historical mailing list - david moody
  5 Apr 1996 03:37:42 GMT
  ...your interested in a great bus! I'm the 3rd owner. Maintenance has been upheld. No oil leaks. Yearly major tune ups. Cherry engine...
• Re: Wannabus fodder
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 95 21:45:00 EDT
  ...Excellent maintenance, 1 owner. sleeps 5, ice box/sink. > $2,000 neg. 855-0012 seems reasonable > > Tom Forhan > 804, is this Virginia, Norfolk area?