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• auto. trans. towing - Rambling questions
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Wed, 11 May 2005 07:47:10 -0400
  ...Couple of model / year type ?'s: -what is the upside of upgrading to a 86-91 Vanagon other than its superior water pump layout...
• Surging idle on 87GL
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:19:23 EST
  ...I know this problem can be caused on the 83-84 model years by a bad or misadjusted idle switch or a bad idle...
• Difference in Bentley Manuals?
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:49:11 -0400
  ...1) It covers my 1980 model year 2) I don't need to know about water cooled or syncro stuff, and if I did...
• Re: VW 2.5L RE: WBX6 RE: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 30 Sep 2014 12:01:17 -1000
  ...difference's between model years > > Does the late 2.5L use a VW-type bellhousing pattern or the standard > Audi-type? > > On Tue, Sep...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:32:24 -0600
  https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehicle/1984-volkswagen-vanagon-load-resistors?make=79&model=1704&scc_id=1468&year=1984 https://www.superbrightleds.com/vehicle...
• Specifications for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
  Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:59:25 -0400
  Does anyone have a link to a site that has the specifications for the different model years that vanagons were produced. Or specifically engine...
• Sally is FS
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 19:11:08 -0400
  It's a late model, doesn't say the year. After all the previous listings, this tin top looks to be worth the 3K...
• Re: AC
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 21:58:02 -0800
  > > Leon, the 86+ models with AC had a factory recall to fix the AC > > mountings before that problem occurred. >Is it still possible to...
• Re: Your Opinion: Vanagon or Late Model Bus Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 09:09:32 -0700
  I've owned 12 different model years of VW vans from my first, a 66, to my current 87 Syncro camper. I too have...
• To those '83-'85 Vanagon folks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Sep 94 09:42:41 PDT
  Hi, there, This is only to those who own a Vanagon and/or camper of '83-'85 model years. Would it be possible to...
• Re: Fwd: Lights off when key off (was DRLs)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 21:39:55 -0400
  In Canada new vehicles were equipped with DRL in 1990 model year. The Vanagon ran to 1991 so they must have been standard for...
• Re: technical bulletins
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Fri, 04 Jul 1997 09:23:09 -0700
  ...For a given fee you > get the unlock code for one model and year, and I'm told they have all the VW > stuff...
• Re: Free Sirius satellite radio system
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 21:23:27 -0700
  ...It is already standard and/or factory/dealer installed equipment in a few specific models this year, and next year more models will have...
• Re: [Syncro] rescue a SyncroSUNROOF from the crusher, RESCUED!!!??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:15:07 EST
  ...i make it a point to never part out vans that are rare or special models, or could easily be saved. for example, years...
• Speedo info and EGR question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 06:20:26 -0700
  This is in the bently on page 90.30 Up to 1983 model year speedo was to read 0 to +3mph tolerance. For model...
• Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:13:14 -0700
  ...early model years. Not a great pic, but original (or at least what I found) '81 intermittent wiper relay and "99" relay from '93...
• Re: What the heck is this?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:15:59 -0700
  So what's a responsible citizen to do if he suddenly learns he has a 27 year-old evap canister onboard? Ignoring it hardly...
• Re: What Year Interior Color Change?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 May 2006 01:46:01 EDT
  ...Go > figure.... > > the only US model campers with a tan interior in '87 were the non-GL base model campers like tim hannick has...
• Re: vanagon questions to the folks that know
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Sat, 10 May 1997 04:43:49 -0500
  ...TBillMark McCulley wrote: > > Not really although 84 was a split model year and the first year of the > water-cooled engine. In 86 they...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:36:01 -0400
  Did anyone mention bigger brakes in the later models? I would also argue that VW never put an adequate motor in that model. IMNSHO...
• Re: vanagon in Angels & Demons spoiler within.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 24 May 2009 07:45:43 -0700
  ...to celebrate the passing of the old model year and the start of the new model year, and to remember all the gefallen Kameraden...
• Re: What years power steering?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 21:27:12 -0700
  PS was first available as an option ( US models anyway ) in 84. it was not available on 83 waterboxer vanagons ( the 1st year of...
• Re: Differences in models for 1990
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:15:47 -0700
  ...Those were options, available on both models that year. There are a bunch of other differences that do apply. The 90 base model lacked...
• Re: multimeter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 21 Apr 2018 02:37:35 -0400
  ...I've been using one of this model for years with good service and reasonable price: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001VGND88 Karl
• Re: 1980 Vans and color
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 10:27:21 -0500 (EST)
  ...writes: >I was wondering if their is a relationship between the year, model and >color of the vans. I realize that some have been...
• Re: WTB: License Plate holder with EPA sticker on it
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 07:10:19 -0700
  They are year specific. The sticker says what model year vehicle it came on. You might try to find one the right paint color...
• Re: Auxiliary Fuses
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:35:59 -0700
  Though it's for earlier model years, maybe P. 97.24 would shed some light? Is your Westy a Canadian model? On Fri, Sep...
• FS 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon $2800
  Historical mailing list - John Branstrom
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 11:20:43 EDT
  ...max_price=&start_year=1984&end_year=&address=60613&search_type=used& make=VOLKS&model=VANAG&distance=100&car_year=1991&ac_afflt=none...
• Re: [Syncro] Paging a 1988 Syncro Owner
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 22:05:13 -0600
  ...VW didn't sell any >1988 >model year Syncros in the USA. I think they forecast higher sales for '87 >that didn't materalize...
• Re: Broken Window - Help Please
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 15:51:11 -0700
  ...Did you ask the dealer if they carried the window glass for the last (1990-1991) model years? OLTECO Ari Ollikainen P.O. BOX...
• Vanagon related, engine mounts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:56:11 -0700
  ...model/year but none of the photo's matched these at the TIICO site so I'm not so sure the year/model/make...
• Re: 50 Worst Cars
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:00:10 -0800
  ...The `79 model was Pace Car for the Indy 500. Yes I know too much about them, comes from several years spent working in...
• RE: VW Bus Reviews???
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 20 Sep 1995 14:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...During the '70s was there such a magazine for original >model year reviews? Something like "Introducing the new 1978 VW Bus!" I'd >love...
• Re: [Syncro] 15" wheel owners survey results...
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 10:42:10 +0200
  ...year and model Syncro '89 Wheel: type and dimensions Merc 15 * 6.5 Tire: Manufacturer, model, size and ply/load-rating Continental 215SR15 Usage...
• Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:09:01 -0400
  ...the year. '80 - A '81 - B '82 - C etc. That particular number was the last one built in March '82, 1982 model. Yrs, d
• ECU
  Historical mailing list - Bill Hayeslip
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 20:51:16 -0500
  ...year or model ranges? I have an 88 GL and wanted to know if I can pick up one from some other year vehicle...
• Red: "resale" red only?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:06:39 -0800
  ...westy "resale red." Was red -- I mean really red, like a red M&M -- a stock color for any model year of Vanagon? Mark
• Re: Alternative alternators?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 1996 14:29:33 -0700
  ...model Golf/Jetta." Sounds great, thanks for the suggestion. Sounds like VW changed their ideas about what size alternator is appropriate over the years...
• TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Rob Durham
  Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:00:11 -0700
  ...TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY Year: 90 Model: Westfalia Tires: Yokohama Size: 195/75 R14 load rating: 1710lb at 65psi, Load Range D PSI cold F...
• New Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:28:12 -0400
  ...The 2001+ models had the 60+ horsepower gain over the earlier years and have the ESP. I also wanted a vehicle with less than...
• Survey: Where is your paint code label?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 8 Feb 2004 18:57:19 -0500
  VanVolks, I want to add the location of the paint codes for various model/year combinations to the paint information on the vanagon site...
• Re: Sachs Clutch Database Found in UK For Vanagons (awsome database)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 01:33:55 -0700
  ...production year, '89). > >> > > > >I am sorry to say, but you are wrong about the model-year. > >To be sure what model-year your VW...
• Re: which cabriolet? (no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 11:10:24 -0400
  ...fuel injection '92 last year of production Some where around '83/'84 power steering became available and later models had froo froo options like...
• Re: Registering van as classic in Penna?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:20:49 -0400
  ...give you collector plates on any vehicle you can prove had > less > then 8000 imported or built for that model year in the USA.
• Nice 87'Sychro for $2700 in Florida (autotrader.com)
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:29:25 -0700
  ...n&max_price=&start_year=&end_year=&address=34234&search_type=used&make=VOLKS&model=VANAG&distance=200&car_year=1987&ac_afflt=none...
• FS 84'Westy(Florida)
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:43:41 -0700
  ...n&max_price=&start_year=&end_year=&address=34234&search_type=used&make=VOLKS&model=VANAG&distance=200&car_year=1984&ac_afflt=none...
• Re: '84 value?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:41:48 -0800
  ...The better parking brake was phased in during the >> 85 model year and many 85s don't have it. Ditto for the plastic coolant...
• recall list
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 09:04:54 -0800
  ...SF Year: 1988 Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK Model: VANAGON Potential Number of Units Affected: 358000 Manufactured From: JUL 1985 To: JUN 1992 Year of Recall...
• Re: 80-83 or 83.5-86 or 87-91 best year model and why?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 12:50:46 -0700
  Mark Cumnock <kayakwesty@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >I like the 83.5-86 models. > Brown interior rocks , Grey is too hard to clean and the...
• Re: difference's between model years
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:12:35 +0000
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• Re: What model year did 2.1 begin?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 06:20:04 EST
  In a message dated 12/29/99 10:50:03 PM, firestream@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << Was the 2.1 waterboxer introduced in 1987? or...
• Re: Oettinger 2.8 1991 Wolfy for sale in MI
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:09:13 +0000
  ...VIN WV2YB025XMH002708 Year/Make/Model: 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON BUS Body Style: WINDOW VAN Engine Type: 2.1L L4 FI Manufactured In: GERMANY
• AC Controls
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 May 2008 21:45:59 -0700
  ...What year did they move the AC control knobs for the late model Vanagons from the duct above down to the dash next to...
• temp 2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 12:25:32 -0700
  What is the status of the temp 2 sensor in model years 88 and 89. Ekta list the part in 87 but it does...
• Re: Definitive on the 87 not using a common ground for rear speakers
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 10:15:14 -0700
  >The shared ground to the rear speakers was through model year 1984. > >Starting with 1985, each rear speaker was wired to have its own...
• fuses for 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Wilson Sweitzer
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:52:51 -0700
  ...For most model years, Bentley has a chart of the fuses that lists what their for and amp ratings, but there isn't a...
• Re: Rare Vanagon Toy - Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 20 May 2009 01:19:18 -0700
  ...is the first time in > YEARS that I've seen this model available. > > It's a Revell model European Polizei Vanagon, Italian I think...
• 88 Westy-Third Seat Option?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jul 1995 17:57:53 -0500
  ...Does anyone konw if another bench seat can be installed or was it ever an option in this model/year. Also I've been...
• Re: quick trip report
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:46:47 -0700
  ...Fisher wrote: --snip-- son bought a 1916 model Swiss Army helmet --snip-- Does it take model glue or is it a snap-tite? What...
• Re: (Friday NVC) When Euro hits parity
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:40:13 -0400
  ...of 15 years ago. > > > > And as to the idea that 'special low volume models aren't part of that business model" - VW sells the...