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Good VW guy in SC <long story>
Historical mailing list - Anton J. Elmquist
Wed, 06 Mar 1996 15:05:08 -0500
...I open the hood and smoe pours out. Deb asks me what's wrong... Umm, I, uh... I dunno. I'm supposed to be...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:35:27 -0500
...well, 1 >>good point for the wasser.. >> >>"""The real drawback is that you tend to have a >>higher frequency of >>engine repair than you...
Re: Propane refill adaptor UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 31 Oct 2015 16:06:33 -0400
...But the brief instructions online say to "pour" the > canister contents into the tank. It looks like they are saying to do that, > remove...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:25:21 -0700
...While cracked >>> or >>> loose heads may also cause a combustion issue you are in deep trouble by >>> the >>> point the sniffer tests pick it...
Was Can you run without coolant...Now How Badly Can You Abuse a WBX? (Very long)
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:37:22 -0800
...But, this original 1.9L WBX with about 150,000 miles on it and never opened up, kept getting me from point A to...
Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:57:44 -0500
...You have a sensor that let that a coolant loss occur at a point where the pump inlet was still under water. You also...
Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:49:33 -0400
...Multiple failed hoses are a symptom and I have yet to see a pressure cap fail to open at some point. Unexplained coolant loss...
Re: Bus Depot Rant (specifically GM Bulley's Response)
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 19:44:21 -0700
...Especially when it's 5 below zero and pouring snow. tim in san jose >From: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> >Reply-To...
Re: Overheating; I4 Jetta conv; water pump ( a bit long)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 20:36:18 -0700
...While the motor is revving start pouring coolant into the tank until COOLANT WITH NO FROTH comes out the hole on the rad. Put...
Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
Historical mailing list - David
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:30:19 -0700
...smell...between that and gasoline I have always made it a point to keep my sniffer active around this car- that doesn't mean...
Re: Gerry vs. Yahoo
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:03:50 -0800
Heck, if our Vanagon Clubhouse had good beer, I wouldn't mind if men poured it. I'd even volunteer. :) On Feb 16, 2008...
Re: Moral question
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:33:42 -0500
...I think it's because diagnostics is one of the hardest things to do in mechanics, especially when, as you point out, the vehicle...
Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon
Wed, 25 Dec 2013 08:31:38 -0800
...Next morning the hot oil was poured > back into the engine, and shortly because everything was warm - start > up, warmup, and takeoff came quickly...
Re: Oil recommendations simplified
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 4 Dec 2011 11:26:31 -0600
...Synthetics with these same ratings can go down even lower as they have very low pour points. So for most of us the 15w...
Re: Running The Van Low On Fuel
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 21:04:36 +0000
...The return goes back near the pick-up > point to keep the sump area filled so that even at low tank levels > there is...
Re: Aircooled Lifter Replacement
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 4 Jan 2002 22:28:25 -0600
...Removed and cleaned the strainer, installed new filter, > poured in new oil 10/30w this time. She walked home about eight > houses down in...
Re: Was Can you run without coolant...Now How Badly Can You Abuse a WBX? (Very long)
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:30:54 -0500
...But, this original 1.9L WBX > with about 150,000 miles on it and never opened up, kept getting me from > point A to...
Re: Yet Even More About My Injectors
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:40:38 -0800
...Well, I can, but I don't see the sense in > > pouring more money into it at this point. N > > ow, when I bought...
Re: Oil change experience
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Sat, 6 Jul 2013 14:41:53 -0700
...Thus you don't over fill it and you're well below the bubbling point. I run the vans engine for a few minutes...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Jerry
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:04:25 -0600
...well, 1 >>good point for the wasser.. >> >>"""The real drawback is that you tend to have a >>higher frequency of >>engine repair than you...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:23:57 -0400
...Pointers on > >>> where to look for the point of ingress would be appreciated. I > >>> assumed that the water would be on th bottom of...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 18:24:28 -0700
...You might as well try Nanotech 'head gasket repair' at this point, too, in an attempt to prolong the inevitable. Scott On 9/4...
Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:54:30 -0400
...The refrigerant temapture drops to below freezing at this point, and the water it contains turns to ice. The ice starts to collect at...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:41:46 -0400
...Pointers on >>>>> where to look for the point of ingress would be appreciated. I >>>>> assumed that the water would be on th bottom of...
Re: cooperative Westy ownership?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:30:54 -0500
...Westy already, with plenty of sweat and $ poured > into it. > > But there are lots of good points here for my neighbor to consider. > > Mark...
Re: Propane refill adaptor UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:35:14 -0400
...But the brief instructions online say to "pour" the canister contents into the tank. It looks like they are saying to do that, remove...
Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Mon, 10 May 2004 09:21:11 -0400
...At point I have owned a 76 rabbit, a 78 Scirocco from hell a 86 GTI, a 1991 G20 [ oops, I went to the...
User Friendly?? (was " you fixed it with what?!")
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Wed, 17 Mar 2004 09:22:24 -0800
...big oil", we wouldn't be having this discussion I might point out. First, the fuel. It is not user friendly. It evaporates slowly...
Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 25 Dec 2013 13:00:46 -0500
...This is where synthetics il really strut their stuff as they don't thicken to the point of solidification as conventional oil will do...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 19:03:05 -0700
...It was at this point that I started noticing the tacho problem, which turned out to be the ECU, when replaced that problem immediately...
funny NYT article about vans and families, from the wife's perspective
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 12:21:45 -0600
...modernlove@nytimes.com �Check this out,� he said, pointing. �Isn�t it cool?� I glanced at the Ford E-350 on his screen. It...
Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 00:43:52 -0600
Richard Just to clarify 1 point ~ If you turn the Ign'Switch to "On" does the Solenoid Activate or do you have to Switch...
Re: Overcooling Hypothesis--Long
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:32:03 -0800
...My point is a traditional thermostat at the top outlet of an engine is old tech. What I would look into is some sort...
Gas heater fix (long)
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 08:14:39 -0600
...At this point it was time for lunch and another look at the Bentley manual. Finished lunch and went back under the van. Now...
Re: Olympian Catalytic Heaters
Historical mailing list - davidson
Mon, 2 Nov 1998 10:56:35 -0800
...He pointed out to me that the tanks change pressure with temperature and they have a pressure relief valve that will pour propane into...
Re: VW Campground Reviews
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:00:58 -0400
...I did use my sink (with a catch bucket under the drain), but poured the gallon and a half or so of "gray water...
Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 7 Mar 2010 11:34:37 -0800
...I say carefully, because pouring oil into the center hole of the oil filter is adding to the bearing,side, and non-filtered side...
Re: Negligent mechanic?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 20 Aug 2005 06:53:33 EDT
...At one = point I saw him pouring in coolant. This naturally got me worried. He = said he had to take off the lower thermostat...
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:46:02 -0700
...Rebuilder > builds up > the areas that were originally prone to cracking with extra material > to remedy that original weak point. > > If I do the...
Re: won't start
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:13:57 -0600
...At this > > > point, I have not explored anything, as I was pretty tired when I got > here. > > > Tomorrow, I'll see what gives. But...
Re: funny NYT article about vans and families, from the wife's perspective
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 12:42:36 -0800
...modernlove@nytimes.com > > "Check this out," he said, pointing. "Isn't it cool?" > > I glanced at the Ford E-350 on his screen. It...
Re: Engine repair or replacement?
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:40:50 -0400
...Rebuilder builds up the areas that were originally prone to cracking with extra material to remedy that original weak point. If I do the...
Hi, I came up with the following for flushing & filling the coolant system on m
Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:02:13 EDT
...whatever quick connect your garden hose uses on one end.) The point is you need to be able to connect your hose to the...
Re: [Syncro] People uniting
Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
Wed, 12 Sep 2001 18:29:44 -0700
...While the points may be accurate, it's not for us to bitch about internationally. Maybe you will agree with the article, maybe not...
Re: nuts vs head gasket job
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Wed, 4 Sep 2013 20:45:31 -0700
...But you make a good point about what a crazy system that is and why it is prone to failure. Scott: I have tried...
Re: cooperative Westy ownership?
Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:02:35 -0700
...Westy already, with plenty of sweat and $ > poured into it. > > But there are lots of good points here for my neighbor to consider. > > Mark...
A New Syncro Story(long)
Historical mailing list - Robin Davies
Tue, 11 Aug 1998 12:27:10 -0600
...Leslie plows through with purpose and we get to point B and I begin to work on my blisters again. Why can't my...
Re: Water in the Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 01:29:56 -0400
...Pointers on > >>>>> where to look for the point of ingress would be appreciated. I > >>>>> assumed that the water would be on th bottom of...
Re: [Fwd: America](no Vanagon Content)
Historical mailing list - B Logan
Thu, 13 Sep 2001 07:20:56 -0700
...So, if we are gonna cheer ourselves, let's at least be honest in our assessment and point out that the many failings in...
Re: Gas heater fix (long)
Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 17:05:53 -0800
...At this point it was time for lunch and another look at the Bentley manual. Finished lunch and went back under the van. Now...
Re: cooperative Westy ownership?
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:56:09 -0500
...Westy already, with plenty of sweat and $ poured >> into it. >> >> But there are lots of good points here for my neighbor to consider. >> >> Mark...
Re: Oil recommendations simplified
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:02:36 -0500
...Synthetics with these same ratings can go down even lower as they have very low pour points. So for most of us the 15w...
Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 12 Dec 2015 00:13:33 -1000
...in Oakland Oregon - took loads of > coolant there and at one point a OHP Pulled over - a huge puddle of hot > coolant was spilling...
Re: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs
Historical mailing list - Ben
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:21:04 -0500
...well, 1 >>>good point for the wasser.. >>> >>>"""The real drawback is that you tend to have a >>>higher frequency of >>>engine repair than you...
Re: New alternator in, was RE: Battery and OX light on -
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:47:50 -0700
...took me slightly over 1.5 hours my point is ..with this whole story is this . we are driving a 1995 chev ... and for...
Re: Coolant Loss- is it that time again?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:43:13 -0400
...smell...between that and gasoline I have always made it a > point to keep my sniffer active around this car- that doesn't mean...
Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:36:23 -0800
...Putting hi wattage bulbs in the standard boutique vanagon lenses is like pouring coffee into a drunk. Previously you just had a drunk. Now...
Re: Real time help needed
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:22:30 -0700
Ok, good points, will do. And gonna make Theis test harness that crazyvwvanman described years ago... and I should have made sooner https://www...
Re: Not passing smog, still... Need help!
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:02:27 -0400
...It was at this point that I > started noticing the tacho problem, which turned out to be the ECU, when > replaced that problem immediately...
Re: off with her heads
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Sun, 6 Oct 2013 15:06:57 -0700
...Tom On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 2:17 PM, <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > Pour some ATF into the cylinders through the spark plug...