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cold weather gotchas!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 20 Nov 2000 13:03:28 -0800
...cold? perhaps, they do seem to fail more often in the cold). -battery problems -locks freezing -cold draughts from heating system Any other cold...
Re: 82 AC Westy running troubles (longish)
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:35:06 -0700
> It starts hard when cold and runs > rich > until it warms up, then it runs great. Jake: What temp do you mean when "cold...
Re: colder than cold
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 16:41:58 -0500
Hey Ken, Mine was the same way ---- even a boost wouldn't convince my poor cold westy to go. I have to park outdoors...
fridge not very cold.
Historical mailing list - Rachelle Hulbert
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:00:58 EDT
Our 82 Westy is not very cold. What can we do to make it colder?
Fw: FYI...Drug Recall
Historical mailing list - kazzpar007
Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:18:15 -0400
...Cold & Flu Medicine > Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent > Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine > BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder > BC Sinus Cold...
Re: FYI...Drug Recall
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:38:13 -0400
...Cold & Flu Medicine >> Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent >> Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine >> BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder >> BC Sinus Cold...
Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:59:24 -0700
...I have no idea what that "cold accumulator" > system is all about. > Well, since they describe it as being associated with the evaporator, I...
Re: just how COLD is it where u are.. - 3 here...w/ -35 WCF
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Fri, 16 Jan 2004 09:56:02 EST
...Thats f*&^ing cold. Its so cold in fact that Oil is like concrete, I know of three vanagons that blew out oil seals...
Re: just how COLD is IT?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 04:34:53 EST
...Coooold! > > > > brrrr.... > > > > tim in cold cold cold san jose > ok Cali people, lets talk in Farenheit!! :<) you guys dont know what cold is!! :<) chris...
Re: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Mon, 3 Jun 2013 23:20:10 -0700
I wouldn't say warm or cold is so critical ..but how long since it last ran. if a year ago .. then you want...
Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:32:09 -0700
...No idea - a lot PSI cold F/R empty: 50/50 PSI cold F/R loaded: 50/50 Firm but comfy; just installed sprin...
Re: 82 AC Westy running troubles (longish)
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:16:21 -0500
...What temp do you mean when "cold?" By cold, I mean that the engine is not warmed up. I experience hard starts regardless of...
Re: My van runs like crap when it's cold.
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:47:28 -0500
...If the FPR is leaking (pressure too low), the resulting mixture may be to lean to start/run cold, but seem fine when warm.
Re: colder than cold
Historical mailing list - ~K~
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 16:19:48 -0400
...It's really cold here in Toronto. Poor old Vanagon didn't have the energy to start this morning...even with a new battery...
87 Stalls when cold
Historical mailing list - Vic and Bonnie Welker
Sun, 14 Sep 1997 20:49:26 -0500
My 87 Wolfs with the recent tune-up runs OK, except for stalling when it is cold. After starting it cold, its idles 900...
leaks: heads/cyls
Historical mailing list
Fri, 6 Jun 1997 17:10:03 -0300 (ADT)
Hi All, The cold weather leaks are being reported more often. Cold weather contracts the aluminium waterjackets (but that effect doesn't change over...
Compression test on 1982 aircooled westy
Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
Fri, 3 Oct 2003 15:13:52 -0400
...So before pulling the engine I did a compression check on all the cylinders, hot and cold, wet and dry wet meaning I added...
Re: Problem recreated under static environment (was more problems) (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 13:44:27 EDT
David, A way to test your theory would be to simply disconnect the electrical connection from the cold start valve and see if your...
Re: Compression test - cold vs hot?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:22:26 -0800
So can an engine give different differentials between hot and cold testing? e.g. cold #s = 120, 120, 90, 120 hot #s = 150, 150...
butt cold propane diagnosis
Historical mailing list - Chris Fall
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:42:21 -0000
...Again, butt cold. Yesterday, back in the central valley of California (not so cold) , I dared open the valve again. It seems fine and...
Re: Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:44:18 -0800
When posting cold please tell us where you are. 30 degrees where I am, Marin county CA is cold. In Mark's Alaska it...
Re: just how COLD is IT?
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:32:42 -0800
...Coooold! > > > > brrrr.... > > > > tim in cold cold cold san jose > > > > ok Cali people,� lets talk in Farenheit!! :<) you guys dont know what > cold is!!� :<) > > chris...
First Really Cold Day - Starter Dead
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:42:53 -0600
Volks, This is the first really cold day of the winter here in my area in Alabama, and at 7:00 am when trying...
Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:40:14 -0800
...And sitting overnight outside at 10 degrees F or whatever, even colder.........it always seemed even colder to get in the car when it...
Re: butt cold propane diagnosis
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 10:48:28 -0800
Chris, I believe propane can freeze up the regulator in really cold weather... if it does, then when you open the valve there may...
Sliding Door and Cold Weather - Thank You!
Historical mailing list - Bryan
Fri, 11 Dec 1998 00:17:20 -0800
Amazing! I tried the WD-40 suggestions and my sliding door no longer pops open on cold mornings. Thank you to everyone who shared...
'89 Vanagon won't idle when cold AND wet
Historical mailing list - JOHNSON,DAVID (HP-Vancouver,ex1)
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 16:38:54 -0500
...I've searched the archives -- plenty of info on cold idle fixes but nothing on cold AND wet idle issues. I will look into...
84 Idle Cold not
Historical mailing list - Don Sturgill
Sat, 16 Oct 2004 22:14:47 -0400
...will not idle cold (even in florida "cold"), after it warms up will idle, but slow. Have ordered tune-up kit to replace plugs...
Re: Hard starting when cold????
Historical mailing list - Karl Batzler
Sun, 24 Jan 1999 18:41:35 -0800
Sorry 39F is cold for us. :>) Karl Batzler 84 Vanagon 87 Audi 5000 S La Quinta, CA -----Original Message----- From: Joel Walker <jwalker@tusc...
Re: colder than cold
Historical mailing list - Betsy Webb
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:55:21 +0000
Hi K Cold here in Plymouth and my heater on the vanagon died. but the van runs. I can't speak about the Vanagons...
Re: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine?
Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
Sun, 2 Jun 2013 15:25:03 +1000
Compression is tested cold Todd Sent from my iPhone On 02/06/2013, at 3:00 PM, Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > What...
Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Nov 1999
Historical mailing list - Pierce
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 09:30:36 -0500
Should a 91 Carat Vani increase engine idle at cold start? Remember older Jetta engine had a separate cold start injector. This starts cold...
First cold day
Historical mailing list - Lastfogel, Darren
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:33:14 -0400
Today was the first cold morning that we had in Michigan and the first cold day in the roachcoach and it heated up very...
Idle Stab.-- quick fix
Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
Thu, 26 Dec 1996 14:07:24 -0500 (EST)
...Is there an easy setting for what the 'cold' rpm should be, or even just a screw to adjust how much extra fuel is...
Re: fridge not very cold.
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:29:50 -0500
Rachelle Hulbert wrote: >Our 82 Westy is not very cold. What can we do to make it colder? > > > The fridge runs in 3 modes...
coolant leak when cold
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Feb 1996 11:29:41 -0500 (EST)
86 Vanagon When it is very cold I end up with a puddle of coolant under van after driving. The puddle is near driver...
Re: just how COLD is IT? - Friday
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:05:58 -0800
Just how cold is very cold? We had frost here one morning a year or 2 back. I starting thinking about replacing the coolant...
Re: Idling....
Historical mailing list - - James Shinosky
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 01:04:58 EDT
...2000rpm cold/1200-950rpm hot and still hesitate during HOT AND COLD acceleration. (with old sensor: 1200rpm cold/900-950rpm hot and still hesitate...
2.1 new sensor and still no cold idle...
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Sun, 13 May 2007 16:04:28 -0700
Zoltan, is this a Temp II sensor? Cold idle is also a iffy one, while is true the iSV is the device, It can...
Cold weather
Historical mailing list - Annie Anderson
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:07:36 -0800
...Having some trouble with cold weather starting problems. Every time the weather gets cold, the van will not start. The battery dies and it...
Re: Cold weather and flat tires
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 21:26:42 -0800
Cold weather and flat-spot tires....In Jackson Hole, Wy...it often gets really really cold. So cold they won't open the ski...
Coolant Leak, Cold Weather
Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
Mon, 20 Dec 1999 09:49:45 -0800
...Drove it from San Diego (Warm) to the high desert (cold) this weekend. In the mornings, I noticed a small coolant leak. Back here...
Transporterfest Details?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:27:43 -0700
...The girlfriend is supposed to come along when it is cold to keep you warm! By the way, does it get cold enough down...
Re: Temp gauge on hot at cold startup
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:08:27 -0800
What year and model do you have? Mark Gary Goldey wrote: >My temp gauge needle is shooting all the way up on cold startup...
Re: Cold Weather Driving
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 26 Dec 96 15:50:22 CST
...Oil Cooler seal leaks in extreme cold Model(s): Vanagon waterboxer, all Model Years Extreme cold weather can harden and split the seal between...
Re: cold problem clues
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sat, 11 Nov 2000 09:08:17 -0800
It's unclear to me if this is just a cold idle problem or all cold situations. In any case, you could start by...
Re: Strange no-start problem
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:36:44 -0500
Well, I dont see any postings since saterday.Did you get it fixed? The 1.9 needs cold starting enrichment, just like all cars...
Cold feet?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:12:29 -0700
If your heater stops working during long mountain descents in cold weather, this might help to explain what's going on: http://vanagonwiki.net...
Re: Coolant Leak, Cold Weather
Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:52:45 -0600
...Drove it from San Diego > (Warm) to the high desert (cold) this weekend. In the mornings, I > noticed a small coolant leak. Back here...
oil leak in severe cold
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:18:15 CST
chris wyatt was asking about his syncro oil leak in VERY cold temps. here's a tech bulletin that might be of interest to...
Fast Idling
Historical mailing list - Martin
Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:38:54 -0600
Now that the cold ( 25F-45F) weather is upon us, my normally perfect running '85 1.9 digijet Vanagon is starting and idling properly...
Re: 87 AFM Cold weather problem
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 7 Sep 2003 11:21:55 -0500
My '91 exhibited "Vanagon Syndrome" only in cold weather. Typically after about an hour at speed on a 300 mile trip during the winter...
Re: just how COLD is IT?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:41:04 -0500
How cold is it? It's so cold, the heaters are on in the Coke machines! _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org...
Re: Cold weather
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:43:16 -0800
The cold is hard on batteries, I'd guess yours is worn out. Rob becida@comcast.net in not at all sunny or warm...
Re: Dometic Fridge Problem
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 11 Aug 1998 05:28:44 -0400
...Went camping for the week last week and Wednesday the fridge quit getting cold on propane. It was working when I left on Saturday...
Re: Okay, How Cold Is It? Vanagon Content
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 9 Dec 2009 14:04:44 -0800
In the mid-90's in Marin, there was a cold snap. Got down to 15 at night for a few days. You could...
Re: colder than cold
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 17 Jan 2000 16:42:22 -0500
...colder than cold Well.. It's really cold here in Toronto. Poor old Vanagon didn't have the energy to start this morning...even...
Re: Temp gauge on hot at cold startup
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:58:52 -0600
...Temp gauge on hot at cold startup My temp gauge needle is shooting all the way up on cold startup. Also the red dummy...
It's getting colder!
Historical mailing list - John Baker
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:29:22 -0400
It's getting colder, and the thought of those cold Ohio winters turns my attention to my 83.5 water cooled Vanagon heater. Right...
Re: Running cool
Historical mailing list - Michael D. Dower
Sat, 1 Mar 1997 18:20:46 -0500 (EST)
...Driving from Phoenix to Flagstaff in a snowstorm my bus started running cold. Really cold. In Flagstaff the next day it still ran cold...