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• Re: Anyone have experience driving a Westy through the mountains?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:35:17 -0700
  ...Driving Mountain Passes Simple: Don't lug it!! Be patient and use the lower gears, that's why they are there. Watch the temperature...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 17:29:30 PST
  ...The Haynes manual for 1600 buses also talks about something called "mountain gears" which has a numerically higher final drive. Dave Kautz
• [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 16:44:44 -0700
  ...first gear for jeep roads in the mountains, but in the flats I wind through the gears pretty fast. The ultimate solution would be...
• 5 speed question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 21:52:15 -0400
  Does the 5-speed , have the same trouble as the early 4 speeds with 4 & 3 gears. I am wanting to install a 5...
• Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:27:02 -0800
  ...The transition between gears is much smoother now, and when going up hills the transmission does jump into second, but stays that way until...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jan 95 00:03:09 -0700
  ...Apparently there were four versions of this tranny, with normal and mountain gears, with and without limited slip. I examined my case and it...
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:09:31 -0700
  That's a lot of weight for Colorado mountain passes! To have lasted two weeks you must have been VERY good friends. I've...
• improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:27:05 -0500
  ...This lasted for many months, The "death of fourth" happened leaving WVA going though the mountains. Saw a lot of people waving as they...
• Re: .70 4th gear?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:40:44 -0800
  ...4th gears and I love it. If I were running larger tires I would not have chosen this route as it is mountainous here...
• Re: To Yellowstone in a Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Edwards
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:41:09 -0400
  ...Beaver, deer, black bear and mountain goats called the other side of the river home as well. As for getting there, we took Hwy...
• Re: Syncro Acceleration Vibration problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall (Vanagon Mailing List)
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 19:33:46 -0800
  ...Did it occur in all gears? I took my Double Cab up Dragon Mountain last night where it was +2C at the bottom and...
• Re: taller 4th gears
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 10:18:07 -0700
  ...4th is tolerable and if you are gonna go up a mountain pass, you are going to be in 3rd anyway. Even a 2WD...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Sun, 22 Jan 95 18:22:03 PST
  ...Apparently there were four versions of this > tranny, with normal and mountain gears, with and without limited slip. > I examined my case and it...
• "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:31:32 -0700
  ...Driving up my usual mountain test route, the buzzer "chirped" on inbetween gears near the top. Idling at the top, the buzzer "chirped" on...
• Re: Auto Trans vs. Manual Trans
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:07:08 -0500
  ...I used to do this all the time in my Econoline, because it liked to "hunt" between gears on long inclines. Few people ever...
• Re: 5 speed question
  Historical mailing list - George Mercer
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 23:46:23 EDT
  ...This is an advantage in mountain driving. I don't know the gearing for the diesels but for my gas '88 Westy, the 5...
• shifting problem with 89 Westy 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 20:55:54 EST
  I recently returned from a 4,100 mile trip from Wisconsin to, and through, much of the Appalachian Mountains. It was a great trip...
• Re: [Q] Decreasing gear ratio
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Mon, 23 Jan 95 9:46:32 PST
  ...Unfortuneatly, the "mountain gears" mentioned in Haynes are not included in the wear index. VW Bus Relative Wear Index Year | Top Gear | Final Drive...
• Re: 5 speed WBX transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 26 May 1998 20:29:53 -0700
  ...Blue Mountains NSW Aus. '92 Transporter WBX '76 Crew Cab '68 Beetle >
• Re: taller 4th gears
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 02:08:43 PDT
  ...4th is tolerable and if you are gonna go up a mountain pass, you are >going to be in 3rd anyway. Even a 2WD...
• Re: 84 vanagon transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:09:03 -0700
  ...the trans and see if you can get all 4 (5) gears...no need to remove anything...just grab the lever and move the...
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:03:10 -0700
  ...Downshifting the Automatic On Passes I'll second Karl's comments about using lower gears on the automatic. Even though the automatic will downshift...
• Re: Manual Tranny Oil
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:23:51 -0700
  ...You can hear your gears turning back there with the Redline, the Swepco is noticeably quieter in the tranny. The Redline shifts very easily...
• ny to ca
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 15 May 2003 07:46:45 -0700
  ...10,850 -- in second and third gears. We crested a couple other lower but steeper mountain passes which other Westy-owners were later surprised...
• Re: "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:45:45 -0700
  ...But..... > > Driving up my usual mountain test route, the buzzer "chirped" on > inbetween gears near the top. Idling at the top, the buzzer "chirped...
• Re: Berg short shift Group Purchase-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 13:31:00 +1100
  ...The gear lever throw is considerably reduced between gears and makes gear changes feel like you're in a Golf or a good Beetle...
• Re: improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:32:20 -0800
  ...months, > The "death of fourth" happened leaving WVA going though the mountains. Saw > a lot of people waving as they passed me having a...
• Re: 5spd tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 15 Dec 2001 19:57:18 -0500
  ...true flat lander Weddle has a couple taller 4th gears available, doesn't help mountain people much. The main thing the 094 is good...
• Re: 5 speed WBX transmissions
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Thu, 28 May 1998 07:36:59 +0200
  ...Blue Mountains NSW Aus. '92 Transporter WBX '76 Crew Cab '68 Beetle >
• Re: Friday OT...automatic trannys and driving habits observed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:04:00 EST
  ...but out in the mountains and desert it seems to > waste > a lot of energy moving through the gears all the time. > as far...
• Re: squeaking from atternator?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 2 May 2000 16:11:14 +1000
  ...the gears. Finally it just stuck on and the message was clear enough. But of course,YMMV. Cheers, Steve O. Blue Mountains NSW Aust...
• Re: Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears??
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:28:50 -0500
  ...Of course, I'm east coast, so my definition of mountain is a bit different. I would love to have a taller third too...
• Re: Over heated and need more power! (diesel)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:03:02 -0600
  ...When driving in the > mountains the temperature gauge was 2/3 when running at 55 MPH, its warmer > than I would like but I...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:33:30 -0700
  ...The > transition between gears is much smoother now, and when going up hills the > transmission does jump into second, but stays that way until...
• Re: Wanted Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Wed, 09 Apr 1997 09:10:44 -0700
  ...With the standard you can easily do 60 in 3rd with another gear to go! I lived in Colorado and did alot of mountain...
• Re: Capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:45:38 -0800
  ...Sniff, sniff....her whole life ahead of her....makes a parent proud.... :) tx, bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a...
• Re: shifting problem with 89 Westy 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 22:10:10 -0500
  ...The gearshift felt like it was hitting an obstruction. I could resolve the problem by shifting into reverse or second, engaging the clutch only...
• Re: tow bar?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 21:31:36 -0600
  ...another, although if you are going through mountainous terrain, you will need to use your lower gears, or get a quick engine transplant for...
• Re: Lost ALL gears, then they came back, then it was fine, then shifting
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 14:43:16 EST
  ...a message dated 2/3/2006 2:54:08 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: (Frank Condelli am I missing...
• Re: Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:25:57 -0700
  ...Tue, Oct 16, 2012 11:35 > > Subject: [VANAGON] Kens trip & can Westys climb mountains? > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > > > After reading Ken Wilfords great...
• Friday OT...automatic trannys and driving habits observed
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:13:46 -0800
  ...but out in the mountains and desert it seems to waste a lot of energy moving through the gears all the time. We're...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:51:39 -0400
  ...The >> transition between gears is much smoother now, and when going up hills the >> transmission does jump into second, but stays that way until...
• Re: improbable fixes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:41:50 -0800
  ...months, >> The "death of fourth" happened leaving WVA going though the mountains. Saw >> a lot of people waving as they passed me having a...
• Re: Max Revs for Automatics
  Historical mailing list - Mark in Westminster, CO
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:45:04 -0700
  ...and down steep hills in mountainous campgrounds. When I'm going up steep hills in 1st or 2nd gears, what RPM should I keep...
• Re: Trip and tire report
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 21:15:44 -0400
  ...In extremes like mountain climbs in lower gears I have even hot 240f with this set up. Still no oil pressure warning buzzers or...
• Re: 5 speed? they do exist (in Europe...)
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 08:45:10 -0700
  ...We do not have the extremely high mountains that are in Europe or the Americas. Our highest mountain is only just over 7000 feet...
• Re: Berg short shift Group Purchase-UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 22:09:06 -0800
  ...the stock arrangement. > The gear lever throw is considerably reduced between gears and > makes gear changes feel like you're in a Golf or...
• using Tach with auto tranny (AT)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:06:33 -0400
  ...and down steep hills in >mountainous campgrounds. When I'm going up steep hills in 1st or 2nd >gears, what RPM should I keep...
• Re: Capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:39:28 -0800
  ...As the gears mesh, these compounds shield the gear teeth from direct metal-to-metal contact that would cause wear and damage to the...
• Re: "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 18:49:51 -0700
  ...But..... >> >> Driving up my usual mountain test route, the buzzer "chirped" on >> inbetween gears near the top. Idling at the top, the buzzer "chirped...
• Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears??
  Historical mailing list - Brian Butler
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 09:59:22 -0800
  ...I currently live in Lake Tahoe and do a lot of high altitude driving and long hill/mountain pass driving. I will soon be...
• Re: Odometer
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 21:20:37 -0600
  ...Just another option to confuse the issue... :) bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." > From: mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM...
• Re: 5spd tranny
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:32:13 -0500
  ...true flat > lander Weddle has a couple taller 4th gears available, doesn't help > mountain people much. The main thing the 094 is good...
• Re: Automatic transmission, WTF?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:45:23 -0400
  ...The >> transition between gears is much smoother now, and when going up hills the >> transmission does jump into second, but stays that way until...
• 16" tires? Long
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:42:35 -0700
  ...I don't mind flicking gears ahead of time to negotiate mountains effectively, I enjoy it. So anyone care to suggest a starting point...
• Re: Tires- 16" recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:20:33 -0700
  ...I often run in 4th gear when roads cause me to travel below about 60mph.....Through the mountains, on long unpaved back roads, etc...
• Re: ny to ca
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Thu, 15 May 2003 10:21:48 -0600
  ...10,850 -- in second and > third gears. We crested a couple other lower but > steeper mountain passes which other Westy-owners were > later surprised...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Aug 96 21:23:33 EDT
  ...NOACK LOG SHORT NOTEBOOK ALL hey now, ah, the mountains of north carolina. i've been across the united states and have seen many...
• Re: clutch chatter -- how serious?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 21:36:13 -0600
  ...The part (parts) will inevitably fail when you are " starting down the long grade on Rattlesnake Mountain in the middle of the night in...
• Transmission FAQ From Germany Machine Translated
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:57:18 -0500
  ...On the shafts are so-called fixed gears and lot gears. All gears are constant in the interference. During the gearshift selection a connection...