Imua Camper Co. wrote:
>
>         Just wondering if anyone has the details of the above "W10"
> inspection.  We are looking to implement such a program for our campers,
> and would love to get our hands on any kind of original VW schedule or
> other maintenance program information.  Thanks-
>         ShawnZ
>
>              Imua Camper Company, Hawaii,  http://www.imua-tour.com
>          Volkswagen Westfalia camper rentals in the Hawaiian Islands
>                                ph/fax-(808)935-6241
>
Hi Shawn,

The "W10" maintenance/inspection service was similar to the service
listed in the last pages of the Bentley but much more comprehensive
since then there wasn't the "blind" industry/gov't insistence to extend
maintenance intervals that we see today. As a young VW technician I
attended a VW school and performed W10 service on type 1, 2 & 3
vehicles, ALL with age related defects and each technician had to ferret
out those areas needing additional service.

I know the "Conversionauts" disagree but the VW design & engineering of
the wasserboxer has been tested for perhaps a million kilometers without
the so-called Vanagon nightmares. The "secret" is that during field
testing, FULL maintenance is done absolutely on schedule and by trained
technicians. When one belt or hose has reached the end of it's life they
are ALL replaced. Had Ron's Vanagon received a cooling system pressure
test and visual inspection last time in the shop, he may have never had
to deal with the grossly undertrained and incompetent "European auto
specialists".

I believe I still have a copy of the old W10 routine but I would have to
dig it out and mail you a copy. Consulting the VW dealer is pointless
since they have long since gotten rid of the entire W10 philosophy and
the trained technicians who carried out the last true VW "Preventive
maintenance".

Regards,            John