Westydriver,

I am sorry to say that your information is wrong.  I think that you are
refering to the bosch 71028 filter that is used on many vanagons but not
on some that were produced in 86.  I have been to the parts counter at the
dealer and FLAPS and spent lots of time on the phone with Ken at Vanagian
both tell me it is impossible to find this filter for the 86.  If it makes
any difference mine has AC too.  Where did you get your information that
this is the commonly available filter that you mention?

Andrew Fox

On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, westydriver wrote:

> the filter i believe is  the same for the AC vanagons and is  available
> from fram  and purolator and mahle.  van-again, busboys, busdepot, pep
> boys, napa etc.  BTW, vw never made the filter, bosch and mahle were
> the oem suppliers.  dealers just no longer stock  the item.   they
> order  it as needed through the commercial  desk at the local flaps.
> you  will get the same at the dealership  for whatever brand US vehicle
> you  get  as well when it gets over 5 years old. but with no  support
> group to  assist in locating parts.
> jimt
> On Thursday, Sep 26, 2002, at 15:03 America/Denver, Andrew Fox wrote:
>
> > If you have an 86 with 2 fuel filters listen up...
> >
> > VW discontinued production of the small square fuel filter before the
> > fuel
> > pump (bastards!).  According to my dealer and Vanagain it is certainly
>