you are correct on that.  i checked the actual parts cross ref and it
comes up blank.  I am  very confused on this one.  I have never seen VW
do a change out like that.  The listing i was looking at is a
generalized vanagon list but when i went to the specific year it only
shows the  big filter  and not the little one.  This also doesnt make
any sense.  I look at the ETKA  and find that it lists a replacement.
a replacement that is a length of hose like the filter was  actually
deleted from the system.  new question is why was it deleted??
jimt
On Friday, Sep 27, 2002, at 08:00 America/Denver, Andrew Fox wrote:

> 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:
>
>> ver, 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
>>
>