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Subject:Re: known Vanagon problems
From:Tim Demarest
Date:Fri, 27 Aug 2004 13:14:13 -0400

OK, since it's Fried-day... anyone want to set that list to the tune of
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" (or "The Twelve Days of Road Trip"?).

>2.1s throw conrods (due to seizing big-ends?)
>Aircon housing dropping
>Aircon connectors in pillars melt-down
>Transmission failures (pressed-together gears etc)
>Slider outer handle breaking (early models)
>Window moldings (chrome) turning ghastly dull yellowish
>Slider top roller rattling
>Window-winder handles breaking
>Plastic headlight adjusters break
>Licenseplatelight-holder clips break, allowing light units to dangle
>Electric-window winder failures