Thanks guys for the notes on the passenger site map pocket, anyone
have any answers on the mechanical issues?

R

On Jun 23, 2008, at 4:30 PM, Robert Stewart wrote:

> hello everyone,
>
> Parts Needed:
>
> I am looking for the long plastic strip and screws that go in front of
> the sliding door when you open the door to the interior of the van,
> the previous owner must have removed it or damaged it as its not on my
> van. I was looking at my friends 86 westy and noticed all of these
> items that he has that I don't.
>
> -Fiberglass and mounts that go under the gas cap on a carat or
> wolfsburg (it has the hole in the bottom of it for the jack).
>
> - replacement part, in engine bay there is a inter-connect of 2
> plastic connector that connects the brown wires which come from the
> engine to the temp sensor I believe?  Either way mine is broken and
> need another.
>
> - gas pedal in good shape.
>
> - map holder for the passenger side.
>
> Here's some issues:
>
> The auto transmission shifter. It will shift without depressing in the
> thumb release, what is wrong that it does this? I always worry that
> passenger's foot will hit the shifter when they cross their legs.
> What's the fix to make sure you have to fully depress the thumb button
> before switching gears?
>
> How do you set the interior lights to go on when the door opens? Am I
> missing a relay in the fuse box for this? My friends van does this and
> my old Carat did this but my current wolfsburg does not...
>
> - Temp sensor on the dash all of a sudden is not moving. Replaced the
> black and blue engine and oil sensors recently. Found the brown wire
> from what I believe is the water pump leading to the sensors and the
> plastic interconnect to be damaged, so I spliced a coupler in place
> between the wires, still no activity. Once in a while the oil sensor
> goes off and buzz's. I just replaced all the oil and changed the
> filter (mechanic did I should say with Mobil 15-50 for NY weather).
>
> - Coolant reservoir, I use the Prestone Phasphate free Dex Cool
> Coolant (orange stuff), I see some clumpy orange stuff on the top edge
> of the tank what is this? Do I need a coolant flush? Had one done a
> year ago, all it seemed to do is exasperate all the pipe problems and
> cause them to blow after use, and me having to replace a bunch of
> pipes other misc. plastic parts. Just wondering if this is something
> to be concerned about?
>
>
> - Engine Noise - My friends 86 manual is so much quieter than my
> engine even at idle, it sounds really smooth while mine sounds
> noisier, could this mean I need my valves to be adjusted? What is the
> cost for this? The previous owner told me the engine was rebuilt at
> 150,000 miles. It has 236,000 miles on it.
>
> - Pop Top Installation Process
> How hard is to install a pop top on a Wolfsburg? Is there a template
> for the cuts? How long does it take? Is there anyone on the east coast
> that does these installs? (thinking it would be easier to go to
> someone who has done them before then for me to mess around with it
> for hours figuring it out.)
>
> I know there is a lot here, but thanks to all.
>
> --
> Rob
> NYC
> 88 Auto Wolfsburg, Silver
> 230,000 Mile Club
> AIM: rmstewart@mac.com