Given my recent problem with the power connector to my starter being
loose, and based on recommendations from list members, I'd pull the
starter and clean it up.

If you've never replaced your fuel lines, you might consider doing
that as well...though having the transaxles out doesn't really make
that too much easier . . .

Marc

On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Luke Bakken <luke.bakken@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello Vanagon list members,
>
> Some of you may remember my transaxle issues from last fall ... well,
> I got it out last month and Daryl at aatransaxle is rebuilding it now.
> Now that I have all that room opened up under the van I thought I'd
> get some stuff done, like ...
>
> * repacking rear CVs
> * replacing all the heater hose (I don't know if it's ever been done on the van)
> * replace plastic coolant pipes with stainless ones
>
> I'm wondering what else a Vanagon DIY-er would do while their
> transaxle is out? In addition, I've found some archived messages
> concerning heater hose replacement and it doesn't seem like too big of
> a job as long as you get the correct size and length replacement hose.
> I don't suppose there's any obvious way you can tell if the heater
> hose is original or not.
>
> All suggestions are welcome - thanks.
> Luke
> '89 Westy Syncro, 2.5L Subie
>