Free advice if you join the list - otherwise the information sought will
cost cash in some form or other unless you can find a link or video on the
internet.

Thanks to Paul Guzyk I joined the list in 2006 or so.  Answered an add
likely Craigslist to buy a set of decent 14” black steel wheels.  The
wheels on my (new to me) 86 Syncro Westy were pretty rusty…little did I
know about rims, tires, cooling systems, fuel lines, grounds, idle
stabilizers, or any Vanagon stuff really as I had been driving a 79 panel
bus.

Paul was selling a bunch of parts including a pretty sweet 2.1 ( still in
van), that he wanted replace with a subie motor.  We went for a drive
together in the van with the motor up for sale, and he told me about the
list.

Bruce

On Monday, April 10, 2023, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Eric, thanks for the link. I will try and get him signed on.
>
> On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 9:46 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi John,
> >
> > It would be great if your friend and new van owner joined the list and
> > asked and answered questions directly.
> >
> > That would make things easier for everyone!
> >
> > This list really helped me get my 84 with 2.3 engine but 1.9 management
> > running smoothly.
> >
> > I’m dreaming of longer trips and adventures.
> >
> >
> > Here is a easy link for your friend.
> >
> > Back in the day, everyone was on the Vanagon email list affectionately
> > known as “Gerry”.  It still lives and if you would like to join here is a
> > link Vanagon Mailing List <http://gerry.vanagon.com/>
> > It is still a place to find help, and companionship with your fellow
> > Vanagon owners.  It is over 20 years old and still going strong!
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> >
> > On Apr 10, 2023, at 10:39 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Awesome, thanks!
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 1:13 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I am not an expert but this is what are the basics he should do,
> depending
> > on what was done before he bought it...
> >
> > *- Change all the fuel lines.*
> > - Replace the fuel filter.
> > - Change the oil and oil filter.
> > - Clean or replace the air filter.
> > - Replace the spark plugs and the spark plugs wires.
> > - Clean the throttle body.
> > - Adjust the throttle body switch.
> >
> > and maybe...
> > - replace the Temp2 sensor at the thermostat tower.
> > - replace the fuel pressure regulator.
> >
> > Please add more suggestions to help him....
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 9:17 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gang,
> > Hope your Easter Day was a good one.
> >
> > Trying to help a friend. He just bought a van with the 1.9 L engine.
> Can't
> > get but 3000 revs out of it sometimes. Other times he can  go to the top
> > of
> > the green on the tach.. Any ideas as to what might cause this?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>