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Subject:Re: Misc. dumb questions
From:Kristin Dewey
Date:Tue, 7 Jul 1998 12:34:55 EDT

O��ps!  It has been brought to my attention that I didn't include my
year/model info in my last post... Sorry....

:o) Kristin
84 Westy Wolfsburg GL

>*One of my sliding side windows won't lock...can I replace the locking
> mechanism somehow? Or do I have to get one of those ugly metal screw-on
> things? And while I'm on the subject...what's a good alarm system to get? (I
> live in L.A. remember).
>         *Ohhhhhhh vanagon syndrome....sputter sputter freakin' sputter...Why
don't ya
> just stall already???  No wait!  I didn't mean that!  Really!
> Annoying little...characteristic my Wolfy has...We've replaced fuel lines
and
> spark plugs, have to go back and look up what else Joel told me to do...
>         *Laboring starting when warm...another lovely little phenomena I
seem to
> share with some other folks on the list. Wasn't the battery, replaced the
> starter...that wasn't it either. (It only labors for a second..) And the
> battery light comes on for a couple minutes when I start the engine, then
goes
> off. Does this mean I have to do the electrical relay deal? I don't want to
do
> that yet...it's not bad...just .. noticeable...<

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