I was wondering if anyone has ever converted a non-power steering Syncro to a power steering. Are most of the parts the same? Can this be done? Thanks, Charlie...
... I was under the impression that the power mirror defrosters were activated by moving all the heater control levers to the far right position. (Did I ...
Pages 97.184 and 97.186 of the latest Bentley show the power mirror wiring. The switch that turns on the rear window defogger at the same time turns on the...
Speaking of O2 Sensors ... if you have a sudden decrease in MPG and replace all the plugs and reset the Computer by unplugging the battery for 30 minutes. I...
Probably suffered some kind of brain defect, but even with excellent instructions from Robert/Wolfvan88 I'm run into a stone wall. Anybody out there not...
Hey all, I just bled my brakes and clutch by myself. What a pain. I was cruising on the net, looking for some helpful ideas and I came across this REALLY ...
For anybody who cared (just Kidding--it is SBXXXVIII Sunday) Got a call and solved the problem. I need a 22D ECU, I still have the orig ECU for my 86. Thanks a...
Charlie, My Syncro pictorial parts book indicates that you would only need to swap the steering racks, and add the hydraulics (hoses, lines, pump, reservoir,...
Scott, Run a search on the Vanagon list archives for speedbleeders. They were discussed several years back, and I'm sure the size you need was mentioned. Larry...
I have done it. Obviously you will need to get a complete PS system. The only surprising difference is that the PS equipped Vanagons used a smaller steering...
You might want to check for an ignition mis fire or a bad exhaust valve. To get the Cat to glow, you are passing some raw fuel in there. Dennis ... From: David...
Dennis Haynes
dhaynes@...
Feb 2, 2004 2:14 am
19992
A glowing red CAT is not to much fuel. It is to much O2. Check for a vacuum leak! Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@... 86-SS Syncro ...
I beleive I have busted a CV joint in my front end. How much should it cost to repair? Also as I understand the VC (not cv) If it were to break it woud not...
Hey Paul, If you go with a new CV Joint, it will be a bit expensive, as the new kit goes for anywhere between $120-170, depending on where you buy it. Labor...
... I totally blew out my front CV joint while 4 Wheeling. I lost the balls and the cage was nowhere to be found. I sent out the axle with the inner part of...
Hey Paul I forgot to say that ya its really easy to replace the front axle assembly. It took me about 30 min start to finish out side in the rain on the ground...
Yes I have thought of that, problem is time and a place to do it. I'm not big on laying in the snow and Ice.... and besides it's fixed my mechanic said....and...
I have a shipment of Syncro Decouplers coming in from Europe that are an exact copy of the original SDP decouplers. What makes these different from the...
Have posted my van to ebay, interested buyers, bid, email me with ?'s. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=2457296380&category=15291...
... I've never heard of the allen bolts backing out but...ok maybe that was all. I've owned vanagons since 93 and never had that problem. I did once shear ...
ok--I've tried searching the archives and cant find anything--literally. do the simpist search for say--fan--and nothing comes up--weird. maybe some problem...
(I have include the my LAST post after the newest part of THIS post to remind everybody where I was at) Well, I finally had some time to get back to the van...
Survey Says... Dennis is right! A glowing cat is caused by unburned fuel reaching the catalytic converter. Oxygen or ambient air reaching the catalytic...
I had it happen to me, at about 180K miles. Just finished 10 highway miles, drove 2 miles on the streets and heard a clunking right under me on turns. Left...
I has seen the CV bolts work them selves out. I replaced the bolt and used blue lockktite and they have not losen again after 2 years. Dave 87 Syncro Westy ...
Friends, DOn't try this at home!!! LOCK-tite!!! Yikes. Although, I have seen many of these work there way out, lock-tite, will surely make it impossible to...
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