Several years ago I purchased a ski rack for vanagon that was on sliders. Rack slid down on to side of van for loading then slid on rails to top of car. Trying...
Paul and All, ... Maybe, Bentley doesn't tell you to first of all unhook the differential lock actuator pneumatically (don't forget to mark the two hoses...
Tom is in a remote location in South America, before he left he changed his cell phone to a go anywhere AT&T international unit, which is really neat you can...
I run those tires on my 87 syncro. No problems, except the road noise. But I can live with that. I can take the van just about anywhere off road and still get...
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mark lortie
mlortie@...
Mar 1, 2004 6:42 pm
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Volks, I'm having a problem with my running lights. Yesterday I changed all the bulbs in lights (front and rear). Had a couple burnt so changed them all to new...
Missing a ground or something is miss wired. Make sure the front sockets are not damaged, shorted, or otherwise connecting the two filaments together. You are...
Dennis Haynes
dhaynes@...
Mar 1, 2004 10:54 pm
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Is there a book or a guide to show me how to take out and reinstall the power window motor/regulator? Any member has done this and wants to describe the...
TK, That's exactly what it was. One of the front dual filament bulbs was defective. Removed both front bulbs and everything is fine. Identified the one faulty...
Volks, Two days ago a small problem developed. The coolant level LED on the temp gauge now takes 5-20 minutes of driving before it stops flashing. The Coolant...
Hi. My house is about 80 miles from the closest VW dealer. Where can I buy new front drive axels and or CV's through the mail? Paul ... From: dgogoris@... ...
Paul A. Blouin
pablouin@...
Mar 2, 2004 12:21 am
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Bendix will not engage and starter will not turn unless starter is smartly tapped. This is an intermittent problem. Any fix except to remove starter (yuck). ...
You should consider searching the archives here and at gerry.vanagon.com and see what you find there before posting questions like this to the list. Lots of...
Sorry, but it sounds like the starter to me. I once had a starter bind because it was not tighened down properly so when you get in there you could check for...
Re: [Syncro] GoWesty enginesI've asked the same questions and have yet to have any answers from the list(s) Let's get Gary Smythe to tell his customers about...
The fan switch on both my normal control panel, and the one that hangs on the A/C are shot (86 syncro). Having a hard time finding it online via my normal...
... the list(s) . ... his sales out. Actually, Gary Smythe is no longer involved with Go Westy. He sold the company a few years ago. - Ron Salmon The Bus...
I believe the new Passat TDI is a pump-injector (PD) engine. While the engine block may on fact bolt to an existing adaptor, the dual-mass flywheel setup is...
Larry, this topic has been covered heavily on the Vanagon list over the years. With your year Vanagon, it is very unlikely to be the sensor in the coolant...
My feeling is that the upgraded engines are expensive and long term unproven. Knowing how the 2.1's are already at some design limits such as stroke to rod...
Dennis Haynes
dhaynes@...
Mar 2, 2004 3:51 am
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The Gowesty boys have put email links up to owners of their new engines in the cases where the owners have bought vans so equipped. All you have to do is to go...
There is an inference that the needle bearing prevents wear on the joining of the two shafts as opposed to the design without needle bearing there. This has...
hi list sorry but I have more BFG questions..Can I install the 27- 8.5-14 All terrains on the 5.5" wide steel wheels. I have been advised that I may need the...
My mechanic still hasn't had time to get to this engine. One of the disadvantages of having a good mechanic is they have no time, over two months and counting!...
I don't think you are going to run into issues with this fitment on those wheels. I have seen 225/60R16 mounted by the factory on 16x5.5" wheels which is...
I just received the solid replacement shaft for the viscous coupler from Tom and Adam. Wow! What a work of art! Same high quality as their de-coupler. They ...
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