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28597
Syncronuts, Guy just bought a syncro [really clean nice passenger van]. Put the locker on when traveling at low speed. Now he says the right tires skids when...
Mike Miller
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Jun 1, 2006
1:57 pm
28598
Sounds like his diff lock is not disengaging when he turns it off...even though the light goes out.. Possibilities are: Vacuum line problem... Dirty/gummy...
Warren Chapman
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Jun 1, 2006
4:38 pm
28599
Dennis and all: Thanks for your definitive answer on the syncro steering rack. It made my day. I will be getting a genuine remanufactured ZF steering rack...
Jerry Dreo
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Jun 1, 2006
5:57 pm
28600
Can't we start a letter writing campaign to VOA to get them to bring this in? I know it was done with a certain model of GTI a couple of years back... ...
RobT
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Jun 1, 2006
10:04 pm
28601
What is it? Name? Syncro? more info!!! Richard VWoA doesn't care what we want, just the Sh#t they think will sale. Why rename the Golf the Rabbit? They should...
Richard Green
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Jun 2, 2006
12:06 am
28602
I'm the guy that Mike posted about.. thanks Mike for contacting the group so promptly... I just got my first Syncro 2 weeks ago with little education about it...
dave_ray_sonoma
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Jun 2, 2006
1:34 am
28603
In a message dated 6/1/2006 6:35:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, yahoo_groups@... writes: Took it to a second mechanic. He showed me the solenoid under...
SyncroHead@...
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Jun 2, 2006
2:09 am
28604
Have there been other 4x4 Eurovans over the years in Europe? Pretty cool but it really lost the ground clearance of the vanagon! I love my Eurovan's ride far...
shawn feller
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Jun 2, 2006
2:27 am
28605
I have been trying to read the decal on the front of the Van but no luck. I guess the old eyes "aint" what they used to be. Richard...
Richard Green
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Jun 2, 2006
2:40 am
28606
It says Dakar as in the famous off-road race. Since the T5 is based on the jointly developed Toureg/Cayenne platform, imagine 2.5l TDI, 4WD, front, rear and...
RobT
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Jun 2, 2006
2:54 am
28607
I'd appreciate any feedback on my impending choice to rebuild & gear down my 91 Syncro tranny with EJ20 engine and 215/75/15 tires. I'm wondering if 5.43 (12%...
David Vickery
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Jun 2, 2006
3:11 am
28608
While the subaru engine CAN run at higher RPM, you probably shouldn't run it that way. In the original cars, they tend to keep the RPMs down, compared to...
Kim Brennan
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Jun 2, 2006
3:38 am
28609
First, why EJ20? it's jdm only, just marginaly more power than wbx much better choice would be EJ22 I am running my Syncro with stock EJ22 and 215/75/15 BFGs...
Leon Korkin
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Jun 2, 2006
5:18 am
28610
Like the title says... Prefer seats to be from San Francisco area so I can economize on shipping. Please pmail with asking price and PICS if possible. TIA, -- ...
BenT Syncro
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Jun 2, 2006
9:37 am
28611
The EJ20 just happens to be in the engine compartment, so I am "stuck" with it, at least for now. If I ever get an excuse to swap in a 2.2, I will. Or adding...
David Vickery
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Jun 2, 2006
2:23 pm
28612
hello to anyone wishing to respond!! i have been communicating with a rep at remcotowing.com. as some of you probably know, these people are manufacturing a...
allone koffkinsky
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Jun 2, 2006
2:42 pm
28613
Looks cool, but that front plastic bumper with those little foglights would not last long driving the places I go in the Syncro. Plus I bet that thing costs...
Nathan Wood
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Jun 2, 2006
3:51 pm
28614
It amazes me that people will spend thousands of dollors changing ring and pinion ratios, installing different engines and such. Then will skimp on not ...
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Jun 2, 2006
4:19 pm
28615
David, "The EJ20 just happens to be in the engine compartment, so I am "stuck" with it, at least for now.If I ever get an excuse to swap in a 2.2, I will." I...
Sam Walters
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Jun 2, 2006
4:32 pm
28616
Not uncool at all....if you're going to 'dump', the White House is a good choice..... ... made my ... time ... it works, ... White House ... Behalf Of ... work...
Miguel Pacheco
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Jun 2, 2006
5:34 pm
28617
My drivers door opens too wide and the fiberglass molding is getting pinched in the door jam and starting to break up. Can the doors be adjusted to not open...
TJ Ferreira
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Jun 2, 2006
5:35 pm
28618
Well, it just looks like a slightly different version of the Eurovan. Maybe it's the next model shape? Anyhow, they did make a Eurovan Syncro (4motion) for...
David K.
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Jun 2, 2006
5:48 pm
28619
Actually Dave's tranny is popping out of first gear, so it needs to be rebuilt regardless. He's just trying to determine if he should change the r&p ratio...
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Jun 2, 2006
6:18 pm
28620
Just curious who's Silver Syncro is pictured on the Syncro Yahoo Group home page? Wondering if they have more pictures to share. I like the looks of it. Also...
TJ Ferreira
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Jun 2, 2006
6:26 pm
28621
Switching to 5.43 r+p with 215/75/15 is a sweet spot for cost effective upgrades. You end up with slightly lower speeds for a given rpm, in all gears, compared...
mark drillock
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Jun 2, 2006
6:32 pm
28622
TJ, I have the fiberglass piece you need. It would have to be painted but it's only $25, and in top shape. ...
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Jun 2, 2006
6:32 pm
28623
That T5 does not look very capable off road to me. The pictures look like the kind I would take to give the impression that the van could go off road, when in...
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syncro.westy
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Jun 2, 2006
6:38 pm
28624
hi syncronauts, http://www.vw-nutzfahrzeuge.de/kompetenzen/allradantrieb/20_jahre_allrad.html is a nice story about the four generations os syncrovans from...
Florian Speier
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Jun 2, 2006
7:00 pm
28625
Hi cory, You're absolutely right about the car not being very offroadworthy. The Eurovan as you call it (T4) was as much "syncro" as a passat Syncro or a golf...
Plompen
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Jun 2, 2006
7:54 pm
28626
You can use Yahoo Babelfish to get a passable translation of the website. Just paste in the target site and select german to english translation. Not perfect...
Anthony Egeln
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Jun 2, 2006
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