Well live and learn . To recap , I failed smog for high hydrocarbon levels, every two years the california DMV singles out our vehicles ( I assume its all...
mark lortie
mlortie@...
Aug 1, 2006 11:49 pm
29226
Hi fellow Sycronauts I have designed a real time engine diagnostic tool that will be mounted permanently on the dash. The unit monitors ALL the inputs &...
Hi, I just went to thesamba.com for the heck of it. Well, I was actually skulking around for some power mirrors. Whacked one off at Paragon the same day...
Seth, I agree totally. There are two Syncros on the Samba very close by to me, both priced over $4k, needing easily 3 grand worth of work each. One of the...
What is the update of this part which is sold at van-cafe? Does my 86 syncro has an older version? My problem is slightly hard shifting and bearing noise when...
Seth, Dylan and all: I totally agree, I've been looking for a second syncro for awhile. And am taken aback by the prices individuals think they are worth. Also...
The good ones don't last very long. I tried to get the white 91 Syncro L on the Samba a while back in PA. The minute I showed interest the price went up $2500....
Syncos are not starting to suffer from the same thing Syncro Westies have been doing for years. They are cool, trendy and low in numbers. Thus the economics...
bottom line, our toys cost money! my bro has a 84 toyota 4x4 pickup with a 350 chevy pushing 600hp, gets about 4 miles to the gallon and he has to run 100...
... Dylan, I have to diasgree about your last comment. I was at Tassi's a couple of weeks or so ago. There was a $40,000 GoWesty product there requiring some ...
While we are on the subject. In am struggling the fact that I should sell my Syncro. It kinda depends on what I can sell it for. I'm not interested in...
well, for starters this thread started by saying how many $4000 Syncro are available that need thousands in work to get them driving. So, depending upon what...
... Hey Normal Joe, First off, normall Joe's don't really know what Syncros are. Ordinary Joe's who, if they discover Vanagons, typically get a nice plush 2wd....
robot dogs are a geeky mans' best friend ... a bit ... HEY! I resemble that remark! how dare you judge me! (said the guy with 2 Sony AIBO robot dogs on eBay...
... The geeks will inherit the earth. I just want to be there to sell them their next house. Check around you. You'll find a greater proportion of Syncro ...
Hello all, I have a friend who needs a good used or rebuilt trans for his Syncro 87 GL. PLEASE contact me if you can help. It might be a lesson to others too...
I have a used but working non locker for sale. I replaced my tranny with a locker and this was working when it was pulled from my van (although the clutch was...
Michele and I are off tomorrow on a 2000 odd mile trip toward Lubec Maine, all the way downeast. It will be the first decent trip we've taken in our '90 Syncro...
Tom Forhan
fourwdvw@...
Aug 3, 2006 3:25 pm
29247
I have found that after pouring ~10k into my Syncro (bought it sight unseen without a motor) I have a brand new vehicle that's reliable and fun to drive. Not...
Speaking of tires... my 2 cents... Tire review: Pirelli Scorpion A/T, 215/75-15 I love these tires for 2 reasons, they were affordable and they meet my driving...
I'm removing my SA grill. These are NLA. Mine has the chrome VW symbol in the middle. Last ones sold were black symbols. Comes with -SA grill -outer Hella...
I had a set of those in 205/80/16 on my 16" DoKa. They lasted about 10,000 to 12,000 miles. I hope you don't have the same issue. They were really good tires,...
My otherwise useless brain just had a thought (yes, again this year, but I digress): As my syncro has a de-coupler, and as my 235/70/R16 tire size seems to...
Why not! Dennis ... From: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@...> Date: Friday, August 4, 2006 10:19 am Subject: [Syncro] 4 tire rotation, de-coupler, & spare...
dhaynes@...
Aug 4, 2006 5:49 pm
29253
I just got my syncro back to AWD, I need a single 15" alloy wheel to use as a spare. Preferably 6" (my 4 other wheels are 6") but 6.5 would be fine,...
As long as you were confident that you could fix the tire, this could work well. The glitch is if the flat tire needs to be replaced, in which case you would...
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