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 Topic: Which coolant expansion tank to buy? |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 33 Views: 5140 |
 Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 9:35 pm Subject: Re: Which coolant expansion tank to buy? |
| Just checking to see if anyone has tried the Dorman 603-451 expansion tank available from jegs and summit? They look identical to all the others, but less than 20 bucks would get me out of a jam if I ... | |
| Topic: zero lift springs for tintop issues |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 5 Views: 376 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:01 am Subject: Re: zero lift springs for tintop issues |
| I have Moog 5658 springs in front and gowesty zero lift springs in the rear. They are still pretty good.
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| Topic: Rear Coil Spring bottom Pads |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 61 Views: 15752 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 4:45 pm Subject: Re: Rear Coil Spring bottom Pads |
| Great pics and advice, thank you!!! | |
| Topic: Rear Coil Spring bottom Pads |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 61 Views: 15752 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:47 pm Subject: Re: Rear Coil Spring bottom Pads |
| Curious what dimensions everyone uses for these pads? Looking at cutting boards, HDPE or polypropylene...not sure what direction to go in but it's better than no lower pad all together right? | |
| Topic: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 30 Views: 1001 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:36 pm Subject: Re: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
| We'll, I found the culprit; bent exhaust. Just enough to touch the underside and vibrate. Straightened it out and she purrs again!! I feel better knowing that my transmission and engine are fine, bu ... | |
| Topic: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 30 Views: 1001 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:54 am Subject: Re: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
| Yes, tranny shifts and holds each gear normally. I'll try the next set of tests and see what happens. Maybe I can post a video 😉 | |
| Topic: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 30 Views: 1001 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:37 pm Subject: Re: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
| Just for kicks, I checked the cv's. No movement at the joints, just axle movement in and out. I was missing a bolt on the exhaust collector and fixed that. Still getting a lot of vibration in gear ... | |
| Topic: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 30 Views: 1001 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 3:50 pm Subject: Re: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
| If those bolts were loose, I'd expect you'd hear some knocking noises when getting on and off power. I know my armchair diagnosis isn't particularly popular on this one, but if the mood strikes you, ... | |
| Topic: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 30 Views: 1001 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:28 am Subject: Re: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
| Thank you for the input everyone! I replaced the main seal last year and also swapped in a new input shaft seal as well. If the flexplate or bolts connecting the torque converter to flexplate become ... | |
| Topic: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 30 Views: 1001 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:26 pm Subject: Re: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
| Hi, I have the 2.1 and along with new mounts, the transmission was serviced with filter and pan gasket. It started after a bit of off-roading in Anza Borego with a mix of rocky and Sandy type of terr ... | |
| Topic: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 30 Views: 1001 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:55 pm Subject: Heavy vibration while stopped and in gear |
| Hope it's not catastrophic but my 1990 2wd auto has been having a heavy vibration while in gear, only while stopped. Begin to drive and it goes away. Just replaced the transmission mount as well as ... | |
| Topic: Subaru 2.5 conversion in CALIFORNIA...? |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 148 Views: 20300 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:43 am Subject: Re: Subaru 2.5 conversion in CALIFORNIA...? |
| Thanks for all the input everyone! I did get a reply from Lori at KEP:
”Unfortunately our smog legal Vanagon is in the shop for repair. Until we get our Vanagon back, we have no way of modifyin ... |
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| Topic: Rear Hatch Power Lock Problem |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 4 Views: 927 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:33 am Subject: Re: Rear Hatch Power Lock Problem |
| Anyone know where to source a new power hatch lock? Or maybe someone that has some advice on a successful repair? Thanks in advance! | |
| Topic: Subaru 2.5 conversion in CALIFORNIA...? |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 148 Views: 20300 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:55 am Subject: Re: Subaru 2.5 conversion in CALIFORNIA...? |
| I sent an email to KEP, waiting a few days before a response. I had spoken to Lori at keep few years ago and she explained that Mr. Kennedy was aging and didn't spend much time on the R&D side an ... | |
| Topic: Stance - Appearance of your tire size and suspension height |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 53 Views: 14552 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:03 pm Subject: Re: Stance - Appearance of your tire size and suspension height |
| Nice WESTY! What tires are you running? | |
| Topic: Subaru 2.5 conversion in CALIFORNIA...? |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 148 Views: 20300 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:52 pm Subject: Re: Subaru 2.5 conversion in CALIFORNIA...? |
| Just a friendly bump. I'm interested in swapping a Subi in my Vanagon, but all the CARB compliant EJ2.2 donors seem to be drying up here in California. The 1.8t swap looks really nice but pricey com ... | |
| Topic: Prerunner vans |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 532 Views: 258660 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:56 pm Subject: Re: Prerunner vans |
| Thanks Joe, that was an interesting read! MOOG 5658 springs in front seem to provide a reasonable lift without creating too many weird angles in the geometry department. $60 a pair on Amazon with fr ... | |
| Topic: Prerunner vans |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 532 Views: 258660 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 10:27 am Subject: Re: Prerunner vans |
| After reading though 25 pages in can see that lifting a van can cost as much as you want to spend lol. I'm curious if there is a viable "budget friendly" way to lift, using Moog 5658 springs ... | |
| Topic: springs and shocks Qs.. |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 5 Views: 441 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 10:24 pm Subject: Re: springs and shocks Qs.. |
| I've been watching spring and shock threads for a while and thought you could try the Moog 5658 springs in the front, but shocks are another matter. Does anyone know part numbers for the Koni adjusta ... | |
| Topic: San Diego Meet ~ Next: TBA |
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| bluntlunchbox Replies: 852 Views: 78060 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:48 am Subject: Re: San Diego Meet ~ Next: December 16, 2018 |
| Sunday meetings are important to our family too. We're gonna try to make it after 12 or so. | |
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