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I am driving in Baja Mexico and on the way I noticed the cooling fan kept coming on during a 30-minute jam. Now my temp needle doesn't work so I can´t really tell if the van is actually overheating or ...

yes it is partly melted. But what is it for?

And Im wondering if it has to do with the car sometimes stalling while driving.

I took the van to the mechanic and the cables from the main battery was fried.

The cables were replaced but there is one cable that the mechanic overlooked and im wondering what this is for.

...

Hi all.

Been having some electric issues with the van. The other day I was driving and all of a sudden I saw smoke in my rearview mirror. The electric wire from the battery caught fire. Luckily I w ...

Hello.

My head gasket is leaking a lot. Looks like I need it replaced. Every mechanic I called in Santa Cruz seems to be booked for a week or so. If anyone knows a mechanic that might be available ...

Thank you for the replies so far.

The reason Im buying the subaru now is because I dont actually have the money for the conversion just yet, and I do need a car to drive for a while before I can af ...

Hi

Im interested in buying a subaru outback or forrester so I can have a car for a few months before wanting to do a conversion to my vanagon. They cost between 2000-3000. i have found a few from ...

Dont think it has anything to do with muffler. Since it ran great after you replaced the filters I'm wondering if you don't have some crud in your gas tank? So ran well then filters got clogged again ...

Hi. I am going to describe the problem in detail with all my observations since the issue of loosing power and Fuel smell.

The van is a 85 Vanagon Manual Trans.

I was filling gas one day and fil ...

Hey I removed the cover and started the car and there was a lot of black exhaust smoke coming from inside the engine compartment and not from the exhaust itself. There is a 6 inch crack in the muffler ...

Had similar issue. Shutting the van off and turning back on would temporarily restore power. This got worse and worse until it got so bad I was only going about a mile before needing to restart.

Ul ...

Any big rains driven in after the pop?

Our van smelled like fuel after fill-ups for two years until we had the tank re-sealed. I never saw a drop of fuel leaking.

Is there always a lot of gas i ...

I've been scratching my head on how I'd go about finding the issue you are having, if it were me.

Some things I've thought about are how it seem fairly clear there are multiple issues at hand. You ...

The popping may have been the tank imploding, because the vacuum canister being clogged and the grommets being sucked into the tank. Does the tank leak when filling??

I havent tried filling it comp ...

Also now with the van parked, I can smell the fuel after driving it but see no leaks.

Hold on, If you have raw fuel smell, maybe hold off on the pulling off of the spark plug wires.

That fuel smell under seat is probably the top of the gas tank vapor seal. BUT, these old rigs often ...

Hi everyone. I have looked through most of the posts on the issues with the Vanagons loosing power and have tried the issues mentioned below but it is still doing that. I will explain what has been ha ...

Hello.

I have an Adventurewagen 85 and been noticing the sound of the turn signal going on and off randomly while driving. it doesn't seem like the actual lights are coming on but the clicking soun ...

wow...love the HTS-2000 product for welding...think I might give that a try for sure. Whats the worst that can happen?! I did examine the gears that were exposed and look like they are in great shape. ...

Ok...thanks for the lectures on what I could/should have done. But now with the current damage, is this something that could be welded together by someone knowledgeable? Is it something that hold pres ...

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Topic: Cooling fan stays on in traffic jams
mazzidumato Replies: 3 Views: 234	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:10 pm Subject: Cooling fan stays on in traffic jams
mazzidumato Replies: 3 Views: 234	I am driving in Baja Mexico and on the way I noticed the cooling fan kept coming on during a 30-minute jam. Now my temp needle doesn't work so I can´t really tell if the van is actually overheating or ...
Topic: Temperature sensor blinks, but the needle doesn't move
mazzidumato Replies: 7 Views: 323	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:57 am Subject: Re: Temperature sensor blinks but the lever doesnt move
mazzidumato Replies: 7 Views: 323	yes it is partly melted. But what is it for? And Im wondering if it has to do with the car sometimes stalling while driving.
Topic: Temperature sensor blinks, but the needle doesn't move
mazzidumato Replies: 7 Views: 323	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:52 am Subject: Re: Temperature sensor blinks but the lever doesnt move
mazzidumato Replies: 7 Views: 323	I took the van to the mechanic and the cables from the main battery was fried. The cables were replaced but there is one cable that the mechanic overlooked and im wondering what this is for. ...
Topic: Temperature sensor blinks, but the needle doesn't move
mazzidumato Replies: 7 Views: 323	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:38 pm Subject: Temperature sensor blinks, but the needle doesn't move
mazzidumato Replies: 7 Views: 323	Hi all. Been having some electric issues with the van. The other day I was driving and all of a sudden I saw smoke in my rearview mirror. The electric wire from the battery caught fire. Luckily I w ...
Topic: Broke down in Santa Cruz - Head Gasket Replacement needed
mazzidumato Replies: 1 Views: 205	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:06 pm Subject: Broke down in Santa Cruz - Head Gasket Replacement needed
mazzidumato Replies: 1 Views: 205	Hello. My head gasket is leaking a lot. Looks like I need it replaced. Every mechanic I called in Santa Cruz seems to be booked for a week or so. If anyone knows a mechanic that might be available ...
Topic: Buying Subaru car for potential future conversion
mazzidumato Replies: 12 Views: 611	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:42 am Subject: Re: Buying Subaru car for potential future conversion
mazzidumato Replies: 12 Views: 611	Thank you for the replies so far. The reason Im buying the subaru now is because I dont actually have the money for the conversion just yet, and I do need a car to drive for a while before I can af ...
Topic: Buying Subaru car for potential future conversion
mazzidumato Replies: 12 Views: 611	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:27 am Subject: Buying Subaru car for potential future conversion
mazzidumato Replies: 12 Views: 611	Hi Im interested in buying a subaru outback or forrester so I can have a car for a few months before wanting to do a conversion to my vanagon. They cost between 2000-3000. i have found a few from ...
Topic: Vanagon issues I can't find figure out..please help!
mazzidumato Replies: 9 Views: 462	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:17 pm Subject: Re: Vanagon issues I can't find figure out..please help!
mazzidumato Replies: 9 Views: 462	Dont think it has anything to do with muffler. Since it ran great after you replaced the filters I'm wondering if you don't have some crud in your gas tank? So ran well then filters got clogged again ...
Topic: Vanagon issues I can't find figure out..please help!
mazzidumato Replies: 9 Views: 462	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:09 pm Subject: Vanagon issues I can't find figure out..please help!
mazzidumato Replies: 9 Views: 462	Hi. I am going to describe the problem in detail with all my observations since the issue of loosing power and Fuel smell. The van is a 85 Vanagon Manual Trans. I was filling gas one day and fil ...
Topic: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:17 pm Subject: Re: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Hey I removed the cover and started the car and there was a lot of black exhaust smoke coming from inside the engine compartment and not from the exhaust itself. There is a 6 inch crack in the muffler ...
Topic: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 11:57 am Subject: Re: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Had similar issue. Shutting the van off and turning back on would temporarily restore power. This got worse and worse until it got so bad I was only going about a mile before needing to restart. Ul ...
Topic: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:23 am Subject: Re: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Any big rains driven in after the pop? Our van smelled like fuel after fill-ups for two years until we had the tank re-sealed. I never saw a drop of fuel leaking. Is there always a lot of gas i ...
Topic: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:40 pm Subject: Re: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	I've been scratching my head on how I'd go about finding the issue you are having, if it were me. Some things I've thought about are how it seem fairly clear there are multiple issues at hand. You ...
Topic: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:39 pm Subject: Re: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	The popping may have been the tank imploding, because the vacuum canister being clogged and the grommets being sucked into the tank. Does the tank leak when filling?? I havent tried filling it comp ...
Topic: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:19 pm Subject: Re: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Also now with the van parked, I can smell the fuel after driving it but see no leaks.
Topic: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:18 pm Subject: Re: Vanagon loosing power uphill. Pls Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Hold on, If you have raw fuel smell, maybe hold off on the pulling off of the spark plug wires. That fuel smell under seat is probably the top of the gas tank vapor seal. BUT, these old rigs often ...
Topic: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:12 pm Subject: Vanagon losing power uphill. Please Help!
mazzidumato Replies: 16 Views: 1276	Hi everyone. I have looked through most of the posts on the issues with the Vanagons loosing power and have tried the issues mentioned below but it is still doing that. I will explain what has been ha ...
Topic: vanagon turn sign noise when driving
mazzidumato Replies: 1 Views: 481	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:01 pm Subject: vanagon turn sign noise when driving
mazzidumato Replies: 1 Views: 481	Hello. I have an Adventurewagen 85 and been noticing the sound of the turn signal going on and off randomly while driving. it doesn't seem like the actual lights are coming on but the clicking soun ...
Topic: Worst sound ever. pls help.
mazzidumato Replies: 22 Views: 3157	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:52 pm Subject: Worst sound ever. pls help.
mazzidumato Replies: 22 Views: 3157	wow...love the HTS-2000 product for welding...think I might give that a try for sure. Whats the worst that can happen?! I did examine the gears that were exposed and look like they are in great shape. ...
Topic: Worst sound ever. pls help.
mazzidumato Replies: 22 Views: 3157	Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:08 pm Subject: Worst sound ever. pls help.
mazzidumato Replies: 22 Views: 3157	Ok...thanks for the lectures on what I could/should have done. But now with the current damage, is this something that could be welded together by someone knowledgeable? Is it something that hold pres ...


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