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 Topic: Shocks: Koni + General Install Tips & Review |
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| sagebus Replies: 22 Views: 7722 |
 Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:18 am Subject: Re: Shocks: Koni + General Install Tips & Review |
| Good luck on the install, Hope it goes easy for you. I have no plans to use the white washer when i get around to putting them in. I will be watching this post to see how it works out for you. ... | |
| Topic: Bumper sticker |
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| sagebus Replies: 16 Views: 658 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:56 pm Subject: Re: Bumper sticker |
| Love it Vic! Thats much better than turtle ones i have seen...i may need one of those... | |
| Topic: Remote Starter for Vanagons? |
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| sagebus Replies: 5 Views: 154 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:19 am Subject: Re: Remote Starter for Vanagons? |
| I got a Actron remote starter starter from local flaps. Somewhere around $12.00 pistol grip, works well for me as i mostly work alone | |
| Topic: Felt retaining ring |
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| sagebus Replies: 8 Views: 245 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:08 am Subject: Re: Felt retaining ring |
| Part # 111 105 311 Gowesty has them in stock, if not pm me your phone and address and i will mail you the one i have | |
| Topic: Felt retaining ring |
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| sagebus Replies: 8 Views: 245 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:49 am Subject: Re: Felt retaining ring |
| is that the one that fits on top of the pilot bearing? | |
| Topic: SOS, coolant disaster! |
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| sagebus Replies: 42 Views: 5138 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:25 am Subject: Re: SOS, coolant disaster! |
| https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/361508.jpg
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/361503.jpg A photo of the reducer & tee. And one of the reducer in the hose end where it attaches to ... |
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| Topic: Wolfie won’t start. Replaced battery so it’s starter related. |
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| sagebus Replies: 16 Views: 363 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:52 pm Subject: Re: Wolfie won’t start. Replaced battery so it’s starter related. |
| Pull your starter out and clean and lubricate the plunger in the solenoid. This needs to be done every every 5-10 years. I did both my 83 1/2 Vanagon and my Bay last year, just part of normal ownersh ... | |
| Topic: Shocks: Koni + General Install Tips & Review |
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| sagebus Replies: 22 Views: 7722 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:36 pm Subject: Re: Shocks: Koni + General Install Tips & Review |
| I just bought a pair, just opened one box, i have not put them on yet. It did not have a white nylon washer. I saw your post and looked in the other box, Viola a white washer on the shaft! I have read ... | |
| Topic: gutter rail moulding etc |
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| sagebus Replies: 3 Views: 153 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:17 am Subject: Re: gutter rail moulding etc |
| Bus Depot appears to have the rain gutter end caps $6.95 for a pair. Part reference # 251 853 710BG. | |
| Topic: Is stalling in moist conditions a common problem/common fix? |
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| sagebus Replies: 23 Views: 442 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:25 pm Subject: Re: Is stalling in moist conditions a common problem/common fix? |
| If it stall's in wet weather ONLY. I would think distributor cap and or plug wires could be the problem. Perhaps the coil as well. You could replace all three for $125.00 to $150.00 or so. And go from ... | |
| Topic: Guys we need to talk about part number 199 398 500A! |
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| sagebus Replies: 12 Views: 590 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:06 am Subject: Re: Guys we need to talk about part number 199 398 500A! |
| Well just like most parts for my old VW, Hard to come by. Ran the part # with Bus Depot, no luck. | |
| Topic: Empty Brake Resorvoir, no clutch pedal*Resolved |
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| sagebus Replies: 14 Views: 433 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:25 pm Subject: Re: Empty Brake Resorvoir, no clutch pedal* solved |
| OK, three weeks later i replaced brake master and clutch master as i assumed the brake master had leaked into brake booster. While ordering the clutch master it said that the clutch slave should be re ... | |
| Topic: Proper adhesive for black poptop edge trim? |
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| sagebus Replies: 8 Views: 360 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:09 pm Subject: Re: Proper adhesive for black poptop edge trim? |
| I replaced one on an 1977 bay window bus that the PO had used black silicone, seemed to hold pretty well considering how worn the seal was. I pulled it off and replaced it. The silicone was a pain to ... | |
| Topic: Replacement part number for auxiliary air regulator boot? |
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| sagebus Replies: 9 Views: 190 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:27 pm Subject: Re: Replacement part number for auxiliary air regulator boot? |
| I have had my eye on that 90 degree elbow hose on my 84 1.9 on the aux. air regulator. Looks pretty rough. Figured i had better find a replacement before i tear into it. Still looking... | |
| Topic: how often do i change the fuel filter? |
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| sagebus Replies: 14 Views: 2377 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:43 pm Subject: Re: how often do i change the fuel filter? |
| When i first got my 84 way back in 1999, it had the square pre filter and the metal bosch filter. I have kept the same set up to this day. One of each, I'm still using the fuel pump that came on the ... | |
| Topic: Fuel injection Blue Spring Clamps removal Tool ???? |
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| sagebus Replies: 3 Views: 160 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:12 am Subject: Re: Fuel injection Blue Spring Clamps removal Tool ???? |
| I always use a pair of pliers. works for me. But their is a special tool made just for this and makes it look super quick to get off. Flexible hose clamp plier, Amazon has some as low as $20.00 to $50 ... | |
| Topic: I Don't Want This But I Do Want This |
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| sagebus Replies: 4 Views: 416 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:55 am Subject: Re: I Don't Want This But I Do Want This |
| Of course you want it, but do you need it? Really good deal. Someone should and will buy this one. | |
| Topic: 84 westy has smell |
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| sagebus Replies: 5 Views: 162 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:27 pm Subject: Re: 84 westy has smell |
| Fuel tank reseal kits are out of stock at Van Cafe at the moment. I have a kit with the aluminum fittings for some time now in my wish list waiting for them to be back in stock. Go Westy a kit it seem ... | |
| Topic: Floppy mirror fix, an alternative approach |
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| sagebus Replies: 32 Views: 6848 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 11:54 am Subject: Re: Floppy mirror fix, an alternative approach |
| Bus Depot has the Land Rover mirrors in stock and on sale at $99.95. I got a pair for my van, should be here Tuesday. Koni shocks on sale too. Actually they have a lot of things on sale right now, I o ... | |
| Topic: Empty Brake Resorvoir, no clutch pedal*Resolved |
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| sagebus Replies: 14 Views: 433 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:07 am Subject: Re: Empty Brake Resorvoir, no clutch pedal |
| Thanks for the tip on the grommets Mark. I will take a closer look at the carpet in the morning Gnarlodious, it didnt appear to have leaked out of of the dash area at a simple glance. Carpet is alread ... | |
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