Official lazy person's stupid question thread

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[10degnorth]

Where does the original automatic trans cooler go? I think my van has been fitted with an aftermarket one already, which is great to see. There are lines that go from the top of the trans all the way up to the front to a cooler in front of the radiator. From what I’ve seen I don’t think this is stock. How is the original one setup?
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1984 Wolfsburg Vanagon (Current Project): https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=773912&highlight=

1988 Microsquirted, Wolfsburg Vanagon (Sold): https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=708000&highlight=

Microsquirt Conversion Guide (Work now Discontinued): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1laXykNPbRYS8MT...2imqd2pnx7

[kamzcab86]

[10degnorth]

[mikemtnbike]

Pulled my motor last night; here's the stupid question part.

Have the tiniest leak from TC now. Yes, I plan on replacing the TC seal while it's apart because I'm there, but...is it normal for the TC to leak a little because it's no longer pressed against the seal?

Just curious really.
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1991 Vanagon GL 2.1 AT Westfauxlia. "Frankie" Totaled https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764510&highlight=carnage
1995 Eurovan Camper "Marzivan"
2020 GTI SE manual

[AndyBees]

[AKZog]

Is there a difference between an 85 vanagon emergncy hazard switch and other model years? I seem to be able to find every model year except an '85.

secondarily: If so is there a hack for using a different year's switch?

[BrownEye02]

Do the IACV wires need to be plugged in a specific way or is the valve not polar specific?
The clip on mine is gone so I have just the wires exposed. From photos I've seen on google it looks like the yellow wire is on top but I know thats not the best way to judge if its correct. Have a new one on the way but want to make sure I get it wired correctly.

[shadetreemech]

The wired side of the IACV plug has a slot down the middle of the bottom and a wire clip on top. On the valve itself there's a corresponding bar that slides into the slot. If the slot & bar are pointed toward the rear of the van, the yellow wires's on top. Whether it makes any difference or not... ooops! Time's up!.

Dan
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'84 GL 1.9
'01 Volvo V70 T5
'88 Westy - "MZDRTHY"

[tencentlife]

[kamzcab86]

[BrownEye02]

[10degnorth]

I’m feeling quite daft with my inability to remember this. I pulled and installed and engine in my van about 2 years ago and I’m getting ready to do it again. However, I can’t for the life of me remember how to separate the auto trans and the engine, I know there’s the 4 bell housing bolts and that on the inside the crank shaft has a plate which bolts to the torque converter. How does the crank plate connect to the torque converter and how do I access the bolts to disconnect the two, I’ve looked around but can’t seem to find an access window or anything.
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1984 Wolfsburg Vanagon (Current Project): https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=773912&highlight=

1988 Microsquirted, Wolfsburg Vanagon (Sold): https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=708000&highlight=

Microsquirt Conversion Guide (Work now Discontinued): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1laXykNPbRYS8MT...2imqd2pnx7

[bobbyblack]

in the engine compartment, up by where the black boxes are on the front part, look down, either there is a hole, or a plug on the engine case, there are 3 bolts in there, rotate engine til each bolt can be seen, and remove CAREFULLY

EDIT: and when you do separate the engine from the trans, be super super sure that the pump shaft isn't hanging up between them, its a tiny little shaft in the center of the drive line, and if you put weight on that, you'll be crying dollars out your bung.

EDIT EDIT: oh, that is if you can't get the flex plate 3 bolts out... probably you'll be able to do it the right way and not like some of my sad friends that bent their pump shafts.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[10degnorth]

[BCE56]

A/C blower died.
Removed D pillar cover and found this fried fuse holder, apparently two 20 amp fuses. Holder is melted.
What caused this?

Any ideas?
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'86 Syncro tintop
EJ22, OBD II early SC adapter plate conversion

Side project: '69 Frankenbug "It's alive!"

[BrownEye02]

Where do I go / am I needed? I'm connected to the distributor on the opposite side of the digifant connector. I was spliced to the high oil pressure sender wire which obviously is not right. Removing it corrected my oil light not blinking before startup.
Looking at the Bentley wire diagram I only see the digifant 3 wires and main coil wire coming from the distributor, not this wire. The motor starts with no issues even if I'm disconnected.

[4Gears4Tires]

That is a ground. Crimp a closed end connector to it and put it under one of the nuts directly to the right. Or anywhere on the engine block.

If you don't have a crimp connector on hand, strip some insulation and wrap it around the stud and then tighten the nut on top of it.

Maybe give the area a general clean up from the amount of oil vapor everywhere.
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'87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition

[kamzcab86]

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