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nesurfer99 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2013 Posts: 67 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Got me home from Tucson, Az to Fernandina Beach, FL in four days of driving.
Central Texas is getting cold and man, there is a lot of police presence on route 6 in Texas, especially west of Waco! Clever officers there park on the outskirts of town and catch you as you're speeding up on the way out of town. Got a warning in Iredell for doing 58 in a 50 zone, but of course he nailed me about 10 yards from the 65 speed limit sign. Same thing happened to me in Lake George several years back and cost me $200. When will I learn?
No repeat of CV failures I had on the way out _________________ 89 Carat on the road and collecting (s)miles |
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BCE56 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2013 Posts: 359 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Returned a couple days ago from my yearly road trip thru the Mountain States- SoCal>AZ>NM>CO>AZ>Home.
Weather was good this year- temps between 22 and 104 degrees. Had a light dusting of snow one night at my cousin's place in CO. Got lucky with winds this time. I usually encounter nasty headwinds on 160 between Four Corners and 89 S to Flagstaff. Syncro hates the wind.
Good eats at the Galaxy Diner in Flagstaff, Tequila's in Trinidad, the Junction Restaurant in Pagosa Springs and the Outpost Cafe at Joshua St on I 15.
Best segment was 160 from Walsenburg, Wolf Creek Pass, the beautiful Pagosa Valley, Durango and Cortez.
Worst part was downhill on I 15 to Corona- heavy smoke from the wildfires, and the usual heavy traffic on 91 toward the Beach Cities.
Syncro never missed a beat, it purred like a kitten mile after mile.
2400 miles round trip, avg MPG 22.3 on Regular. I can usually get about 340 miles between fill-ups. Best tank this trip was 410, 23.7 mpg. Gas prices were $2.39-2.59 thru AZ, NM and CO, $3.79(!) in Seligman and $2.79 in Barstow.
I cruised at 3000-3400 rpm, 60-70 mph on the interstates, downshifted at 2400 when pulling long mtn. passes. Ran those at about 4500, say 50 mph.
I was interested to see how recent service would affect coolant temps. (Bypassed rear heater, replaced heater hoses and fixed 2 small leaks.)
The temp. gage never fluctuated more than a needle's width under any conditions. EXCEPT when rolling downhill after cresting a mountain pass in top gear, needle would dip below normal. Baffling.
_________________ =BCE56=
'86 Syncro tintop
EJ22, OBD II early SC adapter plate conversion
Side project: '69 Frankenbug "It's alive!"
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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I've had similar experiences & rationalized it thus:
Given:
- lower ambient temps at higher altitude...
- coasting downhill generates less heat than pushing uphill...
- electrical gauge sender reacts faster than mechanical thermostat...
Seems reasonable to me... <shrug>
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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BCE56 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2013 Posts: 359 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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[/quote]I've had similar experiences & rationalized it thus: [/quote]
I was thinking maybe some issue with the Subie swap done by the previous owner.
Suspects include sticky thermostat, coolant manifold/plumbing, temp sender location. Since repairing the two small leaks recently, issue has improved as air in the system is no longer present.
I have looked at various cooling system schematics but have not reached a conclusion.
At any rate I am more concerned with high temps than low, and the low temps return to normal within a couple of miles. _________________ =BCE56=
'86 Syncro tintop
EJ22, OBD II early SC adapter plate conversion
Side project: '69 Frankenbug "It's alive!" |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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It happens with Digijet and Digifant, too. With fuel injected engines, going down hill on over-run the injectors are shut off completely. So the engine is pulling cold air through the induction system and across the valves and pistons at the same time as the water pump is spinning 3500rpm and movong all the heat to the radiator.
Going down long grades can get mighty chilly in the winter!! _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
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wheatenwestie Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2016 Posts: 5 Location: Ellensburg, WA
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Moonraker took the gf and I from central WA down to Astoria, OR for a couple days of beach fun!
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Seamoar Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2017 Posts: 5 Location: Ca
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Our rolling dog bed took the pup to the beach.
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Weezyissuperfast Samba Member
Joined: August 14, 2014 Posts: 106 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Hauled a jolly load!
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bsrad Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2012 Posts: 258 Location: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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BCE56 wrote: |
Returned a couple days ago from my yearly road trip thru the Mountain States- SoCal>AZ>NM>CO>AZ>Home.
Weather was good this year- temps between 22 and 104 degrees. Had a light dusting of snow one night at my cousin's place in CO. Got lucky with winds this time. I usually encounter nasty headwinds on 160 between Four Corners and 89 S to Flagstaff. Syncro hates the wind.
Good eats at the Galaxy Diner in Flagstaff, Tequila's in Trinidad, the Junction Restaurant in Pagosa Springs and the Outpost Cafe at Joshua St on I 15.
Best segment was 160 from Walsenburg, Wolf Creek Pass, the beautiful Pagosa Valley, Durango and Cortez.
Worst part was downhill on I 15 to Corona- heavy smoke from the wildfires, and the usual heavy traffic on 91 toward the Beach Cities.
Syncro never missed a beat, it purred like a kitten mile after mile.
2400 miles round trip, avg MPG 22.3 on Regular. I can usually get about 340 miles between fill-ups. Best tank this trip was 410, 23.7 mpg. Gas prices were $2.39-2.59 thru AZ, NM and CO, $3.79(!) in Seligman and $2.79 in Barstow.
I cruised at 3000-3400 rpm, 60-70 mph on the interstates, downshifted at 2400 when pulling long mtn. passes. Ran those at about 4500, say 50 mph.
I was interested to see how recent service would affect coolant temps. (Bypassed rear heater, replaced heater hoses and fixed 2 small leaks.)
The temp. gage never fluctuated more than a needle's width under any conditions. EXCEPT when rolling downhill after cresting a mountain pass in top gear, needle would dip below normal. Baffling. |
Hey BCE56... What motor you running? I wish I could get my mileage into the 20’s. _________________ Bill
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1987 Syncro Westy
1967 OG Single Cab
1976 FJ40 |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2015 Posts: 704 Location: Berkeley Ca
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Seamoar wrote: |
Our rolling dog bed took the pup to the beach.
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Nice looking dog! |
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stinkyrodent Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2017 Posts: 1
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Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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[email protected] wrote: |
Seamoar wrote: |
Our rolling dog bed took the pup to the beach.
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Nice looking dog! |
Absolutely adorable! _________________ 1999 New Beetle |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7468 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Enjoyed the snow in Okanagon, WA...
_________________ - Jim
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Errand to the Electric motor place; 300# motor for my elevator! When I get this re-installed, I can move some of my engines!!
_________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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Mussolini Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2016 Posts: 2 Location: Philadelphia
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Recently my van blew the seals in the transaxle leaking all my ATF in the differential. Since repairs, I now find a different breed of concerns. First I noticed the difficulty shifting out of first...even while the weather was somewhat warm. Now we are idling much too high and stalling out as upon pressing the accelerator. Could this be from the shop using synthetic diff fluid? Poor fuel filter? Quite honestly members of Samba...I am seldom confused with a mechanic. Any thoughts? |
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Jamo7 Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2014 Posts: 124 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 10:27 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Even if I jinx it, I just gotta say it...
Its running so nicely! On Sunday it took us to the beach at Fort Ebey on Whidbey Island- a rare sunny winter day overlooking Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Then on Monday it took us up to go cross country skiing at Snoqualimie Pass.
Crazy! I'll just enjoy it while it lasts...
James _________________ '84 Westy 2.1 wbx |
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WestfaliaMike Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2017 Posts: 257
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Worked on a few things over the past months, took then ol’girl to a local park to try things out for an over night..
_________________ 1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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During our recent wind-induced power outage, the Westy helped us make a hot breakfast before I dragged out the generator and got it going. Very handy. _________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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WestfaliaMike Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2017 Posts: 257
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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campism wrote: |
During our recent wind-induced power outage, the Westy helped us make a hot breakfast before I dragged out the generator and got it going. Very handy. |
almost had to do the same thing _________________ 1981 Vanagon Westfalia
1983 Vanagon Passanger (Parts Vehicle)
2016 Passat TSI |
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JCTahoe Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2009 Posts: 53 Location: North Lake Tahoe
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Sometimes the VW is the quietest room in the house. The kids were home due to snow days and I had to get some work done. Pretty rad working in the van under the deck as a blizzard raged outside!
_________________ 84 Westy - Jean Claude Damn Van
VW's from my past:
72 Bay
79 Campmobile
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bobhill8 Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2017 Posts: 737 Location: MA
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Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Things your van did recently |
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Got out for an overnight with the dog last night. Couple of fresh inches in the morning for some great XC skiing.
Hancock Campground, White Mountains, NH |
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