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kamzcab86
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 Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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| elizer wrote: |
| Did you fill the holes back in with a rubber plug or anything? |
Nope. Simply removed surface rust and painted them.
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| Its function is to keep the dirt getting up to cover the rear lamps from under the bumper. |
If you're one to rarely clean up your vehicle, I can see their worth. For me, they were warped and already useless. Living in the dusty southwest and being one who keeps her van relatively clean, even on road trips, those trim pieces are simply not needed, and collected more dirt and debris than they prevented. YMMV.
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Povi
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:38 am Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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Is the z-bed the same length as the Westy? I'm away from the tintop (non weekender) and cutting and making a cover for a memory foam topper.
Dimensions I've gathered so far from searching: 61"-62" in width. I'm in the camper so I can measure the topper in that one for length.
Cheers y'all!
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brickster
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| Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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I was looking for a spot to run direct battery for a fuse block and found this tube sticking up behind the steering column. What is it? I can easily remove the black plastic cap.
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elizer 
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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| kamzcab86 wrote: |
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Nope. Simply removed surface rust and painted them.
If you're one to rarely clean up your vehicle, I can see their worth. For me, they were warped and already useless. Living in the dusty southwest and being one who keeps her van relatively clean, even on road trips, those trim pieces are simply not needed, and collected more dirt and debris than they prevented. YMMV. |
I blew out the crud between the body and the trim. They are still in decent condition so Ill probably keep it for now until it starts to deteriorate.
Thanks for the info everyone! |
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Red Ryder
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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| brickster wrote: |
I was looking for a spot to run direct battery for a fuse block and found this tube sticking up behind the steering column. What is it? I can easily remove the black plastic cap.
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I found it easier to run wires from the starting battery under the carpet in front of the passenger seat and installing an aux fuse panel behind the glove box.
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pathao
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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| brickster wrote: |
I was looking for a spot to run direct battery for a fuse block and found this tube sticking up behind the steering column. What is it? I can easily remove the black plastic cap.
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Since this is the "Official lazy person's stupid question thread" here's my lazy answer.
Let me guess, you have an automatic.
(that is where the piping for the clutch would go)
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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| brickster wrote: |
I was looking for a spot to run direct battery for a fuse block and found this tube sticking up behind the steering column. What is it? I can easily remove the black plastic cap.
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Check out my thread regarding extra fuse blocks location. Page 3.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...p;start=40
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brickster
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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Good stuff, thanks! I am still wondering if anyone knows what this is. I'll try to get a look underneath... |
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pathao
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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| brickster wrote: |
Good stuff, thanks! I am still wondering if anyone knows what this is. I'll try to get a look underneath... |
you mean the answer to your question
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| What is it? I can easily remove the black plastic cap. |
Yes I think I know what itis.
the black plastic cap is just a plug to seal the passage way of the clutch hydraulic line. This is where the clutch hydraulic line goes thru the "firewall".
So That is why I guess you have a Automatic. right?
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brickster
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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Yes, I do have an auto. Thanks!
I considered using it for a positive battery wire conduit, but went with the rubber grommet behind the shifter that the heater core hoses go through. |
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Vanagon Nut
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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I have four of these to clean up, maybe paint. [edit; paint the black coloured bits] I really like the look. Installing them will save on storage space.
Are these the kind of wheel covers that will get stolen, say, in a big city? i.e. are they a desirable VW part?
Neil.
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VicVan
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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There's a metal worm sitting on top of my automatic transmission.
What is it for? Coolant hose hanger from a previous version? But previous versions didn't have coolant, so I'm confused. Can I remove it?
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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| VicVan wrote: |
There's a metal worm sitting on top of my automatic transmission.
What is it for? |
Coolant hoses. It keeps the hoses up off the auto trans and linkage.
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jimf909
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This ad has been up for 20 months. Granted, they're overpriced and beaten but I wouldn't say these are highly desirable except for a certain few who like them.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2365732
As for hoodlums, they go for a bigger payday nowadays and steal catalytic converters and fancy wheels off of Audis.
| Vanagon Nut wrote: |
I have four of these to clean up, maybe paint. [edit; paint the black coloured bits] I really like the look. Installing them will save on storage space.
Are these the kind of wheel covers that will get stolen, say, in a big city? i.e. are they a desirable VW part?
Neil.
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BrownEye02
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| Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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I asked once but didn't get much of a response then but don't feel its worth creating a thread for so I figured I'd try and ask again.
Does anyone one know the part number or where to find the connector for the IAC valve for an 89 vanagon?
Per my previous post it is not a standard connector that is used in the vanagon and from what I can tell nothing else uses this size of a connector.
I'd really like to get a replacement connector for this but can't fine anyone that seems to offer a replacement. Even if someone has a lead on a used one I'm game! |
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djkeev
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jAndrew
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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What should be here on the right side of the heater box on my Doka?
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Steve M.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Official lazy person's stupid question thread |
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| jAndrew wrote: |
What should be here on the right side of the heater box on my Doka?
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What's on the left side?
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Steve M.
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| BrownEye02 wrote: |
I asked once but didn't get much of a response then but don't feel its worth creating a thread for so I figured I'd try and ask again.
Does anyone one know the part number or where to find the connector for the IAC valve for an 89 vanagon?
Per my previous post it is not a standard connector that is used in the vanagon and from what I can tell nothing else uses this size of a connector.
I'd really like to get a replacement connector for this but can't fine anyone that seems to offer a replacement. Even if someone has a lead on a used one I'm game! |
What is wrong with the one you have? The reason I'm asking if the plastic is cracked buying a new plug is just going to be the plastic without the terminals in it.
If it is just the terminals that are bad could you not cut them off and put new terminals on the wires and squeeze the new terminals a bit so they are tight and push them onto the Stabilizer valve spade ends? It's a temp fix that might last longer then a temp repair.
Or the "Silicone Rescue Tape" could be used to hold the connector onto the valve body.
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