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Ruby* Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2019 Posts: 2 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:49 am Post subject: Need Help in Boise!!! |
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We need help in Boise. We are traveling from Seattle to Ft. Collins and it seems something has gone wrong with transmission. We know no one here. Could someone help with pointing us to a good mechanic? We are in a Maroon Westfalia in the parking lot Albertsons at W Overland rd and S Vista Ave.
Phone number is 206-228-2513. Thank you |
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yellowjacket Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2007 Posts: 141 Location: NCWA
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Boise Need Help!!! |
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http://www.allansvw.com/#xl_xr_page_index
Allans Automotive 211 W. 40th Garden City, ID 208-345-3421 _________________ 86 Syncro Westy - Bostig RG11
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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6829 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: Boise Need Help!!! |
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Do you have the VanAlert App?
It is a good resource for getting help. It has repair shop listing and helping hands on the road.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=671544&highlight=vanalert
You can find it in the app store _________________ This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
There are seven days in a week. Someday is not one of them. |
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gears Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2002 Posts: 4391 Location: Tamarack, Bend, Kailua
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Need Help in Boise!!! |
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Pioneer Wagen Werks is a couple hours from Boise, but they can rebuild manual transaxles .. _________________ aka Pablo, Geary
9.36 @ 146 in '86 Hot & Sticky
'90 Syncro Westy SVX
'87 Syncro GL 2.5
https://guardtransaxle.com
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SyncroHead Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 1141 Location: Northern Nevada
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Need Help in Boise!!! |
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A 2nd for Pioneer!
Matt and Katie from Pioneer Wagen Werks were lifesavers when we were on our way to Syncro Safari in 2013. We got a 200+ mile tow there from Weiser, ID. As soon as Matt got in my van and pressed the clutch pedal down, he predicted the issue and was 100% right.
100% endorse them.
Pioneer Wagenwerks
Bellevue, Idaho 83313
Phone: 208-788-1944
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.pioneerwagenwerks.com/
Jim _________________ "A Vanagon? It's not a car or a van. It's a hobby!"
Check out:
www.VANAVATION.com
www.SyncroSafari.org and
www.Vanagons.org
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I have *no* idea what the previous owner carried in his Westy... angry donkeys? |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10248 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:32 am Post subject: Re: Need Help in Boise!!! |
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Auto or manual? Post up the maintenance history and any recent work, and the symptoms. It's Sunday and there are a lot of folks who may say "the linkage came off the transmission - 15 minute fix" or similar. _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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Ruby* Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2019 Posts: 2 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Need Help in Boise!!! |
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Ruby is four speed manual. We have had no issues in the past. |
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DanHoug Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2016 Posts: 4770 Location: Bemidji, MN
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Need Help in Boise!!! |
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if you'd like to know what might be the problem and solutions before going to a mechanic, feel free to describe what your issues are. it might be something as easy as the linkage has slipped on the transmission. if you just need the name of a good mechanic and don't want the fuss, that's fine too.
remember you're driving a 30 year old vehicle across country. always helps to have a few educated opinions under your belt before warming up the credit card! _________________ -dan
60% of what you find on the internet is wrong, including this post.
'87 Westy & '89 Westy both 2.1 4spd
Past projects can be found at--
www.thefixitworkshop.com |
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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10248 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Need Help in Boise!!! |
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Ruby,
Dan's advice is sound. Posting the symptoms might have saved you a bunch of time and money. Best. _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32576 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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