Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:10:09 -0500
Reply-To: Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
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From: Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: My first Vanagon/A few small problems, Help?
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Lee
There are two list members that carry vanagon parts. VanAgain
http://www.vanagain.com/ and Bus Depot
http://www.busdepot.com/ Be advised that your dog will bark at the beep beep
as you get the bus depot site up! I've bought from both.
Joe
84 Vanagon
93 Eurovan-MV
99.5 jetta tdi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Spear" <TLSpear@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 5:24 PM
Subject: My first Vanagon/A few small problems, Help?
> I just purchased my first Vanagon about 3 months ago. I bought it
> with the intention of using as a stelth construction vehicle (you know
those
> side jobs that you forget to get permits for), but it's become the main
> vehicle. I use it to haul my dogs to the beach, construction, and for
> something to tinker with on the weekends. In a nutshell, I've become
> obsessed.
>
> My very understanding girlfriend even bought me the factory manual,
> which is now my Bible. I do my nightly readings religiously. What a gal?
>
> I'm new not only to Vanagons, but the internet, too. I made my
first
> internet purchase a few days ago. Of course it was something for the
> Vanagon, hatch struts (used-German-made $20). I've been lurking on this
> message board for over a week, and thought I'd throw out a couple
questions
> to the masters.
>
> First, I've heard you gentlemen refer to the archives several
times.
> Where are they and how does an internet newbie get to them? Is there an
> index? I'm just looking for a little help on how that works.
>
> I've heard that you've got to be able to tinker to own a VW, well
I'm
> up for that challenge. I'm a natural born "tinker-er" as is evidenced by
the
> fact that my '86 Ford F250 has 400,000 miles, with original ash tray (I
don't
> smoke).
>
> 1986 Vanagon GL
> Just did a brake job: new pads on front; wheel cylinders and shoes
on
> rear; BUT it didn't solve my soft brake problem. And just for the record,
> the brake problem was there before, this isn't something I created. While
> bleeding the rears, I noticed that the brake fluid was pretty nappy. So,
I
> just flushed the whole system until clean fluid came out. The brake pedal
> doesn't loose pressure, but goes 3/4 to the floor. I looked for master
> cylinder leaks, but couldn't find any. If I hit the brakes hard, it nose
> dives, so I know the rears aren't grabbing in time. Both wheel cylinders
> were seeping, don't know for how long the rears haven't been working.
Could
> the brake regulator be clogged? This is definantly the first time the
brake
> fluid has ever been changed.
> Any guesses, suggestions? From what I've seen from the message board, I
know
> ya'll will be able to help me!
> Oh, and does anyone know where I can buy a callper kit?
>
> Thanks for any help you can give. I have a lot more questions, but I'll
> save them for later.
>
> Euroslide (the Vanagon's pet name)
> Lee Spear
> Miami, FL
> tlspear@aol.com
>
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