Date:         Fri, 12 Apr 2002 15:39:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Brent Christensen <sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: need lots of help!
Comments: To: buscofurgo buscofurgo <buscofurgo@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Welcome to the list.  I'll see if I can answer a couple of your questions
below:

> actually i have all the fuses in the case except by one, and when i put a
> fuse on it, the fan in front of the van starts running (and the keys are
in
> my pocket!). i dont know if i should put a lower fuse or a higher one!this
> fan what is it for; for the ventilation, i suposse.hoe does it work?and
why?

This fan is controlled by a temperature sensor somewhere and should run (if
the engine has reached the correct temperature) even without the keys.  Not
having this fan working is DANGEROUS to your engine, and will potentially
cause overheating!!

 > but that isn,t my biggest problem now. the biggest problem is in the gear
> box, but not in the back of the van(near to the engine). for what i see
the

There are parts inside of this "cube" which can be replaced (they wear out),
but your problem is most likely that the linkages need to be adjusted.  (the
"sticks" as you called them).  There are a couple of places for adjustment,
and it cannot really be addressed in a simple e-mail.   If you get a copy of
the Bentley Manual (available at many book sellers) it will help by
describing the process for this adjustment.

For an easy-to-use guide to all the parts in there, check out
http://catalog.exist.ru

> p.d:is it a vanagon, a camper, or a vanagon camper, or what?!!

Let me guess - is it noisy and smelly?  ;-)

"D" stands for diesel.  The 1600 is a four-cylinder diesel (at least here in
North America).

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA