Date:         Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:20:07 -0400
Reply-To:     kdlewis@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Buyers Check List?
Comments: To: tobin.copley@UBC.CA
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Boy Howdy! Nine pages of checklists, small font to boot. Excellent work.
Here's my 2¢ worth not noticed on the list:

1>The coolant temp needle can speak volumes. Drive the van at 65mph with
A/C for thirty minutes then pull over and leave the engine running. Does
the Temp needle stay close to the LED? Does the reservoir stay 100% air
free? Does the radiator fan cycle?
2>Is the overflow tank bone dry? A sure sign of poor maintenance.
3>Look at the rubber boots on the front Upper ball joints. Are they torn?
4>Reinforced sidewall tires?
5>Is the rear heater leaking?
6>Does the front heater fan work i.e. w/o squeaks? The switch is prone to
melt downs.
7>Does the antenna retract flush with the body?
8>Do the rear hatch struts hold up?

..all I could come up with on short notice....

Good Luck and Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/


On Wed, 3 Jul 2002 13:15:14 -0700 Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA>
writes:
> A link to one such check list is at:
>
> http://members.tripod.com/~wetwesties/buyers.txt
>
>

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