Date:         Mon, 13 Jan 2003 18:24:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 westy will not idle
Comments: To: patcal@CYBCON.COM
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Pat and list-
I swapped coil on the '91 and the engine started for the first time in 3
days.
I switched back to the old coil and it would barely run.

After  the engine warmed up on the new coil, the idle wasn't as steady as it
had been before. I switched to a spare idle stabilizer valve that did'nt
buzz loudly like the one that came with the van- now the engine idles and
runs perfect.

How amazing is that for us to solve these problems both on the same day?

Also, I replaced the worn-out clutch pedal- now the trans shifts without
grinding.

The shop Reborn Automotive replaced the rr wheel bearings and seals in '99.
Or so they said and charged the PO for it.

In 2002 they wrote down that these bearings were bad and needed replacing.
How fishy does that sound?

The PO was with them ten years- I have found all kinds of misdiagnosed
things in the maintenance records by them.
For example- they said all the cv axles and joints needed replacing becuase
of some torn boots.

I took them all apart and regreased them- I have never seen CV's in in such
good condition considering their mileage.

They also told him he needed a new trans, when he really needed a throw-out
bearing and clutch pedal.

The pedal wore out from trying to make a frozen T.O. bearing work the
clutch.

Robert

1982 Westfalia

>From: Pat Callaghan
>
>Robert & List,
>
>      Well this is odd.  I tried to start the bus when I got home.  No go
>so
>I checked the idle valve & it was humming but still no start.  I took it
>off, applied voltage to it & it clicked the way it is supposed to.  For the
>heck of it I ran some carb cleaner though it & put it back on & the bus
>started fine.  FWIW.
>
>Pat Callaghan Jr.
>87 Westy GL
>Portland, OR.
>www.cybcon.com/~patcal


Robert
1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg

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