Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 17:57:38 -0500
Reply-To: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ben huot <huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject: Trip report (need parts)
Cheers Volks from.......rainy California (San Diego)
Well, i made it that far but not without any troublessssssss.
4100miles later........
Quick note to the folks who did offered help in San Diego area....i will
call you guys (he he he)
Trip: Cold alll the way! everywhere! Nice friendly people everywhere i
went, pretty cool!
I did drive very close to many of you guys but as it was so cold we where
driving all the time except for a short stop to New Orleen (2days) and San
Antonio (Beautiful town by the way) We took half freeway and half small
route, we've seing alot!
Ok, now the Bus!!!!!!!!!!! ggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRR
Am about 20 miles north of san diego right now on a small state beach park
on the ocean.
Here is my 3 main problem, in order(S)
- Tranny problem, pretty sure it's the bushing in front of the tranny, 2
square parts! where the ball joint is, one side is almost missing?
Trouble with first, second and reverse speed, very dificult driving in
town? If not, i need a tranny, i cannot enter Mexico like that!
-Muffler, well i lost my muffler tail pipe twice, it won't last for long!
My muffler is a 4 in 1 type, the 4 in 1 portion is fine but the muffler is
going away fast, MY EXHAUST PIPE IS ON THE LEFT SIDE!!!!!, no shop in the
main land could help me, well i was always in far away small town!!!
-Carbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Running to rich at idle like hell!!! i think my fuel
pump is giving to much pressure (flooded each morning and near impossible
to start)
and very dificult to start. I have a 100$ electric fuel pump (with
regulator) but i had no time to install this one! I NEED NEW CARBS, or very
good use one, i would also settle for single weber! I had to put my spare
carbs yesterday, they are fine on freeway but TOOOOOO much ritch for
driving in town (yes i played with the jet, screws, and everything
adjustable, without any real succes)!!!! they smell fuel like hell when am
at a stop or at idle! I am tired of those carbs, iv'e been playing with
those all my way down south! changing jets (air and fuel), the other one
completely failed in....Arizona, i could do nothing with those!
Some morning or simply after fuelling the bus, black puff smoke, heavy
hesitation, impossible to drive, light smell in the van at night when we
are speeping!!!
I am simply dead, driving more than 500 mile some days, my girl didn't dive
much as she coudn't shift the bus....
I would have love to meet a few of you guys along the way but....when your
from Canada, your looking for some HOT weather in winter time! Maybe on my
way back, not soon!!!!!!! (he he)
I have other small problem but nothing serious, i am on internet for an
other hours! or so! and will check my message tomorow.
i only need a few quick adress of VW bus part retailer, i will do my own
research right now.
Ok, am off now, thanks in advance for any advice for parts, i think i can
do most repair on the campgroung, unless i need to change the tranny.
-So i need good used cabs or new one, i guess double carb will be a must!
(my engine is 1.7L)
-Bushing for the tranny (where the joint is)
-Muffler for my 4 in 1 or complete new system, the heater box are fine!
Cheers, Ben
ps,: don't send e-mail to my normal e-mail, use the following if you can
help in the San Diego Area for parts, am dead and tired and am am not able
to think straight!!!!
huotx@hotmail.com --huotx (at) hotmail.com if it doesn't show
i will(try) check back my e-mail tomorow or tonight if possible, i will do
some research.
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