Date:         Sun, 1 Jun 2003 22:10:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Mel Miller <nourmahal@ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mel Miller <nourmahal@ATT.NET>
Subject:      1986 Diesel Crew Cab Dropside Pickup (Transporter)
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Howdy Gruppe,

I just joined the list and am happy to have found the Vanagon Site!

I bought this OD Green 1986 Transporter, VIN  WV2ZZZ24ZFH116974,  with 4895
miles on it from the Nueces County, Texas surplus sale. It was used on a
carrier's hanger deck to shuttle stuff around. It is painted OD and still
has the original Continental Contrans tires.  I cannot find parts or repair
manuals on it since it is not a US model. I do not even know the engine
size!. The second 'Z' in the VIN designates the engine type but all the VIN
deciphering websites I have found here in the US do not list a Z engine. I
cannot seem to access German parts sites.

I have a fuel problem - fuel comes to the injection pump but not to the
injectors. Monday we take the guts out of the fuel solenoid to see if the
problem is with the solenoid or with the injector pump. I will need either a
solenoid or an injection pump. I also desperately need a repair manual in
English, or German if I cannot find an English one.

Does anyone have suggestions for these parts here in the US? Alternatively,
can any of our German members hook me up with a parts company based in
Germany with a guy who speaks English and who would take Discover or
MasterCard? It would have to be an independent parts supplier because
official VW dealers will not sell parts to the US for non US vehicles (at
least that is what the local dealer says.)

TIA,
Mel Miller
Corpus Christi, TX
361-937-3317