I got my last "set" from a local flaps, Checker Auto, that were specified for these vans. They are holding strongly and support a hatch mounted Yakima bike rack without pause. I have previously gotten 2 lefts (the stiffer of the 2) from a vendor and my current set-up is better/stiffer for me. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Harrison" <sharrison@ALUM.MIT.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 12:03 PM Subject: 87 Vanagon 4 questions
> Hello all, > Four questions. > 1} where is the O2 sensor mileage reset? > 2) I have the vanagon problem but only in the winter while climbing > through franconia notch. If I pull over and idle 10 min, all is OK at > least for a while. I pulled air flo sens, and put in freezer. Infinite > ohms at wiper. But box was open. probably was a frozen condensation film > on element. > Any other guesses? > Will try the 22mf 35v Ta cap test is next winter. > 3) Is the CD manual sold by Bentley for the 87 any good? Does it have > different material from the Bentley book? Does it have parts breakdowns? > Is it scanned bitmap? > 4)Rear hatch gas struts have been respecified to droop for the short > people. Now we tall ones get banged in the head. VW should have supplied > a pullrope instead of weaker struts. Does anybody know the # of a > stronger strut? > Thanks, Stan Harrison > |
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