Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:45:40 -0400
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Friday's corvette problems
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Stan,
I'm not a pessimist just a realist..... THe 1983
Corvette has the record for recalls, 13 in the first 6
mouths of production.
Eric
Stan Wilder wrote:
>Hey Eric.............
>Please compile a list of what's not wrong with Vanagons.
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>Stan Wilder
>www.engineceramics.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 6:52 AM
>Subject: known Vanagon problems
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>> I have compiled a list of unusually COMMON problems
>> that have shown up in our beloved Vanagons.
>> I'm not including regular maintenance items
>> like brakes, or light bulbs after 100,000 miles.
>> These are problems I have seen in a lot of Vanagons
>> that are regular premature problem. I am looking
>> for suggestions to add to this list. Here is what I
>> have so far: 2-25-2002
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>>Common Vanagon Problems------
>>1 - Water Leaks: front windshield, side seals, side windows
>>2 - Head Gaskets: need I say more
>>3 - Water pump: every 50,000 miles
>>4 - Rear hatch struts: hatch falls
>>5 - Rear heater: core leaks
>>6 - Engine idle controls: throtle switch out of adjustment, idle stab
>>controller unit
>> fails, idle stab valve gets gummed up.
>>7 - fuel leaks: cigar tube, clamps rust, hose brittle
>> Plastic fuel fitting on firewall fails
>> Fuel tank vent system leaks
>>8 - Front heater: blow motor seizes,blows fuse, burns switch
>>9 - Front heater duct/control: internal flap seals deteriorate, air leaks
>>10 - head light ground wire: wire to small, low voltage, head lights dim
>>11 - Electrical connections: crimp connectors get hot/melt, several bad
>>grounds
>>12 - Power door locks: esp. driver's door, wiring harness breaking, out
>>of adjustment
>>13 - Ignition switch: gets intermittent, hot when high beam are on.
>>14 - Headlight switch: Melts, quits
>>15 - Inside sliding door handle: not strong enough internally, socket
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>>16 - cooling system parts leak: plastic components, distributor on fire
>>wall, expansion
>> tank cracks, pressure cap. leaks, hose clamps loose
>>17 - body rust: Seams rust, Cavity in front of tail lights
>>18 - Clutch pedal linkage: clevis pin wear, play in pedel
>>19 - Power steering: rack leaks fluid.
>>20 - Engine performace problem: ECU, wiring to (or) temp. sensor, O2
>>sensor,
>> constant speed shutter, AFM wearout (bucking).
>>21 - Non-power side mirrors: mirror will not stay in place, rust in socket
>>22 - Clutch: chatter
>>23 - Early slide windows -- glued bearing pieces fall out
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>> Syncro------
>>1 - Drive shaft: vibration/balance problem
>>2 - Transaxle: creeper gear trying to escape, blows hold in case
>>3 - Transaxle: Synchronizers 3th and 4th break, can not shift
>>4 - Viscous Coupling: locks up or completely free, hard to detect
>>5 - fuel sending unit: rusts out, wire breaks off, gauge dead
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>> Camper------
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>>1 - Fridge: Pilot light blowing out while driving
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>>Cory Sammons wrote:
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>>>I will search the archives as well so don't repeat any long threads.
>>>Looking at buying a 87 syncro westy for sale in the NE
>>>Anything in particular I should worry about?
>>>Known problems / recurring problems etc.
>>>Thinking of upgrading from my 84
>>>Anyone want the 84?
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Cory Sammons
>>>84 Westy
>>>99 New Beetle
>>>Gardiner, NY
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