Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 15:18:05 -0500
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: vanagon syndrome week - Friday
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It is a real problem that does have a solution.
Adrian
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The solution most likely doesn't say Volkswagen on it.
I think most people realize that I like to give Vanagon owners a little jab
once in a while but in reality I still drive an 86 Olds Custom Cruiser wagon
on 300-500 mile trips and never do anything but change the oil with 10/30
Pennzoil.
I don't need special oil filters with anti reverse squirt preventers, flux
capacitors, syndrome patches or 50 weight oil just to have oil pressure at
red lights.
My tent fits nicely into the ample space provided begin the rear seat and I
can tie a spare cow or about three bicycles to the roof rack without causing
problems with loss of power when I go up a hill or hit a headwind.
True! It's only worth about $600.00 after all these years but I know when
the engine or transmission goes it's going to be sold by the pound to the
Auto Wreckers ...................
That's exactly what should happen to Vanagons past their prime.
Ant lets face it, it's the only way they'll ever get to VW heaven and be
recycled into one of those really Keene Japanese Pickup Trucks with 98%
plastic body construction.
Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adrian" <adrian.bertarelli@DIRECWAY.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: vanagon syndrome week - Friday
> Wow, what a response. I am not a paranoid owner infact I have worked on
> and cared for this vehicle for 10 years. I have 2 other vehicles just
> so I can keep my vanagon a fun project. I am not homeless and who are
> you to insinuate I am a worthless paranoid homeless bum coveting a
> vehicle I cant afford to have. Actually it is the opposite I have put
> 10k into this vehicle and I am preparing for a conversion which will
> solve all. It does not help the fact that I would like to use my
> vanagon tonight on a date to a fun concert and was looking for someone
> to point me to maybe a bad grounding point or some other easy solution.
> I have done what I think is the right things to easily diagnose my loss
> of power and rough running condition. If you aren't going to be helpful
> and help a member of this community please keep it to yourself. I have
> seen you offer some very good helpful insite to this list. Maybe I am
> being defensive and paranoid and missed the humor to your post. I am a
> very able mechanic and I would like to get full life out of the original
> engine before we go to a conversion. The engine runs great sometimes,
> but rough and terrible other times. It is a real problem that does have
> a solution.
> Adrian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Stan Wilder
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:20 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: vanagon syndrome week - Friday
>
> Vanagon Syndrome isn't a mechanical problem.
> Vanagon Syndrome isn't an electrical problem.
> Vanagon Syndrome is the last of the near fatal stages of Paranoid
> Maintenance Syndrome.
> Paranoid Maintenance Syndrome begins simply enough with the purchase of
> a
> Vanagon and quickly escalates into full blown Vanagon Syndrome as the
> owner
> spends untold amounts of money to support an aging Match Box designed
> vehicle.
> After the purchase of multiple conflicting manuals to perform basic do
> it
> yourself repairs and get acquainted with the beast the next move is to
> travel cross country to visit others afflicted with Vanagon Syndrome on
> long
> weekends and holidays.
> Those most deserving of our sympathies are the individuals that meet
> Boston
> Bob or other engine rebuilders within the first year of ownership.
> There are individuals that have surpassed the purchase price of the
> original
> vehicle with expenditures in parts and services that in some cases
> triple
> their purchase price.
> With some vehicles you can say you're "driving a classic", with Vanagons
> you
> just have to deny ownership to everyone that doesn't own one because you
> know they won't understand.
> To those that have tried to live in their vanagons I just have to remind
> them that living like you're homeless is designed specifically for the
> homeless and the fact that you can stand 3/4 of the way in a Westy
> doesn't
> greatly modify the fact that you're living in your car.
>
>
> Stan Wilder
> Engine Ceramics
> 214-352-4931
> www.engineceramics.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adrian" <adrian.bertarelli@DIRECWAY.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:18 PM
> Subject: vanagon syndrome week
>
>
> > I am in need of consulting the wisdom of the list. I have what would
> be
> > described as vanagon syndrome. Every once in a while(and very
> > frequently now) I will loose power. I can turn of the engine and
> > restart it and it maybe will run fine, but more frequently it goes
> back
> > into the running rough mode. I can floor it and sometimes it will get
> > past it, but then it will start up again. It used to happen every
> once
> > in a while, but now it is happening more frequently to the point where
> I
> > stall at lights and have to floor it all the time to get it to go. I
> > have the factory wiring harness fix(part number 025-906-302)installed
> by
> > previous owner so this cant be the issue. I have given her a tune
> > up(spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, and rotor) but it does the
> same
> > thing. Someone mentioned in the previous vanagon syndrome thread to
> > check the throttle switch. What is this? Are you talking about the
> > idle screw on the throttle body or something else? In my 74 there are
> a
> > few grounding straps, where are the grounding straps on my 87 2.1. I
> am
> > going to red rocks tonight and would love to take the westy, someone
> > please point me in the right direction. I believe my computer is
> > defaulting for some reason, I am sure someone on this list has had the
> > same issue and gotten past it. Please help.
> > Adrian
> >
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