Date:         Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:35:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro questions
Comments: To: don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <637FEFB1-88E6-454A-A6D6-27A931726BD3@telus.net>
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First of all, that is the fuel filter back in the rear
rear well.

There are two syncro yahoo lists, but plenty of syncro
folks here, too. One group is simply "syncro" and the
other is "syncrolist". (Disclaimer: I've been a syncro
owner for about eleven years, and I moderate the
"syncro" list.)

On the syncro group there is a long thread on buying
syncros that started yesterday; it evokes a lot of
syncro issues. Its called "Gold Syncros on the Samba".
One of the interesting statements made is that there
is no syncro for sale that you should not count on
putting $2K into immediately. I won't pass judgement
on that, join the list and read the thread for a quick
overview of a lot of opinions.

They are great vehicles - which is why we put up with
them!

Good luck,

Tom F.



--- don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET> wrote:

> I'm looking at a syncro westy and have a few
> questions as 4x4 VW's
> are all new to me.
> This appears to be an 87 or so (grey interior),
> manual. The front
> stabilizer bar is not attached at the ends. It is
> there and mounted
> to the frame but not attached to the front
> suspension. How big a
> problem is this?
>
> How do I check whether the 4wd is functioning
> properly?  What to look
> for in terms of problems?
>
> There is a vertical "canister" in front of the
> drivers side rear
> wheel. What is this?
>
> What is the round knob on the dash under the 4 wheel
> line drawing?
>
> Is there a web site that deals with syncro issues?
>
>   TIA. I'm sure I will have many more questions if I
> buy it.
>
> Oh yes, what is the value of something like this. No
> visable rust,
> 250 000 Km.
>


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