Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:05:04 -0500
Reply-To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject: Re: A few questions from a newbie
In-Reply-To: <469114.44775.qm@web38804.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Uh-oh, a newbie! Does this mean I have to stop sending nonsense to this
list so he won't think we're all a bunch of weirdos?
Oh, but we are all a bunch of weirdos, I forgot. Or, as some of you would
say, d'oh.
Thank goodness it's still Friday!
Joy
:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
:::Of Jeff Michal
:::Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 5:37 PM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: A few questions from a newbie
:::
:::Hello all. I just scored a sweet white 91 gl a few months ago and I have
:::been driving it and loving it ever since. I met some folks from this
:::list up in PA one day when I was running up there to see a friend of
:::mine. Anyway, I have a few broken things and questions I am dealing with
:::right now and I just wanted to toss them out there and see what everyone
:::thinks.
:::
:::Firstly I am having the problem with the oil pressure light/buzzer coming
:::on randomly. I've read alot about this problem and I have gone back to
:::the guy I bought the van from to find out what he knew. He said he had
:::replaced both high and low sensors and the sending unit, and since he is
:::my mechanic I had him verify the wiring. I still get the buzzer, right
:::at 2000 rpm when engine speed is dropping. It doesnt happen often, and
:::when it does a touch on the gas pedal makes it stop straight away. It
:::normally seems to happen after I have spent a long time (>15 minutes) at
:::highway speed (>3000 rpm) and I'm slowing down. Since so much has been
:::done I am unsure where to start with checking this out, anyone have
:::experience here?
:::
:::Second is a set of tires. I bought it with some incorrect tires on it
:::and I really want to get the right ones before something drastic happens.
:::I see everyone saying these Yokohama Y356 and Y370 tires are great and I
:::am going to get a set of them, but I really want a set of white walls I
:::think. I know at one point Yoko was offering these in a white wall, but
:::I am unable to locate them anywhere, wondering if anyone might have a
:::line on a set of these or another appropriately rated whitewall. I've
:::got the stock 14 inch steel road wheels and I'll either stick with them
:::or get another identical set from busdepot.
:::
:::Third and much more serious is the problem I have mostly got in the bag.
:::I was having some sputtering and dying problems so I get my mechanic to
:::take a look and he finds some serious contamination (rust) in my fuel.
:::They drain the tank and replace the fuel pump and filter. About a week
:::later the symptoms start again so I go back over there. They check out
:::the fuel tank and turns out it is rusted so I get another from busdepot
:::(props to you BusDepot guys for getting my tank out so fast, I got it the
:::very next day). The mechanic (he's a good VW mechanic from Germany) puts
:::that tank in and another fuel filter. I've been ok for the last 2 or 3
:::weeks, except I am still hearing a buzzing noise come from the fuel pump
:::when I first start up. I am looking more for someone that has
:::experienced a rusted fuel tank and heard that fuel pump buzzing, but I am
:::definately wondering if I should replace it again or just go with it? Has
:::anyone used that alternative model that busdepot
::: sells for $100? I'm sure its hard to make a judgement call here, but
:::this fiasco has already cost me quite a bit and another fuel pump is just
:::more money.
:::
:::Fourth I am wondering about window tint. Is it difficult to tint the
:::sliding windows?
:::
:::Fifth is the Pzwo fog lamps. Has anyone put these in? Are they good? I
:::really would prefer them because they look like they are part of the car
:::and at least in my opinion would rarely be a target for theft.
:::
:::Last question is about a new set of locks. The lock cylendar on my rear
:::gate is damaged so it no longer takes a key to unlock it (anything flat
:::can turn the lock). I'd like to get a completely new set, ignition,
:::doors, gas cap, and rear gate. Anyone know where to get this?
:::
:::Sorry for being so long winded,
:::Thanks,
:::
:::Jeff Michal
:::
:::
:::
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