Date:         Wed, 24 Jun 1998 20:33:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Dave <dave@V-DUB.MUSA.COM>
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From:         Dave <dave@V-DUB.MUSA.COM>
Organization: University of Missouri-Columbia
Subject:      Re: Potential New Survey [LONG!]
Comments: To: mschrope@VIMS.EDU, vanagon@vanagon.com
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Mark and list members-
    I would be interested in hosting the results, I think an HTML form
would be the best way to go (like the head survey), then enter all of it
in Excel.  I can't promise I'd be fast about it, but I can do it and
have the web space. If a lot of you want to see something like this let
me know, I could have a form set up in a few days to start accepting
data.  Suggestions for what should be included are also welcome, here's
my initial thoughts:

-Another question, should it be when the component failed, or when it
was replaced/fixed?
-Obviously these aren't in any order, they will be grouped to systems
and related components and then subdivided into year for example:

Steering Rack:
1980:  n/a
1981:  n/a
~~~~
1986: 20,000 km, 09/88, leak from drivers side boot
          99,000 mi, 12/92 rack fell off
1987: 127,000 mi, 03/98, leaked from passenger side boot (mine)

What do you think, can you think of a better way to organize it?

-Data for each entry should include year of vanagon, mileage and age
when component failed/replaced.

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*   PLEASE DO NOT SEND THIS BACK TO ME!  WAIT FOR THE FORM.    *
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1. Engine Rebuild (top end)
2. Engine Rebuild (bottom end)
3. transmission failure (manual)
4. transmission failure (auto)
5. clutch failure
6. clutch failure due to hydraulic systems (hoses cylinders...)
7. transmission linkage (failure?) or maybe when it needed adjustment
8. rear diff lock failure
9. front diff lock failure
10. VC failure
11. drive shafts, when did they break?????
12. CV joints, which one(s)
13. brakes, pads/shoes
14. brakes, rotors/drums
15. brake lines
14. steering rack
15. muffler
16. tail pipe
17. exhaust system excluding muffler and tail pipe.
18. cat
19. O2 sensor
20. temp senders (I and II)
21. thermostat
22. water pump
23. oil pump
24. radiator
25. misc water lines/pipes
26. valve seats (air)
27. timing belt (just kidding, is anyone really reading all this?)
28. valve cover gaskets
29. speedo cable
30. radiator fan switch (3 position thing behind the headlight)
31. A/C ducts (falling on your head)
32. alternator
33. distributor cap/rotor...
34. plug wires
35. spark plugs
36. fuel injectors
37. ECU
38. idle stabilizer valve
39. idle stabilizer control unit
40. coil
41. battery
42. wheel bearings
43. heater core(s)
44. heat exchangers (air)
45. arm rests with the knobs every one likes to break (wolfsburgs and
carats)
46. shocks
47. misc. suspension bushings
48. Air flow meter
49. gas tank (rusting)(2WD)
50. rear bumper getting mangled like most of the vanagons around here
(metal only)

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Dave Filcoff     ICQ: 4146736
coolbus@v-dub.musa.com
87 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg (129k)
88 Fox GL (148k)
St. Louis / Columbia, MO
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