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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 21:41:24 -0400 
From: David James Madden <dm4f+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: bus engine

I am currently rebuilding a 76 kombi bus, or should i say staring at all
the parts of my bus.  Most of the parts were unrecognizable under the
several hundred layers caked on oil.  After several days with a wire
brush and some kerosene, that problem is overcome.  Now, for the real
problem, what to do now.  Both heads have cracks at the exaust valves,
the #3 piston was severely burned, some of the cam bearings were torn
up, and I think the seals were badly worn.  I need all the help anyone
can offer, because I have never overhauled a vw engine before, and the
tin, heat exchangers, fuel injection system, and other assorted goofy
things have me frazzled. Thank you for your help.
From: sgupta@mueller.ecn.purdue.edu (Sameer Gupta)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: More on GL-4 vs. GL-5 Transmission Fluids
Date: 23 Jul 92 21:26:33 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

I know this topic has been beaten to death in this group, but I am still
confused.  So, please me forgive for bringing it up again.

Initially, I think Jan said that GL-5 should not be used in VWs.  But, then
a some people responded saying GL-5 is the proper oil to be used.  I checked
with the local dealer, they did not have a clue.  They use Castrol GL-5 80W90
oil (awful, I know.)  Haynes manual also says GL-5.  But, I just called up
VWoA and they said use GL-4.  Who is right ?

Another related question - What is the weight for Redline MTL (ie. is 90W or
80W90 or what ?)  Also, somebody recently said that after  putting Redline in
the transmission, the engine has to work harder to accelerate from 70 to 85.
Has anybody else experience this ?

Please e-mail or respond to the group.

Thanks,

Sameer
From: lkvarda@sgi.com (Lisa Kvarda)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Joke [was: Bumper sticker]
Date: 31 Jul 92 00:09:19 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

don@vestek.com (Don Labutay) writes:
>I just saw someone selling this bumper sticker in the streets.
>
>"FUKENGRUVEN"    
>
>ha! ha! :-)

My roomie just told me a joke... it was new to me...


What do you call a constipated VW engineer?

FARFROMPOOPIN


Lisa
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: ilh@lcs.mit.edu (Lee Hetherington)
Subject: Metric Systems in Cambridge, MA
Reply-To: ilh@lcs.mit.edu
Organization: MIT/LCS Spoken Language Systems
Distribution: ne
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 20:30:40 GMT


My GTI failed MA emissions this afternoon (335 HC / 3.5 CO vs. 220 HC
/ 1.2 CO limits).  I stopped by Metric Systems in Cambridge and they
tweaked around for five minutes and got it down to (7 HC / 0.01 CO).
They took me in when they were busy and then didn't even charge me a
single cent.  Pretty surprising in this day and age.

Thank you Metric Systems!!!
--

--Lee Hetherington
From: lenh@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Len Humbird)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: EGR light on 78 Bus
Date: 29 Jul 92 19:56:30 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo

In article <1992Jul27.184127.1@atmo1.atmo.arizona.edu>, mozer@atmo1.atmo.arizona.edu writes:
> 
> The EGR light in my '78 Bus has just started to light up. 

You can reset the EGR light if you know where the box is. On my '79 Rabbit, 
it's on the firewall just behind the driver. There should be a recessed
pushbutton switch on it. My manual said something like "rev it up to 3K and
press the reset button." It also had procedures on cleaning the CAT (a very
toxic but doable procedure).

Len
From: v067qjqg@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (OLIVER)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: oil pump
Date: 24 Jul 92 01:53:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

I have a 1984 sirroco, the oil pump has had a few problems lately. Can someone
out there give me some ideas. The problem began about three weeks ago. I took
a long trip on the way I did 115 m/h for a while. The next morning when I start  
the car the engin oil spiles out from the oil filter and oil cooler connection.
What happened is there are too much presure inside it push the oil filter gasket
out. I checked there are no double ring, the gasket in the oil cooler is fine.
So finally I took the oil pump from a 1980 Rabbit engin that I have and put it o n
on the sirroco. It seems solve the problem for the time. But a few days ago the same
same problem happened again. So does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
From: savoia@sw.stratus.com (Rick Savoia)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: bugs in the snow?
Date: 31 Jul 92 17:26:17 GMT
Organization: Stratus Computer, Inc.

In article <1992Jul31.142027.21617@walter.bellcore.com>, jyri@faline.bellcore.com (Jyri Virkki) writes:
> 
> Hello again,
> 
> This is the situation; for the next year and a half or so I will be living
> in Pittsburgh, and I'd love to buy a VW Bug for transportation. Now, I
> have never lived in a place where winter temperatures drop below 75F,
> much less where it snowed. So I have no idea how a car would behave at
> freezing temperatures, but it seems to me that it must be a harsh
> environment. Thus, my question is: is it reasonable to have a Bug under
> these conditions, or will I experience problems? 
> 
> I'd really like to get a Bug, but if it can't handle it, I guess I'll have
> to get some of those water-cooled things.
> 
> BTW, yes, I know that the heating in the Bug is not too great, but that
> I can live with; I'm just worried about the car itself.
> 
> I'll appreciate any comments, experiences, stories... 
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> 
> Jyri
> Jyri J. Virkki - Bellcore, Morristown, NJ - jyri@thumper.bellcore.com - DoD#561
> (201) 829-4213 - jyri@rummat3.upr.clu.edu - jyri@rmece47.upr.clu.edu


I had a bug for a number of years in MA.  It was great in the snow!  I 
used to laugh because these awful snowstorms would come by and all those
corvette's and trans ams would be spinning their wheels and me and my
engine-over-the-rear-wheels would just chug on by and laugh hysterically.
They are great winter cars.


Rick

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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: tmoore@boi.hp.com (Tom Moore Jr)
Subject: Anybody restored an 79 bug convertable?
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 15:33:09 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard


Has anybody recently been through a total restoration of a bug convertable?

We are struggling with "do we restore it, or do we have some fun?" question.
The bug has 82K miles, and we can't decide what to do.  Got any suggestions or
comments?  e-mail.

-Thanks,  Tom
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From: ilh@lcs.mit.edu (Lee Hetherington)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: tire recommendation wanted
Date: 27 Jul 92 23:10:48 GMT
Reply-To: ilh@lcs.mit.edu
Distribution: rec
Organization: MIT/LCS Spoken Language Systems

I have an '86 GTI and need to get new tires (185/60R14).  Anybody have
recommendations?  I'm not really interested in excessively
high-performance tires that only last 20K miles.  I'm more interested
in a good all-around, all-season tires that will last me a while.

I previously had the Pirelli P600s, and now have Firestone Firehawk
GTs.  I haven't been all that pleased with the performance of either
on very wet roads.  Both seem to hydroplane quite easily.

Anybody have anything to say about Goodyear, Bridgestone, Michelin,
Dunlap, Continental?

Thanks in advance!
--

--Lee Hetherington
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: hsk@microplex.com (Harjeet Kalsi)
Subject: Diesel Question
Organization: Microplex Systems Ltd.
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 16:01:23 GMT

A friend of mine is planning the purchase a  Golf Diesel and wanted to know 
if sulfer-free diesel is now being sold in Canada or the US.  
He said that there was some new environmental lesgislation about a year ago 
and wanted to know if this is currently in effect. 

Also, what are the advantages/disadvantages on using sulfer-free diesel in
an engine that originally ran on regular diesel?  

Thank you in advance for your responses.
From: rl@socrates.ucsf.edu (Robert Langridge)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: VW FOX
Keywords: Fox
Date: 24 Jul 92 18:06:34 GMT
Organization: UCSF Computer Graphics Lab

Many thanks to all who replied to my query about the VW Fox in Europe.

The reason for the query was that I won a 1991 VW Fox in a drawing held 
at our local VW dealer (the first time I have ever won anything worth 
more than a few dollars :-)  The auto is right off the showroom floor, 
bright red and of course in mint condition.

Nice as it is to win, the vehicle does not fit easily into our family 
transportation plans (my wife insists on an automatic and I have an '86 GTI).  
It is possible I might work out a deal for a partial trade of the Fox and 
my GTI for a new GTI, but there is not much point as I am very happy with 
my present one.

Since this car will cost me relatively little (income tax payable on the 
dollar equivalent) I contemplated exporting it to Greece, where my oldest 
daughter is an archaeologist, and, more importantly, is getting married 
shortly and settling in Corinth.  Even with the freight charges, and with 
the tax exemption she will get to import her worldly goods into Greece, the 
car would be cheaper than the equivalent vehicle purchased in Greece (unless 
someone knows of a way around this :-)  However, the Fox is apparently 
sold only in the Americas, and there is little point in her having a 
car which is not routinely serviceable in Greece (once again, if someone 
knowledgeable assures me that parts are easy to come by and that service 
should not be a problem, I'd like to hear from you)

HOWEVER :-) if anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area or nearby is interested 
in making an offer for this vehicle, please send me e-mail.  I will be at 
SIGGRAPH in Chicago next week, so don't expect an immediate reply.

Once again, many, many thanks to the netters for your very helpful replies
to my original query...

Bob Langridge (rl@cgl.ucsf.edu)
From: orban@ciit85.ciit.nrc.ca
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Fox in Europe?
Date: 21 Jul 92 07:45:32 GMT
Organization: National Research Council

In article <1992Jul21.133846.20607@lut.ac.uk>, C.Wong1@lut.ac.uk writes:
> In article <rl.711677581@cgl.ucsf.edu> rl@socrates.ucsf.edu (Robert Langridge) writes:
>>Is there an equivalent to the VW Fox in Europe, either from VW or from 

> hi,
> The VW Fox is called the Polo in Europe; AFAIK the import duty on cars is well  over 50%, (it used to be 100%+) in Greece. So don't buy it in Greece. Belgium,
> 
> Chun

The VW Fox, the one which is made in Brasil, and sold here in North
America, is basically an updated, reskinned old Audi 80, which has the
engine ahead of the front axle, longitudinally. The Polo was the sister
car of the Audi 50, which had the engine sideways, like in a Golf, except
the whole car was smaller. That line was never imported to North America.

Have they changed the layout of the Polo? Has it inherited mechanicals
from the bigger Audis?

Peter
--
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From: jjk@mitisft.Convergent.COM (Jim K. Kavanaugh)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Help with Bus Noise
Date: 20 Jul 92 16:15:48 GMT
Organization: Unisys Unix Systems Group, San Jose, CA


Any advice will be appreciated.

I have a '79 VW bus.

It has 1 missing (I removed it last year (rust) heater box.
It has 1 missing (I removed it when it rusted out in NH) Catalytic Converter
It has 1 remaining, but rusted & Noisey, heater box.

It sounds like a NASCAR and Scotts Valley Police are keeping an eye on me
....I know it.....

It is my daughers car and generally resides in Minneapolis, and is licensed
with emission waiver in Minnesota.

But while she's here going to UCSC this summer I need to make it quiet..

Any suggestions of what & where can be done?

One muffler shop said go to a performance shop for headers/pipes/mufflers
that are put on dune buggies etc., and screw the heater boxes and Catalytic
Converter, which would be fine with me!.. But is this really doable
on a '79 stock bus?.

tks Jim


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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: scholz@osf.org (Carl Scholz)
Subject: Re: Corrado wheels
Organization: Open Software Foundation
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 21:01:49 GMT

In article <45906@shamash.cdc.com>, jeff@svl.cdc.com (Jeff Needham) writes:
|> eliot@stalfos.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:
|> 
|> 
|> >The other question I have is:  with the 91 Corrados, VW went to a slightly
|> >wider wheel and 205/50 tires.  Did they alter the gearing to compensate
|> >for the extra tire diameter?  Should I get 205/50 or 195/50 replacement
|> >tires for the 1990 G60 in the interest of preserving the wheels?
|> 
|> The tire splitting controversy partially revolves around VW underestimating
|> the weight of the car to Pirelli and Continental.  195/50s are too small
|> for the car.

Where did you hear this and when is VW going to do something about it?
One of these days, someone's going to have a nasty accident due to the cracked tires and VW/Continental is going to have a large lawsuit on their hands (they may already have and just kept it quiet).

Frankly, I think they switched wheels because they realized how *weak* their stock 15x6 alloys were and the BBS ones only came in 15x7.

15x6 steel wheels w/ P600s will do fine for me for now.

Carl
_______________________________________________________________________________
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scholz@osf.org OR uunet!osf.org!scholz   Cambridge, MA   (617) 621-8996
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 [Disclaimer: just me yapping, not my employer]
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: jyri@faline.bellcore.com (Jyri Virkki)
Subject: bugs in the snow?
Reply-To: jyri@thumper.bellcore.com (Jyri Virkki)
Organization: Bellcore MRE
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 14:20:27 GMT


Hello again,

This is the situation; for the next year and a half or so I will be living
in Pittsburgh, and I'd love to buy a VW Bug for transportation. Now, I
have never lived in a place where winter temperatures drop below 75F,
much less where it snowed. So I have no idea how a car would behave at
freezing temperatures, but it seems to me that it must be a harsh
environment. Thus, my question is: is it reasonable to have a Bug under
these conditions, or will I experience problems? 

I'd really like to get a Bug, but if it can't handle it, I guess I'll have
to get some of those water-cooled things.

BTW, yes, I know that the heating in the Bug is not too great, but that
I can live with; I'm just worried about the car itself.

I'll appreciate any comments, experiences, stories... 

Thanks a lot,

Jyri
Jyri J. Virkki - Bellcore, Morristown, NJ - jyri@thumper.bellcore.com - DoD#561
(201) 829-4213 - jyri@rummat3.upr.clu.edu - jyri@rmece47.upr.clu.edu
From: lkvarda@sgi.com (Lisa Kvarda)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Good price for '92 VR6, '90 60 Corrado
Date: 21 Jul 92 21:37:49 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

dunbar@convex.COM (Daryl W. Dunbar) writes:
>jimy@hkn.Berkeley.EDU (Jim Young) writes:
>>eliot@lanmola.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:
>>
>>also, the shifter refuses to go into reverse sometimes.  i usually just
>>stick it in neutral, raise the clutch and depress it again, and it'll
>>be okay.  can anyone tell me why this happens?
>>
>
>My Audi used to have the same problem, but I have never seen it in my G60.
>If you have a VR6 then you have the hard linkage instead of the Bowden cables
>in the G60's.  I never got a good explination of why, just one of those 
>quirks in an otherwise excellent gear box. :-)
>

I have the problem in my G60.  I start the car with the clutch depressed,
and it won't always go into reverse.  Sometimes if I try a few times
with the clutch still depressed, it'll go in, other times I don't.
I do the same as above.... release the clutch, depress the clutch,
wait for a few seconds, and then it goes in right away.


Lisa
From: jon@troi.cc.rochester.edu (JD)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Bumper sticker
Date: 31 Jul 92 15:59:52 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York

In <1992Jul30.000700.29371@vestek.com> don@vestek.com (Don Labutay) writes:
>
>I just saw someone selling this bumper sticker in the streets.
>
>"FUKENGRUVEN"    
>
>ha! ha! :-)

:-)

My brother spotted one on a Jetta in Pittsburgh, so they're probably not
just local to the SF area.  If anyone out there in Netville has one, or a
mailing address where one can be gotten, please post.
                               
------------------------------------|\----o------------------------------------
Jonathan Dick                      |  \    o            University of Rochester
jon@cc.rochester.edu           |\ /    .\ o                       Rochester, NY
----------------------------   | |       (   ----------------------------------
                               |/ \     /  
                                   |  /
                                    |/
  
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: jackr@thorodin.dazixco.ingr.com (Jack Reed)
Subject: Re: A dealer to avoid???
Reply-To: jackr@thorodin.dazixco.ingr.com
Organization: Dazix
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 18:31:35 GMT

In article <1992Jul29.154522.9733@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>, tgpt_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Tom Guptill) writes:
> In <c4vR02Af1bQX01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com> dld80@ccc.amdahl.com (Don Dusza) writes:
> 
> [dealer troubles]
> 
> 
> If there's one thing that would make me decide against
> buying a VW, it's the poor dealer service.  Is this a universal thing?
> 

Nope. Ed Carroll VW, Porsche, Mitsubishi here in Fort Collins, CO is an
excellent dealership to deal with. There parts people are top notch and very
knowledgeable. I have yet to bring either my Wabbit or Vanagone (sp) in for
them to service in eight years but have always been able to get technical
assistance and advice from their service department.

Sounds like the problem is just confined to NH. Maybe you guys should 
consider moving 8).


Jack
From: jeff@svl.cdc.com (Jeff Needham)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Good price for '92 VR6, '90 60 Corrado
Date: 22 Jul 92 00:24:27 GMT

lkvarda@sgi.com (Lisa Kvarda) writes:

>dunbar@convex.COM (Daryl W. Dunbar) writes:
>>jimy@hkn.Berkeley.EDU (Jim Young) writes:
>>>eliot@lanmola.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:
>>>

>I do the same as above.... release the clutch, depress the clutch,
>wait for a few seconds, and then it goes in right away.

Classic meshing problem.  Can also happen trying to get it to slide
easily (which it should always) into first.  When 1st and Rev don't
take easily, try shifting into 3rd or 5th.  This rearanges the gearing
enough to overcome whatever locked you out.  This is anecdoatal and I
don't know what is happening in the gearbox aside from jumbling metal.

This has worked on G60s and Sciroccos.  

jeff
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Subject: Re: 1978 Westfalia 4 sale i 
Reply-To: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 17:44:55 GMT

In article <1992Jul22.154003.8702@exu.ericsson.se> lmcansi@noah.ericsson.se (Andrew Silver) writes:
>Yes, it's 4 sale.  It has 127000 original kilometres (it's a Canadian model).  There is absolutely no rust.
>No winters either.
>Electronic cruise control, paging remote alarm system, 4 speaker Alpine stereo,
> 120 volt power inverter (for TV, VCR etc).
>
>Gas heater works, also auxiliary electric heater 300W.
>
>2000cc engine w Bosch fuel injection.  Compression between 118 lbs (cylinder 4) and 130 lbs (cylinder 1).
>
>I paid 7000$ Canadian for it in August '91.  Put in over 2500$ of accessories.
>Asking price $7200 negotiable.
>
>reason for sale:  bought with partner who no longer wants it.
>
>Oh, KYB shocks, new heater box, new tires (light truck tires).  Interior is 
>as new.  Absolutely everything works in this bus - even windshield washer and
>read window defroster!  Also tachometer and oil temp guages mounted in dash.
>
>If interested, mail me at lmcansi@noah.ericsson.se  (in Montreal).
>
>ciao!
>
>andrew.



	Can this bus pass US emission inspection?  What are rules governing 
import of vehicles from Canada?  Anyone?
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Corrado wheels
From: jan@camhpp12.mdcbbs.com (Jan Vandenbrande)
Date: 30 Jul 92 09:18:41 PDT
Organization: M&E (Division of EDS), Cypress CA

In article <Jul28.211550.19586@engr.washington.edu> eliot@stalfos.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:
>
>The other question I have is:  with the 91 Corrados, VW went to a slightly
>wider wheel and 205/50 tires.  Did they alter the gearing to compensate
>for the extra tire diameter?  Should I get 205/50 or 195/50 replacement
>tires for the 1990 G60 in the interest of preserving the wheels?
>
>thanks
>
>
>eliot

According to Auto Tech here in CA, 205's on the stock G60 rims
will handle WORSE than the 195's. Width is not so much the issue
but rather sidewall stiffness. If you want to improve handling
you have to get slightly wider rims (watch those offsets) and
wider tires.
In my personal opinion though, you can probably spend your money
alot better to improve handling than on tires & rims in this case.
The slowest part of the G60 is its suspension, not the tires/rims.
I'd start (and will as soon as I have some spare cash) with 
better sway bars (Neuspeed) and later with better shocks
(Koni or Bilstein--I'd stay away from anything else).
Stress bars may help too.

Jan
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