by Chris | Sep 12, 2018 | 2nd time around, Auto tech
A driver of a waterboxer Vanagon had this complaint: . Driving along coolant light on dash starts flashing, pull over and check the pressure tank in the engine bay. It is visibly down by a lot, and the reserve tank behind the license plate door is overfull. Left it... by Chris | Aug 27, 2018 | 2nd time around, Auto tech
This 2nd Time Around is a recent one, that involved cross-referencing two concurrent threads. Since as a general matter good grounding has great importance to keeping any electronically-controlled car running right, I thought it worth putting here: A forum... by Chris | Aug 25, 2018 | 2nd time around, Auto tech
The Evaporative Emissions Control system (EEC), what most folks call “the charcoal canister” is one of the simplest and nearly-universal emissions control systems, that is there for several clear-cut purposes. This system has been mandated on every US... by Chris | Jul 27, 2018 | 2nd time around, Auto tech
A well-meaning fellow on a VW forum asserted: “The initial problems with the wasserboxer cooling system weren’t because people didn’t change the coolant and it wasn’t due to corrosion of aluminum. It was because the coolant contained phosphate... by Chris | Jul 27, 2018 | 2nd time around, Auto tech
2nd time around: I used to spend a fair amount of time on several automotive forums where the subjects were Vanagons and engines, helping troubleshoot problems and just enjoying the vibe of chatting with like-minded folks. Over the years I’ve written quite a few...