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by bandit86
12 Jul 2009, 14:04
Forum: Syncro
Topic: mini-van
Replies: 0
Views: 591

mini-van

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by bandit86
07 Jun 2009, 21:32
Forum: Syncro
Topic: It's ALIVE!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 681

It's ALIVE!!!!

finally 6 months since I brought her home, finally started. took every trick I ever learned and then some, spewed white and gray and all different kinds of smoke for the first 50 tries before it stayed running dizens off problems like 1 loose and 1 beoken wire on the ignition pickup just to start wi...
by bandit86
22 Mar 2009, 21:49
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: newb saying hello, some questions

still no start, changed the oil, cleaned all the grounds I could find I disconected the fuel pum and tried to start it on propane so I wont faul the plugs, coughs once in a while, not very encouraging. If you can't start the engine, how can you make sure timing is right? I pulled the plug and checke...
by bandit86
09 Mar 2009, 00:27
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: newb saying hello, some questions

it's a small world


I did find the o2 sensor missing. I know how much these units rely on the sensors, would it start without it? I should be getting some fuel I tought
by bandit86
08 Mar 2009, 23:20
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: newb saying hello, some questions

I'm not giving up, found a schenatic for an 87 so I'll go at her next warm day. I was in the JLC friday working, got to check out the trucks up close. the beer sounds good after another 12 hour shift, but I need my rest more. If you are in ontario, you should look into jeepkings.ca we have a local c...
by bandit86
08 Mar 2009, 18:44
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: newb saying hello, some questions

still hasnt started, I kept pulling #4 plug to see if I'm getting fuel, which was wet so I was looking into other issues. pulled a different plug that was dry, so Ipulled the rest and they were all dry. I have a bad injector on 4 that leaks down. is there a schematic I can download? I have a few wir...
by bandit86
08 Mar 2009, 00:49
Forum: Syncro
Topic: vw engine swap question
Replies: 5
Views: 1320

vw engine swap question

if I were to put a 2.1 engine with the stock suzuki tranny in my suzuki samurai, would it have 5 forward gears and 1 reverse or 5 reverse gears? meaning, does the vw engine rotate the same direction?
by bandit86
04 Mar 2009, 03:01
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: newb saying hello, some questions

mine is an american version, it was imported to canda. unless they use miles anywhere else

I checked that area, no sticker anywhere. I looked under the passenger seat, nothing there. looked in the manual, tells me where to look, not there either
by bandit86
02 Mar 2009, 02:15
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: newb saying hello, some questions

freezing my rear off, -30 *C with the windchill today. looked all over, cant find any white stickers anywhere. my dog helped but I dont think she knew what to look for. some missing covers I think under the heater controls there are 2 toggle switches unmarked, I'm guessing no locker for me, though I...
by bandit86
26 Feb 2009, 02:04
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: newb saying hello, some questions

day 4. still cant find the diff lock, actually still hasn't ran. got the new fuel pump (bosch, I know how you guys feel about generic stuff) so now I have gas in the cylinder fouling the plugs. had 3 other gas leaks too. Spark is hit and miss, tried a new coil, much better. ordered new cap and ignit...
by bandit86
23 Feb 2009, 01:18
Forum: Syncro
Topic: tire size
Replies: 1
Views: 705

tire size

I read through a bunch of tire size posts, but I dont see the middle numbers, the aspect ratio numbers. what size stock tires are on a 14 vanagon gl?

I dont know what a 185 r 14 is
by bandit86
22 Feb 2009, 23:23
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

Re: newb saying hello, some questions

the tranny shifter is not connected to the tranny, explains the loose shifter feel. still cant find the rear diff lock actuator on the dash, starting to get worried. I really wanted a diff lock. 86 vanagon gl by the way my fuel pump took a leak, no fuel coming out the hose, just rusted through the h...
by bandit86
22 Feb 2009, 02:59
Forum: Syncro
Topic: newb saying hello, some questions
Replies: 23
Views: 4620

newb saying hello, some questions

hello guys, just brought home a 86 vanagon syncro, 160,km on the clock. Bought it not running, rough but looks salvageable. 4speed with 14 inch wheels. Missing the middle and front right drive shaft, are these hard to get? also need a drivers outside door handle had to winch it on a trailer, seemed ...