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In case you are considering purchasing an Electrical Diagnostic Tool in an attempt to troubleshoot a running issue, we have included a copy of the Tool's manual in PDF form. The file will provide an overview of the running system, the role of the individual components, the installation instructions for the tool, and interpretation of the readings. View and download here. Back to the Vanagon Knowledge Base …

One of the most common themes of our website questions relate to running problems. There is version A, "Where I live they have never seen a Vanagon and although I trust my mechanic, I don't think he knows what he is doing" or version B, "Where I live they have never seen a Vanagon and although I think the mechanic knows what he is doing, I don't trust him". Then we are usually asked if we think that a diagnostic tool will help them. Surprisingly, …

Diagnosis and Treatment of Vanagon Oil Pressure ProblemsYou're happily cruising along in your Vanagon, music playing, engine humming, sweetheart smiling, dog with his head out the window, and ears flapping. "Bliss," you think, "does it get any better than this?"Then it happens: the oil pressure idiot-light starts blinking and the buzzer goes off. Your heart leaps to your throat. Did you just throw a rod? Burn a main bearing? Hit a big rock that p …

The kit for the 80-thru-85 vans was sold with used uprights until we ran out of used ones. We then sold the kit without the uprights and made the customer search for a set.The reason why you had to switch the uprights was the bolt spacing for the caliper on the early upright was too close together and wouldn't fit the more modern caliper. On 2wd vans, the hub is part of the brake rotor, and the bearings press into it. This kit used a hub like a S …