Vanagon Digifant System
Mar 31st 2022
Electronic Control Unit (or ECU)The Digifant electronic control unit incorporates all the functions of the fuel system and ignition system and provides both the actuation signal for the fuel injectors and optimum ignition timing point for all engine operating conditions. Injection duration opening signals are provided based on the following inputs:Engine speedIntake air volumeCoolant temperatureOxygen content in the exhaust gasBattery voltag
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Vanagon Fuel Tank Reseal (2WD)
Mar 31st 2022
Smelling fuel from your Vanagon when you're at the pump? Perhaps you were parked on a slope and returned to see a spreading puddle of gasoline under your van? Uh-oh...Time to do that fuel tank reseal you've been putting off! Our Vanagons have a relatively complex fuel storage system, with vent hoses, expansion tanks, filler neck hoses, O-rings, seals, and crossover pipes--oh my!! This CAN be a DIY job but it's messy and smelly. You're also dea
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Original Vanagon Colors & VW Paint Codes
Mar 31st 2022
Below you'll find a full list of paint codes for your Vanagon sourced from www.thesamba.com. (Big props to user kamzcab86 for her work on this list!) Keep in mind that the original paint might have faded, oxidized, or be sun bleached. Although you may have a reputable company provide you with touch-up paint, there is no true way of knowing how it will match your original. Be sure to test in an inconspicuous place first!Though we don't sell touch-
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Vanagon Shifter & Shift Linkage Overview
Mar 31st 2022
It is always best to fix your Vanagon shift linkage before it gets too sloppy. The three areas of the linkage that need periodic service are the shifter base, the box under the shifter, and the linkage parts back at the transmission.Shifter base- When plastic pieces break in the base of the shifter, the shifter will usually drop down and develop up-and-down play causing difficulty in finding gears/finding the correct shift pattern. The base is a
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Drive Line Warranty Related Information
Mar 31st 2022
This driveshaft is manufactured by a driveshaft specialist that has a state of the art facility. They make these exclusively for Van Cafe. Every shaft is balanced and goes through a quality control inspection. Let's all admit that no one is perfect, but these guys are pretty great at what they do.
Here is the tricky part, Vanagons are well...Vanagons. They are old, quirky, and often have a variety of other issues that can contribute to dri
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