The Vanagon Dictionary

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substances added to coolant to prevent corrosion

• coolant
• corrosion

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The engine used in the water-cooled Vanagon. The term 'Wasser' is german for 'water'. 'boxer' refers to the flat opposing piston structure of the engine (i.e., the pistons are boxing with each other.)

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A system that controls fuel injection

• fuel
• injection

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A type of fuel injection system

• fuel
• system

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Hose carrying fuel in a vehicle

• fuel
• hose

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Device that reduces toxic emissions in exhaust gases

• exhaust
• emissions

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component distributing ignition voltage to cylinders

• ignition
• distributor

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A fuel source for the refrigerator

• fuel
• propane

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System designed to prevent vehicle theft by immobilizing the engine

• security
• theft

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Pedal that controls the throttle valve

• throttle
• linkage

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A type of automatic transmission fluid

• transmission
• fluid

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A component that reduces noise in an exhaust system

• exhaust
• stainless

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Cable connecting accelerator pedal to throttle valve

• throttle
• transmission

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The final section of an exhaust system, expelling gases

• exhaust
• stainless

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Systems that control the emission of pollutants

• emission
• exhaust

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a type of refrigerant used in air conditioning systems

• refrigerant
• airconditioning

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Volkswagen vehicles capable of running on ethanol (E85)

• ethanol
• e85
• fuel

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Community name for Volkswagen’s water-cooled, horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine family used in Vanagons. Gerry’s technical index covers 1.9 L and 2.1 L versions and year-specific service topics. A January 2004 archive thread describes an owner’s 1983 1.9 L Waterboxer running roughly when cold but normally after warming up; it records the symptom and discussion, not a universal cause or fix. Identify the engine code and model year before using parts or service information.

• engine
• water-cooled

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The electronic control unit (ECU) is part of Volkswagen’s Digifant fuel-injection and engine-management system. Gerry’s 1986–1991 technical bulletin index distinguishes these applications from the earlier Digijet years. In a January 1999 list thread, an owner of a 1986 Westfalia reported that the engine quit after cooling-system bleeding and asked whether fuel starvation or a failed Digifant component was involved; the thread records a troubleshooting question, not a confirmed diagnosis. Check engine code and market before identifying an ECU.

• vanagon
• ecu

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a tank used to vent fuel vapors

• fuel
• vent
• tank

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A container that holds the power steering fluid

• reservoir
• steering

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Valve used to remove air from the cooling system

• cooling
• engine

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A component that protects surrounding areas from heat

• heat
• shield

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Process of reducing nitrogen oxide emissions

• emissions
• exhaust