The Vanagon Dictionary

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A type of air conditioning compressor developed by Sankyo

• sankyo
• compressor

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Type of cabin floor design in a vehicle

• flat
• cabin
• floor

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Panel for repairing doors of the Vanagon/T25

• vanagon
• t25
• door

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System that warns driver of potential front-end collision

• safety
• warning
• collision

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A short axle used in the rear suspension of a vehicle

• axle
• rear

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A type of hydraulic fluid recommended by Volkswagen

• hydraulic
• fluid

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Set of parts needed to rebuild a component or system

• maintenance
• repair

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Process of identifying and troubleshooting electrical issues in Volkswagen vehicles

• vw
• diagnosis

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Cold Cranking Amps. a bogus number printed on the sides of automobile batteries to confuse the buyers. generally, the bigger this number is, the easier the battery will crank your car when everything is frozen. assuming everything is in perfect operating condition, of course.

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Vehicle Identification Number. This is a number that uniquely identifies your vehicle. It is usually located in several locations on the vehicle, the most common being under the windscreen just forward of the driver (and intended to be viewed from the outside of the bus.) You'll also find the VIN on the frame rail under the van near the front edge of the sliding door. Also see: Table for interpretting the Vanagon VIN

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Emblem located on the rear hatch of a Vanagon

• vanagon
• emblem
• accessories

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A type of gasket made from neoprene, a synthetic rubber material

• gasket
• engine

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The amount of solid residue left after an oil is burned.

• oil
• ash

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Higher-intensity beam of a headlight, used for driving in low-light conditions

• lighting
• vanagon

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Steel coated with a layer of zinc to protect against corrosion

• materials
• metals

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A type of primer used for coating surfaces, containing epoxy

• paint
• primer

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Type of brake using a disc to slow or stop a vehicle

• brakes
• disc

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Refers to the number of individual intake passages into the head

• engine
• intake

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A model of bus that has no side windows behind the front doors. usually a commercial model.

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Seal for the rear hatch of the Vanagon/T25

• vanagon
• t25
• seal

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The final drive component of a standard transmission

• transmission
• maintenance

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Salts that do not contain carbon, often used in cooling system inhibitors

• chemistry
• cooling

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A temperature-controlled switch located at the bottom of the radiator

• radiator
• temperature
• cooling

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cell that resists deformation in case of crash

• safety
• crash