The Vanagon Dictionary

Personalized support service for Volkswagen academy

• academy
• concierge
• support

Sensors that measure acceleration to detect collisions

• safety
• sensor
• collision

Cable that connects the accelerator pedal to the engine, requiring modification for Porsche engine installation.

• accelerator
• cable

The components that control the engine's speed and acceleration.

• accelerator
• throttle

Cable connecting accelerator pedal to throttle valve

• throttle
• transmission

Pedal that controls the throttle valve

• throttle
• linkage

A type of alarm that produces a sound when triggered

• security
• alarm

A type of paint sealant used for coating surfaces

• paint
• coating

A device that actively manages the charging and discharging of multiple battery banks

• electrical
• batteries
• isolator

Convenience and safety feature of electromechanical power steering

• steering
• safety

Sensors that require an external power source to operate

• sensors
• active

a system that adjusts the vehicle's suspension and steering for optimal performance

• suspension
• damping
• steering

A device used to connect two tools or parts with different sizes or shapes

• tools
• maintenance

a synthetic urea solution used to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions

• emissions
• exhaust
• urea

Supplemental heating unit for passenger area

• heating
• accessory

A combination of additives used to enhance the performance and protection of an oil.

• oil
• additives

Adventurewagen was a Fort Bragg, California conversion builder, not a Volkswagen model or Transporter generation. In a December 1998 Gerry thread about camper conversions, a contributor describes its high-roof conversion as common on the U.S. West Coast and distinguishes that fixed high roof from pop-top layouts. A 2001 thread also identifies Adventurewagen as a maker of Vanagon high-top conversions. Roof, interior, and equipment vary by build and vehicle year.

• camper
• conversion

the process of introducing air into the coolant, which can accelerate corrosion

• coolant
• corrosion

Windshield wipers designed for reduced noise and improved performance at high speeds

• wipers
• windshield

a colloquialism for a vehicle with poor aerodynamics

• vanagon
• aerodynamics

the study of the interaction between air and a vehicle's body, affecting performance and efficiency

• drag
• airflow
• design

A system that controls fuel injection

• fuel
• injection

Air Flow Meter. the silver box next to the air cleaner box on the fuel injection model buses . it measured the volume of air entering the intake system, and allowed the computer to adjust the amount of gasoline required.

screws that adjust the headlight beam

• headlight
• interior