The Vanagon Dictionary

Plastic or metal covers for the wiper shaft

• vanagon
• t25
• wipers

Covering for the shift lever in a vehicle

• shift
• lever
• boot

A protective covering for a fuel heater

• fuel
• heating
• components

The part of an engine that covers the cylinders and valves

• engine
• cylinder

A screen used to cover the rear hatch of a vehicle

• exterior
• accessory

The material or fabric that covers the interior sides of a vehicle

• interior
• trim
• upholstery

Metal duct work and covering pieces that provides routing of air to cool the engine

• engine
• cooling

A metal plate used to cover a hole in the dashboard if a radio is not installed.

• radio
• dash

A cap that covers and protects the front shock absorber from dust and debris

• suspension
• dust
• cap

A protective cover for the positive terminal of a generator or alternator

• generator
• alternator
• terminal

A model of bus that had a flat load bed with no fixed roof over the rear half of the vehicle. Optional canvas tents were available to cover the rear flat bed area. (See Single-cab and Double-cab .)

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