The Vanagon Dictionary

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Volkswagen vehicles capable of running on ethanol (E85)

• ethanol
• e85
• fuel

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Mechanisms for rolling up or down vehicle windows

• windows
• winders

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An engine that rejects heat directly to moving air rather than circulating liquid coolant. Gerry’s spark-plug reference separates bus applications by engine code and period: ED/GD/GE for 1975–1979 and CV for 1980–1983, including California models. A May 2002 Gerry discussion titled “83 Air Cooled - Production dates” concerns an owner’s September 1983 Westfalia and the difficulty of finding comparable 1983 examples; it is a period-specific production question, not a universal fitment chart.

• engine
• air-cooled

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Any Volkswagen Transporter of any model and any year. Specifically those VW Transporters from 1968 to 1979, distinquished by a large one-piece windshield and rounded body contours. all had double-jointed independent rear suspension. also called T2 Transporter .

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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 seat located at the rear of a vehicle

• interior
• seating

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Dutch term for origin plate or national plate

• dutch
• label
• badge

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Fasteners that secure the wiper shaft

• vanagon
• t25
• wipers

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Shaft that operates the valves in an internal combustion engine

• engine
• camshaft

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A container that holds the power steering fluid

• reservoir
• steering

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Unique identifier assigned to a specific engine configuration

• engine
• code

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a container for the spare tire

• spare
• tire
• tray

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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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Digital Audio Broadcasting system that receives audio and additional data signals

• radio
• audio
• broadcasting

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Brackets that attach to the floor of the vehicle

• brackets
• floor

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A device used to hold or store a weapon

• accessory
• storage

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Shaft that drives the differential in a vehicle

• differential
• syncro
• gearbox

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A system for injecting fuel into an engine

• fuel
• injection

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Clip that secures the handbrake cable

• brakes
• cables
• clips

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A VW-based kitcar manufactured in Gainsville, Florida

• kitcar
• vw-based
• florida

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Advanced xenon headlight system that generates high and low beam

• lighting
• headlights

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Formal guarantee for repair or replacement of a product

• maintenance
• costs
• programs