The Vanagon Dictionary

A component that absorbs shock and stabilizes the vehicle's front suspension

• suspension
• shock
• absorber

Component that contains the air filter and directs air into the engine

• engine
• air

a structural component designed to protect occupants in the event of a rollover

• safety
• interior

Components of the brake system that contact the brake rotor

• brake
• linings
• pads

Protective component for the front inner fender of a Vanagon

• vanagon
• fender
• protection

Component that sends fuel level information to the fuel gauge

• fuel
• gauge

Component that connects the engine to the transmission, with a specific design for Porsche and VW compatibility.

• transmission
• clutch

The process of applying a initial tension or pressure to a component, such as a pushrod tube

• pretensioning

The engine assembly refers to the collection of components that make up the engine.

• engine
• assembly

Protective component for the rear inner fender of a Vanagon

• vanagon
• fender
• protection

Components designed to support and protect the head and neck in the event of an impact.

• safety
• comfort

A differential bearing ring seal is a component that seals the differential bearing.

• transmission
• drivetrain

A component that contains the parts that supply power to the rear wheels, located in front of the engine.

• vanagon
• transmission

Rubber components that mount the gearbox and differential to the frame

• gearbox
• differential
• mounting

A system used to direct cooling air to a component, such as an alternator

• cooling
• shroud

A ring-shaped component that provides a seal between two parts, such as the cylinder head and engine block

• sealing
• ring

The component that regulates airflow into the engine and the switches that monitor throttle position

• throttle
• switches

Upper mid-range model of the bus with nicer interior components than the Kombi , but without the extra trappings of the Deluxe model. Standards have headliners, while Kombis and Panels did not.

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