The Vanagon Dictionary

fuel injection system where fuel is injected directly into combustion chamber

• fuel
• injection

Result of chassis setup, affecting drive concept, suspension, and cornering stability

• stability
• chassis

Direct injection diesel engine with turbocharger

• diesel
• engine

Direct Shift Gearbox, a type of automatic transmission

• transmission
• gearbox

To convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)

• electrical
• conversion

Electronic components that allow current to flow in one direction

• electrical
• components

Petrol engine with direct injection, without turbocharger

• engine
• injection
• petrol

Seats that can rotate to face different directions

• seats
• upholstery

Sensors that detect the severity and direction of a collision

• safety
• sensors

Grills that can be rotated to direct airflow in the camper

• ventilation
• accessories

Technology based on petrol direct injection for efficient engines

• engine
• fuel
• tsi

a sensor that detects changes in the vehicle's direction

• navigation
• sensor

Special models that could be ordered directly from the VW Factory

• special
• models
• vw

Component that directs air and fuel into the engine's cylinders

• engine
• airflow

Measure of the vehicle's acceleration perpendicular to its direction of motion

• sensor
• acceleration

Component that directs the high voltage from the ignition coil to the correct cylinder

• ignition
• engine

prevents wheels from spinning freely, directing power to wheel with better grip

• axle
• wheel
• traction

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

• engine
• air

A valve that allows fluid to flow in one direction and prevents backflow

• engine
• valve

A system that directs power to the wheel with better grip, reducing tire wear

• differential
• traction

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

• cooling
• shroud

A type of filter that allows oil to bypass the main filter and flow directly to the engine.

• oil
• filter
• engine

The housing around the engine cooling fan that directs airflow across the cylinders and cylinder heads on an air-cooled VW engine. Type 2 shrouds differ by engine and model year; this term does not describe the liquid-coolant radiator used on water-cooled Vanagons.

• engine
• air-cooled
• cooling

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