The Vanagon Dictionary

Slang term for driving a vehicle instead of repairing it

• slang
• advice

The first official Volkswagen importer for Italy in 1954

• importer
• italy
• volkswagen

For What It's Worth

Name given to the Beetle in Italy

• coccinella
• beetle

A small tray for storing items

• storage
• interior

The camper interior cabinet assembly built around the sink and its water fittings. In some Vanagon Westfalia layouts it also contains or adjoins the refrigerator, storage, and electrical controls.

• camper
• interior
• kitchen

Compartments or containers used to store small items

• interior
• storage

Glass or plastic items that reflect light when hit by headlights

• lighting
• safety

Anti-Locking Braking System. a computerized method of helping to prevent wheel skid/lock-up during braking. it does not prevent spins, nor does it allow you to stop in a shorter distance. it does allow you to steer the car while braking as hard as possible. available as an option on some Vanagons and EuroVans in Europe during the late 1980's-1990's.

Measure of the vehicle's rotation around its vertical axis

• sensor
• yaw

arms that support the roof when it is raised

• roof
• mechanism

Filter that cleans fuel before it enters the engine

• fuel
• filter

A condition where a battery is completely drained of its charge

• battery
• discharge

A device that measures the distance traveled since it was last reset

• odometer
• instrument

A publication containing information about a product or its updates

• product
• circular

Aftermarket aluminum wheel known for its light weight and popularity with drag racers

• wheel
• aluminum

a component that fits onto the radiator to seal it

• radiator
• cap

A type of rear axle that is 'fixed' at the wheel (that is, it is not able to flex up or down), but is able to move up and down at the transmission end. It required the rear wheels to move in an arc, rather than vertically, when hitting bumps. in some cars (beetles and corvairs and some early porsches), it could cause the wheel to tuck under the car during high speed cornering.

The flexible fabric enclosure between a raised camper roof and the fixed vehicle roof. Depending on the design, it may include screened or closable openings; it is an enclosure, not a roof support or fall-protection device.

• camper
• roof
• canvas

A heavy metal used in some engine treatments for its anti-wear properties

• lubricant
• engine
• wear

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

• sensor
• acceleration

Top Dead Center, the position of the piston at the top of its stroke

• engine
• timing

A cover that fits over the exhaust outlet to protect it from debris

• exhaust
• accessories

A tool used to compress springs, making it easier to replace shocks

• shocks
• suspension
• tools