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" GENERAL MODEL INFO "

Model Overview: Bus, Vanagon, Eurovan (1968-2003)

Model Choice: Are You a Vanagon or Eurovan Person?

Model Overview: Late-Model Eurovan Camper (1997-2003)

Syncro: An 80s Camper With the Soul of an S.U.V (New York Times)

Prices: "Cheap" Vanagons Are the Most Expensive

Dimensions: Exterior, Beds, 1968-2003

Importing Cool VW Models Not Sold in the USA

Purchasing a GoWesty Camper: Where To Begin?

Test Mule: The GoWesty R&D Vehicle

Model Types: I, II, III, IV. What?

Prices: Why do GoWesty Campers Command Such a High Price?

Vehicle Orientation: Which Way is Up?

Hybrid or Hype? Understanding the Hybrid Concept

Window Shades and Curtains on the EVC: The Full Story

Refrigeration: Built-in vs. Portable (or, Why You Need to Switch)

Selling Your Vehicle: What's It Worth?

Wolfsburg Weekender: What Does That Mean?

Warranties: GoWesty Offers the Best in the Business

Vanagon VIN Decoder

Winterizing: How to Hibernate Your VW Camper

Low Mileage: How Much Does It Really Matter?

" BODY: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR "

Colors and Color Codes Used on Volkswagens

Upholstery: Eurovan Winnebago Types

Black Texture Treatment, Steel Bumpers, South African Mud Flaps

Pop-Top Conversion: Hard-Top to Pop-Top and Why it May Not Make Sense

Leaks & Rattles from the Roof of My Eurovan Full Camper

Paint Job? You Say You Want a Paint Job?

Pop Top: How to Close Properly

Speedometer Common Failure: Vanagon

Window Tinting: To Tint Or Not to Tint?

Bumper Pad Clips for Vanagons Explained

Window Moldings on Vanagons

Mirror Story: Vanagon Side View Mirrors

Touch-up Paint

Ventilation: Heat and AC in the Vanagon Explained

Keys: What is up with my 2001-2003 Eurovan keys?

Roof Racks on a Pop-Top: What, Where and Why

Rust: It Never Sleeps

Antenna: My Vanagon Antenna Is On the Wrong Side... What Gives?

Pop-Top Ceiling: Mold/Cleaning/Restoration

Decals: How to Remove/Apply Pop-Top Decals

Seating, Seat Belts, and Sleeping: Vanagon

Recaro Seats: Are They Really Worth the Money?

Hook-Up Boxes: The Real Story

" COOLING / HEATER SYSTEM "

Coolant: Type, Concentration, Mix?

Cooling System Overhaul: A $3 Hose Takes Out a Fresh GoWesty 2.3l Engine!

Coolant Pipe Repair Kit for Vanagon

Cooling System in Vanagons: Explained

Temperature Gauge & LED in Vanagons

Warranty: The GW Warranty Doesn't Cover the Water Pump... Why?

" ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS "

Power Door Locks 101

Batteries: How to Keep 'em Happy

Mirror Electrical System Explained; Vanagon Power Mirror System

Battery Charging: Auxiliary "House" Battery Is Not Charging in my EVC!

Power Window Switches in Vanagons: Relocate Them!

Instrument Cluster in Vanagons: How to Remove

" ENGINE / INJECTION / IGNITION / FUEL SYSTEM "

Idle Control System: 1986-91 Vanagon

2.5 Liter Engine Development: The Nitty Gritty

Air Flow Meter vs. Air Mass Sensor

Fuels: Bio-fuel vs. Petroleum

Cooling System Overhaul: A $3 Hose Takes Out a Fresh GoWesty 2.3 Liter Engine!

Oxygen Sensors: Not All Are Created Equal

Diesel Engines in Vanagons: Diaries of the Wounded

Break-In Guidelines: All Water Boxer Engines

Engines: GoWesty High Performance Waterboxer Upgrades Are NOT "Engine Swaps"

No-Crank Symptoms: How to Diagnose Engine No-Crank Issues

Leaky "Head Gaskets" on Waterboxers

MPG, Tire Change, Engine Change

Oil Pressure Warning System (Idiot Light/Buzzer) Explained

Piston Coatings and NASA Research

Testimonial: Engine & Transaxles & wheel changes

Syncro V-Belt Pulley and Seal

Check Engine Light, 1997-2000 Eurovan; The @#$%ing Thing is on AGAIN!

Cylinder Heads for Waterboxers: The Full Story

Engine Program: The GoWesty Solution for Vanagons

Flywheel or "Rear Main" Seal Story

Fuel Tank Leaks on Vanagons Explained

Crankshafts: Evolution of the Flat Four Crankshaft

Engine Block Story: 1.9 vs. 2.1 Waterboxer Designs

Hesitation, Cough, Cough, Cough: The Vanagon Highway Hiccups

Pistons for Waterboxer: The Whole Story

Running Issues: Which Injection or Ignition Part On My Vanagon is Causing the Problem?

Gasoline Grade: Which Should I Use in My VW Van?

Engine Core Charge: A Necessary Evil

Valve Adjustment Screws: The GoWesty Way

Timing Chain in Eurovan VR6

Vanagon Alternator Bracket: The GoWesty Fix

Fuel Filters on a Vanagon: The Skinny

Engine Noise: The Vanagon Sticky Lifter Syndrome

Additives: Why GoWesty Says "Don't Do It"

Engine Replacement: What Does That Cost?

Engine Speed: Will the Larger, More Powerful GW Engine Lower My RPMs?

Stripped Oil Drain Plug: What to Do?

Compression: It's Good, But What Does That Mean?

Engine Failure: GoWesty Engines Can (and Sometimes Do) Fail

Cam Backlash: The Whole Story

The Starter Story: Rebuilt Bosch or New Gear Reduction?

VR6 Engines in Eurovans: How Long Do They Last?

" TIRES / WHEELS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / STEERING "

Springs: 2" Lift, Fully Progressive Vanagon Suspension Springs

Suspension Lift/Level kit for Eurovan

Tire Recommendation for Eurovan

Tire/Wheel Packages for Vanagon: The Debate is Over!

Testimonial: Engine & Transaxles & wheel changes

Steering Wheel Grinding Noise, Vanagon

Shock Absorbers: Bilstein-KYB-Boge Comparison

Tire Pressure: What is Best?

Brakes: What is up with brakes on my 01-03 Eurovan?

Tire recommendations for Vanagon

Front Suspension on the Vanagon: Alignment Challenges

Wheel Package Choice for Vanagon: 15" or 16"?

Suspension Groaning: Vanagon Front Upper A-Arm Bushings

2WD Spring Lift: Adding Ball Joint Spacers to Improve Suspension Geometry

Ride Height: Will My New GoWesty Wheels/Tires Raise My Vanagon?

Stability: Do I Need New Shocks?

Tires: Should I Be Worried About Cracks in the Sidewall?

" DRIVETRAIN: TRANSAXLE / AXLES / DIFFERENTIALS / DRIVESHAFT "

Shifter Systems: Why the '80-'82 Vanagon System is Terrible!

Transmissions in Vanagons: Automatic or Manual, Which is Best?

Conversion from 2WD to a 4WD Syncro: Cost and Justification

Decoupler and Solid Shaft vs. Viscous Coupler, Rear "Air Locker"

Differentials: Fully Open, Posi-Traction, Torque Biasing, and Syncro "Air-Locker"

Eurovan Automatic Transaxles: The whole story

Testimonial: Engine & Transaxles & wheel changes

Syncro Differential Locks, Wheel Size, Final Drive and Transmission Gear Ratios

Drive Shaft Replacement for Syncro: The Full Story

Automatic Transmission in the Eurovan: The Achilles Heel of the Eurovan

Automatic Transaxle Failures in Vanagons: Prevention

Transaxle Sudden Death Syndrome in Vanagons

Oil for Transaxles: What Should I Use In My Vanagon Stick-Shift Transaxle?

Drive Shaft Replacement for Syncro: How-To Instructions

4WD Eurovan: Can I Convert Mine?

Syncro Locker Knob: Explained

Overdrive: What Does This Mean?

Automatic to Manual, and Vice Versa: Practicality and Justification

" OTHER "

Yerba Mate Powers GoWesty!

Maintenance Schedule Recommendation: Vanagon

Roll-Over Point: How Far Can You Tip Your Westy?

Insurance: How Do I Get Adequate Coverage for My Westy?

Fasteners: SAE vs. METRIC, What Is Coarse and What Is Fine?

LP Fuel Tank for Vanagon: The Full Story

Towing with a Vanagon

Towing Your VW Van

Vehicle Transport: What Is the Hold Up?

Vehicles for Sale: What GoWesty Always Does!

Totaled Your VW? GoWesty Will Help You Get Justice!

Maintenance Schedule Recommendation: Eurovan

GoWesty Vehicle Purchase: Is My Deposit Refundable?

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