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We are filling the shelves of our virtual library! We felt it was a good idea to have a specific location on our site for information related to Bus, Vanagon and Eurovan.
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" GENERAL MODEL INFO "
Model Overview: Bus, Vanagon, Eurovan (1968-2003)
Model Choice: Are You a Vanagon or Eurovan Person?*
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)
GoWesty Restorations: BYOW (Bring Your Own Westy)!
What is Your Vehicle 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: Cleaning/Restoration

" 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

" 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!

" 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 GoWesty Charge for That?
Engine Speed: Will the Larger, More Powerful GW Engine Lower My RPMs?
Stripped Oil Drain Plug: What to Do?

" 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* (NEW!)
2WD Spring Lift: Adding Ball Joint Spacers to Improve Suspension Geometry
Ride Height: Will My New GoWesty Wheels/Tires Raise My Vanagon?

" 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
Starter Story: Rebuilt Bosch or New Gear Reduction?
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?

" OTHER "
Yerba Mate Powers GoWesty!
Maintenance Schedule Recommendation for 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's the Hold Up?
Vehicles for Sale: What GoWesty Always Does!
Shipping Your Vehicle to GoWesty: When Does That Make Sense?
Totaled Your VW? GoWesty Will Help You Get Justice!

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