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Protective component for the rear inner fender of a Vanagon

A tube that contains the pushrod, which transmits motion from the camshaft to the valves

Cable that connects the accelerator pedal to the engine, requiring modification for Porsche engine installation.

A device used to recover fluids, such as coolant, from a system.

Emissions test that simulates real-world driving conditions to measure a vehicle's emissions performance.

A type of driving condition characterized by normal engine temperature, highway speeds, and a clean environment.

Volkswagen engine with two banks of cylinders in V-formation, combined at a 72-degree angle

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

A switch that signals the control unit when the throttle valve is closed

Electronic Fuel Injection. Computerized metering and squirting of fuel, replacing the carburetor systems. introduced into the buses in the mid-70's.

A number stamped behind the passenger front seat on buses, used before the M-Code plate.

Device used to measure exhaust gas content, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxygen, and hydrocarbons.

A type of clear plastic material used for corner windows in Barndoor era deluxe buses before glass was used.

A metal plate used to cover a hole in the dashboard if a radio is not installed.

Rubber components that mount the gearbox and differential to the frame

Environmental Protection Agency. Another agency of the U.S. Federal Government that gets involved in automobile construction, especially in the engine emissions area.

A type of lubricant that comes in a spray form, used to reduce friction and squeaking.

A type of exhaust system with a 4-2-1 configuration

Generally accepted to mean a mid-range trim model of a Volkswagen Transporter . That is, not a utility/commercial truck, and yet not a Deluxe model with all the bells and whistles of luxury and convenience. usually, a Kombi has windows along the side, seats, and some side paneling. Kombis also had fibreboard overhead instead of a headliner.

The four-wheel drive version of the Vanagon , made between 1986 and 1991. using a viscous coupling arrangement, the front wheels could be made to automatically provide pulling power (at any time the rear wheels began to slip or spin). This term also applies to the four-wheel drive EuroVans , which are unfortunately not imported into the United States.