Explore the Vanagon dictionary.
Explore the original Vanagon.com bus terminology and mailing-list slang, preserved with source links and clearly labeled translations.
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A sensor that measures coolant temperature
Device that regulates fuel pressure in the engine
Valve that allows water to drain from the air conditioning system
a component in the air-flow meter that measures airflow
Device limiting vacuum in engine at high altitude
Adventurewagen was a Fort Bragg, California conversion builder, not a Volkswagen model or Transporter generation. In a December 1998 Gerry thread about camper conversions, a contributor describes its high-roof conversion as common on the U.S. West Coast and distinguishes that fixed high roof from pop-top layouts. A 2001 thread also identifies Adventurewagen as a maker of Vanagon high-top conversions. Roof, interior, and equipment vary by build and vehicle year.
Water-cooled engine used in some Volkswagen models
The loss of energy in a torque converter due to slippage
A device that limits the vacuum in the engine
The German nickname for the original VW buses