The 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon Syncro Minivan I once owned
   

223,426 miles, 7 passenger

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• Was original owner (and the legendary "little ol lady", having babied it and rarely took it over 61 mph!) I never had reason to take it "off-roading" -- except for the dirt roads that can be seen in some of the photos. Often went on state forest dirt roads for TrailCares (hiking trail maintenance).
• 4 + L speed Manual transmission, Baulk-synchronized with additional compound Low-speed traction gear
• water-cooled gasoline engine, 2.1 L fuel-injected engine, digifant engine management system
• Syncro 4-wheel-drive, ("all wheel drive"), manually-operated locking rear differential (what is this?)
• 14-inch steel wheels,
• high ground clearance, skidplates underneath
• Folding rear bench seat/bed combination *,
• 2 rear-facing removable seats **,
grey cloth interior, rear compartment heater, 18.5 gallon fuel tank.
 spent hundreds of nights outdoors in the van just parked in the driveway!
** Seats and bed are easy to fold up & down and/or take in or out-- see photos...
• Power rack & pinion steering, power front disc/rear drum brakes, independent front suspension, coil springs & telescopic shock absorbers, front & rear, double-jointed drive shafts

Replaced water pump (1994)

Replaced starter (1994)

Replaced belts (1994)

Replaced front brake pads (1995)

Replaced steering rack boots (1996)

Replaced tailpipe (1997)

Replaced cylinder heads, 130,000 miles.  [$1550.00]

Replaced rear brake shoes (linings) (1997)

Replaced exhaust pipe (1997)

Replaced water pipe from pump to thermostat (1998)

Replaced distributor cap and rotor (1998)

Repaired wiring at ignition that shorted out headlamps (1999)

Replaced front brake pads and rotors (12- 1999) 185,586 miles

Replaced inner axel boots on CV joints (12- 1999)

Replaced both steering boots (12- 1999)

Replaced battery (2000)

Replaced water pump (2000)

Replaced right axel (2002)

Replaced rotor and distributor cap & grounds on engine harness (10 – 2002)

Replaced temperature sensor & vacuum lines (11 – 2002)

Replaced fuel filter and hose into fuel tank (12 – 2002)

Cleaned contacts to get horn working again

Replaced 2 exhaust pipes (9 – 2003)

Replaced left front outer CV boot (10 – 2003)

Replaced tailpipe and muffler (1 – 2004)

Replaced sticking throttle cable (1 – 2004)

Replaced valve cover and gasket, 211,650 miles (4 – 2004)

Replaced rear muffler, tailpipe (12 – 2004)

Replaced CV joints (12 – 2004)

Replaced left front axle (7 – 2005)

Replaced rear brake shoes, 214,370 miles.  (7 – 2005)

Replaced catalytic converter (3 – 2007)

Replaced head gasket, oil pressure sending unit and cooling pipes (3 – 2007)

Replaced exhaust system (3 – 2007)