Return-Path: <ratwell_at_mac_dot_com> Mailing-List: contact type2-help_at_type2_dot_com; run by ezmlm Delivered-To: mailing list type2_at_type2_dot_com Delivered-To: type2_at_type2_dot_com Received: (qmail 68920 invoked from network); 9 Apr 2003 19:51:19 -0000 Received: (QMFILT: 1.1); 09 Apr 2003 19:51:19 -0000 Received: from smtpout.mac_dot_com (17.250.248.97) by pon.type2_dot_com with SMTP; 9 Apr 2003 19:51:18 -0000 Received: from webmail01.mac_dot_com (webmail01-en1 [10.13.11.143]) by smtpout.mac_dot_com (Xserve/MantshX 2.0) with ESMTP id h39JpHPE007521 for <type2_at_type2_dot_com>; Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:51:17 -0700 (PDT) Received: from webmail01 (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by webmail01.mac_dot_com (8.12.2/8.12.2) with ESMTP id h39JpGav008974 for <type2_at_type2_dot_com>; Wed, 9 Apr 2003 12:51:16 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <6171277.1049917876804.JavaMail.ratwell_at_mac_dot_com> Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 12:51:16 -0700 From: Richard Atwell <ratwell_at_mac_dot_com> To: Type2 <type2_at_type2_dot_com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Type 2 list : 1 The Smog Man: 0 I got Mitchell to change their smog data to reflect the fact that 76 1/2 models lost the thermostatic air cleaner. Half the battle won... Does anyone have a smog contact in the govt who we can contact to take this information and distribute a bulletin (or create a reference) about it instead of having to wait for all of the existing manuals to be replaced? ------ Forwarded Message From: Jim.Hawes_at_mitchell1_dot_com TO: <ratwell_at_mac_dot_com> CC: <Alex.Solis_at_mitchell1_dot_com>, <Tara.Dupre_at_mitchell1_dot_com> Date: Wed Apr 09, 2003 09:14:01 AM PDT Subject: FW: Error in Emission Control Applications Guide Richard, Thank you for your input. We have corrected our database and have added a footnote identifying the VIN number production break for vehicles without ACL. Jim Hawes Managing Editor - ASE Master Certified Mitchell1 jim.hawes_at_mitchellrepair_dot_com Tele: 858.391.5000 ext. 6493 Fax: 858.391.5247 -----Original Message----- From: Richard Atwell [mailto:ratwell_at_mac_dot_com] Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:52 PM To: x-Product Support Subject: Error in Emission Control Applications Guide Hello, I found an serious error in one of your books: Emission Control Applications Guide 1968 - 2000 Import Vehicles In the section covering Volkwagen models you have these entries: 1976 Type 2 MFI -- PCV, ACL, 16 EVAP, 2 15 OC, 2 FR, EGR 1977 Type 2 MFI -- PCV, ACL, 16 EVAP, 2 OC, 2 FR, EGR 1978 All -- PCV, ACL, 16 EVAP, 2 10 OC, 2 10 FR, EGR, 12 AIS 1979 Type 2 MFI -- PCV, 16 EVAP, OC, FR, 13 EGR, 2 O2S, 2 CEC The error is that ACL (Thermostatic Air Cleaner) was eliminated halfway through 1976 on Type 2 vehicles starting with VIN 2262077584. This error is causing serious grief to owners of Type 2 VWs that have to pass the visual inspection aspect of mandatory California smog tests. The error is causing techs to believe an ACL should be present on later model VWs when it was eliminated by factory desigers part way through 1976. ------ End of Forwarded Message