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--- Sea2river@... wrote:

This is not a rare occurrence for a VW but the first I had heard on a
Eurovan. You can try to get VW to pay for it but I do not think that would be
reasonable. It is simply a part failure.

I'd say that long-term if its found that VWs are consistently frying their occupants, we may
*eventually* see a recall on this. Save your receipts for the work just in case a recall ever
pops up. I would call something like this recall-worthy since it can possibly involve injuring an
occupant in normal intended use. Until a recall is done, you'll have to campaign yourself with
VWoA and you may not have luck but give it a shot if you're up for it.

To report something that you think is a potential safety issue, go to
. Just note that the process can take ages so you'll
probably end up fixing it now out of your own pocket (or VWoA's if they agree to help now) but
don't count on a recall, if any, for some time. Save your receipt though in case a recall does
happen and maybe you can get reimbursed.

Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

At least it seems to have mostly missed the house. But, d*mn! Most
anybody can make a house!

Ow!

Paul in Pittsfield

Sounds a little like Chrysler's claim about their van tailgates
popping open:
"There's absolutely nothing wrong with them -- but we've fixed it."

Paul in Pittsfield

--- In ev_update@..., "forest flanigan" <creoflan@...> wrote:

I was told.. "There were no bolts
holding it on, we had to put some there to keep it from falling off."



Thats so cool that the shop replaced the bolts for free and being so

humble

and altruistic that they never told you about it--we all need a shop

like

that.

Forest

--- Stephen Kramar <sgkramar@...> wrote:

IIRC, the window mechanism for the sliding door does not glue on.
There are two parts: one on the outside and one on the inside and
there is a screw that goes through the glass that holds the two parts
together.

IIRC on my '00 (so I guess the '93 might be different) there is nothing going through the glass.
It's all smooth on the outside.

Here is the information for a voltmeter that you can install in the
lighter plug or direct on the 12V line to verify the status of your
battery



Bob or Angelica
Schumacher Electric. Corp.
801 Business Center Dr.
Mt . Prospect Il. 60056
PHONE 847-385-1600 Ext-214
FAX 847-298-1698

I was told.. "There were no bolts
holding it on, we had to put some there to keep it from falling off."



Thats so cool that the shop replaced the bolts for free and being so humble
and altruistic that they never told you about it--we all need a shop like
that.

Forest

Joel I have a nice one that is from an MV so it does fold into a bed. I would like $200 for it and that would include the rear cushion. I am located in Southern New Jersey about an hour from Philly.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


justthesells wrote:

Thanks everyone.. I'm going back under this weekend. I'm pretty sure
the bolts got "lost" the last time I went to Jiffy Lube. I had used
them before when I had a different vehicle and had no trouble. When I
asked if they recall the bolts, I was told.. "There were no bolts
holding it on, we had to put some there to keep it from falling off."
Well, they actually closed up shop a couple of days ago. Now I found
a trustworthy repair shop.

Thanks again,
Jim
03EV
99Passat

--- In ev_update@..., gti_matt <gti_matt@...> wrote:

--- newfield4u <newfield@...> wrote:

ok I just have a timing light, MY 1993 ev is a 5 speed, what rpm do I time my motor with

a

timeing light. Just put a new t belt on. Please help.

I believe it's around 2500rpm for Digifant motors.

I timed at about 750 rpm at the btdc mark. The mark on the flywheel was skipping around
some, does that mean that the distributor is worn out?

turns

In a message dated 5/13/08 11:13:44 PM, garrett.elists@... writes:

Let this be another "wake up call" for those with rear torsion bars.

Garrett,
Aren't you referring to the rear "anti-sway" bars.
I suppose, in reality, they are a form of torsion bar.

Kent Kirkley
'97EVC
(with no rear anti-sway bar:)


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This is probably a dumb question, but how do you remove the power
station fuses to replace them or see if they are blown? I can't seem
to figure it out :(

Alon

Just looked again and found the part at eurocampers--Thaks Pete.
Plus I went to the city today and found the thermocoupler for 17
bucks--Looks like the project is rolling along
Forest

Thanks Boone I thought I saw them when I was there last year.
Pete I looked on the site and can't seem to find it --will look again when I
'm more awake--Thanks

Forest

Hello,

It's probably time to bring this thread back up again.

I just bought my 2002 EVC recently and installed new Bilstien shocks
on all four corners. (Beautiful ride, by the way!) (I'll post a more
thorough message on this later)

Of course, I remembered that folks were losing rear torsion bars all
the time, so I checked the security of mine. Good thing too! ALL
fasteners were loose and two bolts were nearly ready to fall out.
And, this EVC was maintained *religiously* by a VW Stealership.
(Boneheads!)

I pulled all fasteners, cleaned them up, applied "Lock Tite" and
cranked down again. That's a solid fix now.

Let this be another "wake up call" for those with rear torsion bars.
(2001-2003, I believe) Anyone can do this. Just slide under your
EV/EVC and check it out for yourself!

Best wishes to ALL,

Garrett
1999 EVC, "DolphinJazz"
2002 EVC, "Serenity"

Removing the galley cover seems like a good idea, less weight, more
ventilation and visibility. However stepping on top of the galley
cover was a good way to get into the upstairs bed. I'm not sure the
range would take a person's weight (or it might get dented) without
the cover.

Rob

--- In ev_update@..., Dale Lucas <da_lucas@...> wrote:

All,
We removed the galley cover and have lived happily ever after.
With that thing gone we have more room, more light and easier

access to the sink.

I did keep it, just in case the next bus head wants to wrestle

with it.

Dale, 97 EVC
Portland,
Oregon

Pete Peterson <tds3pete@...> wrote:
Ooops---
I just saw Stuart's reply to this question and he's right, there is a
little retaining clip. I had forgotten about that.

Shame on me...typing before thinking.

Pete

--- In ev_update@..., "Pete Peterson" <tds3pete@> wrote:

They pop off. It takes a little force. If the new ones are shorter

they

must be the wrong part. If they are skinnier maybe it's a newer

design.

We removed our top completely and find it works better for us, giving
us lots more light when the galley is in operation. We also added a
cutting board to cover the sink, which adds counter space and hides
dirty dishes!



Pete
95 EVC Marsha Mellow

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AFAIK, Bentley is the the only real option. I have both the book
version (only covers 1992-1999) and the CD version (covers through
2003). I prefer the book because I keep it on the shelf in the garage
and can refer to what I need quickly. The CD requires cleaning hands,
booting up laptop, etc. Though it does have search capability and
better troubleshooting (IMHO).

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In ev_update@..., "The Bus Depot" <ron@...> wrote:

As some of you may know, earlier this year my '89 Westy was
crushed by a falling 60 foot tree. Shortly thereafter, I purchased a

> '95 Eurovan Camper (Winnebago) from the original owners, an

elderly couple who had it exclusively dealer serviced since new.
I keep my VW campers a long time so I chose this camper carefully ...
Things changed unexpectedly just recently, when I stumbled on a
rare find - a "time capsule" '87 Vanagon camper with 40k original
miles. Knowing that I may never find an old Vanagon Westy in that
condition again, I bit the bullet and bought it. So now I need
to sell the '95 EVC that was intended to be my long-term camper,
having put only a few hundred miles on it since I bought it.

Was that your tree-crushed Vanagon thread on the Samba site a
while ago?

Yes, that was the one. In fact I plan to pull the remaining bits off of it
this week and send it to the crusher by month's end. (It will be hard to
see it go. Many fond memories in that camper; my 10 year old daughter
spent every summer of her life camping in it, starting at 1 month old.) For
those who want to see the gory pics of how a VW camper fares against a 60
foot tree, go to:



- Ron Salmon
The Bus Depot, Inc.
www.busdepot.com
(215) 234-VWVW

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Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT

Have you tried thise folks for the fridge part?

I had a similar thing happen on my 'oo EVMV last year. I kept
smelling something burning while I was driving and then my back got
REALLY hot in one spot. Fortunately, it didn't burn a hole in my
jacket, but I now have a quarter sized brown mark on my seat.
I didn't contact VOA, but I did fix it myself. I took the seatcover
off and with some patience and a tube of high temp silicone, I re-
glued the heating element back onto the foam in it's correct shape.
What happened to make it burn a hole in mine is what I assume
happened to your seat too: the heating element came unglued and kind
of bunched up in one spot. You can guess what happened at that
spot...
That was the winter of '06-'07, and this winter I have had NO
problems and had those seat heaters up to 5.
Good luck.
Joel

--- In ev_update@..., Sea2river@... wrote:

This is not a rare occurrence for a VW but the first I had heard

on a

Eurovan. You can try to get VW to pay for it but I do not think

that would be

reasonable. It is simply a part failure.

Good luck


In a message dated 5/13/2008 6:13:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rebecca.nevers@... writes:

SO this is crazy but we were on a short 3 hour road trip and my

heated

seat burned through the cover and my coat. Seat has a 2 inch by 2

inch

burn all ther way through with a much bigger brown burned mark

say 5

inch by 5 inch.
The heated seat was on 3
What do you think?
have you heard of this
How do I replace it
Should I try to see if VW of American will pay for it?





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Here's one on theSamba:




-- In ev_update@..., "justthesells" <justthesells@...>
wrote:

volks,
I'm looking for a rear bench seat. Most importantly, it needs to be a
rear, not a middle seat; ie, it needs to seat three people. I would
prefer a grey, non-folding (like from a GL), but if you've got a rear
bench, shoot me an email. It can be from any year EV, as long as it's
in good condition.
Thanks,
Joel in Philly