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dave stedman <dsted-@...> wrote:

Hi again Volks,

Does anyone out there have experience driving a current EVC (ABS and
traction control) in inclement weather (snow, ice, slush, etc.) with

no

more than the original Michelin Agilis tires? Is it a disaster, OK,
wonderful, etc.?

Thanks for the input,

Dave Stedman

I'd rate it as OK, certainly not bad or a disaster. I've been through
2 Colorado winters with my '97 EVC with nothing but the pathetic OEM
Goodyear tires and not had any problems. For that matter, I've lived
in Colorado for more than 30 years and have seldom had snow tires. In
the front range area of Colorado where I live, we get snow often, but
it is uncommon for it to stay on the roads for more than a few days at
a time. Good all-season radials with good tread on them are OK most of
the time. If you need to drive in winter weather conditions (deep
snow, or snow and ice), often then snow tires are probably a good idea.

The weight and front-wheel drive help overcome some of the traction
problems of a vehicle this size when starting from a stop. On the
other hand, the weight contributes to much longer stopping distances in
slippery conditions. ABS and traction control help only slightly.
They are no substitute for careful driving.

Joel Funk
97 EVC
97 Jetta GLS

In a message dated 10/25/99 1:31:43 PM, dstedm@... wrote:

<<Hi Volks,


Just curious, does anyone out there in EVC land have the part numbers
for the FRONT foglamps (housing, lamp, gaskets, etc.) for a 99 EVC. I'm
assuming that the recess that exists below the head lights, is removable
and fog light assemblies will fit within the openings. Also, is there any
chance that there is an extra lead or two in one of the wiring harnesses
that just happens to be intended for the fog lamps?

Regards and TIA,

Dave Stedman

I don't have the part numbers for the front fogs, but you can order the parts
from your VW dealer. I spoke with Shawn at Camelback VW last week and we
compared my German parts book with his. The fog light page was there, but on
the page with the rear fog lights, the whole illustration was missing.

I posted the URL for these pages recently. I think it was


And no, I'm not selling these parts, just posted this info for your enjoyment.

You can print out the foglight page and take it to your dealer to help you
out. The page numbers will match.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
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Hi folks -

I got dropped from the list somehow... so I'm posting thru eGroups page?

Anyhow I found a nice clean set of Vanagon Alloys - 5 lug - dunno the
bolt pattern, width or offset though until the seller gets back to me.

Will these fit on my 93 Weekender??

please reply to highrpm@home because I'm not getting list mail,

Bill

I am looking for Nokian snow tire for my 1999 EVC and could not find the
205/65R15 C size, what is the alternatives for Hakkallitia 10C snow tire?

Peter

"norman leong" <t4m-@...> wrote:
original article:

I dropped mine off. I suspect that Ric is VERY fast with a fire
extinguisher, and that had he (Ric) been a milli-second slower the

van

would have been a total loss....

Which leads me to ask a question I've been meaning to ask for several
weeks.. Ric, what size (and type) extinguisher were you using. Those

of you

that carry extinguishers, what do you all use? I've got a 530gr.

halon

extinguisher and am wondering how interesting the firefight would be.

:)

Norman

Norman,


I'm almost embarassed to admit it...but it wasn't a fancy fire
extinguisher, just a run of the mill $9.95 dry-powder extinguisher that
I bought at Home De Pot. If there was an advantage that I had was
safety steward training I received when I was heavily involved in SCCA.
Basically....you never completely open the hood immediately. You crack
the hood, spray at least one or two good bursts inside the hood, then
open the hood and attack the base of the flames.

That initial burst is enough to keep the flames down so what when the
hood is opened and that burst of fresh oxygen hits the fire, the fire
doesn't flare up (or doesn't flare up as much).


Ric

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If the tires are wearing evenly (i.e., no sign of underinflation), I would
have to guess that the cause is the tire itself. You will have better
mileage with the Agilis 51s.

Bob Williams
93 Weekender with 36,000 miles on Agilis 51s and many more to go.YMMV.

In a message dated 10/25/99 10:10:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Earthlaw@... writes:

Friends, what in the world could cause me to have such lousy mileage on the
tires of my 1997 EVC?

My van now has 41,000 miles, and I have gotten only 14,000 miles out of

each

set of tires. The first set were the Goodyear Cargo tires, followed by

two

sets of Vredestein. I am near the end of that third set right now.

I keep the inflation at 45-50 lbs. I drive sanely around town, though the
overwhelming percentage of miles I put on my van is on the highway. My
tires
wear evenly, and there is no pulling on the steering wheel: no sign of an
alignment problem, in other words.

My next tires will be the Agilis, where I can get that 40,000 mile

guarantee.

Friends, what in the world could cause me to have such lousy mileage on the
tires of my 1997 EVC?

My van now has 41,000 miles, and I have gotten only 14,000 miles out of each
set of tires. The first set were the Goodyear Cargo tires, followed by two
sets of Vredestein. I am near the end of that third set right now.

I keep the inflation at 45-50 lbs. I drive sanely around town, though the
overwhelming percentage of miles I put on my van is on the highway. My tires
wear evenly, and there is no pulling on the steering wheel: no sign of an
alignment problem, in other words.

My next tires will be the Agilis, where I can get that 40,000 mile guarantee.

<<Joel Funk asks about the Bilsteins: How much difference have the

Bilsteins really made on these newer EVCs, and in what ways? Smoother?

Better handling? Better tire wear? What else? >>

I know that some people on the list really like their Bilsteins. My reaction
to these shocks which I have had for 6 months is: No big deal. I do not
perceive any difference between the Bilsteins and the original shocks in the
handling or smoothness of the vehicle, the cornering ability, the tire wear,
or anything else.

<<Macon,

I vaguely recall a post about this a few months ago. A spacer had been

left off in the installation or something like that which allowed the

shocks to move up an down. Sorry I can't be more specific. Might try

and grab one of them and move it up and down to see if you get that

noise.

John>>

John, thanks. Actually, that earlier post was mine. After the Bilsteins
were installed, I heard a clunk from the both sides of the front end (the
same location as the squeak now), when I went over a speed bump or a small
pothole. I took it back to the repair shop and they said that the Bilsteins
were the source. They told me that the shaft on the top of the Bilsteins was
longer than the VW shock and that they would have to cut it down and add a
bushing to make it work. Hmmmmm, I am wondering if this was all a bunch of
BS.

-Macon

Hey Volks,

I was in Brooklyn Freightliner one day picking up parts and saw a fire
extinguisher on the counter that had the red body but the nozzle had a
sprinkler system type spigot on it. I had to ask what it was for the parts
guy said "It's automatic if a fire starts under the hood a plastic pin melts
and it goes off." You never have to open up the hood. New York City has these
on every truck the city owns. I never asked cost but I think this would be a
good investment.

R&R Greaker
95 Eurobago
82 Diesel Westi

I dropped mine off. I suspect that Ric is VERY fast with a fire extinguisher, and that had he (Ric) been a milli-second slower the van would have been a total loss....

Which leads me to ask a question I've been meaning to ask for several weeks.. Ric, what size (and type) extinguisher were you using. Those of you that carry extinguishers, what do you all use? I've got a 530gr. halon extinguisher and am wondering how interesting the firefight would be. :)

Norman

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Todd,

I paid $450 or so, the gas tank is removed which is a cumbersome procedure (some of the front suspension needs to come out...)

You really should fix/get the line fixed; I saw Ric Golen's van when I dropped mine off. I suspect that Ric is VERY fast with a fire extinguisher, and that had he (Ric) been a milli-second slower the van would have been a total loss....

Moe Walters

Hi all,

Anybody put a roof vent in their EV (in my case EV GL).

I'd like to get some ventilation toward the back, have a place for heat
to escape when the EV is parked in the sun, and hopefully stop the wind
buffeting from the front door windows.

I'm concerned with the rear A/C ductwork that appears to run the length
of the rear roof area...not sure if there's room there to install, say,
a 12"x12" roof vent.

Also concerned with any "whistling sounds" from the wind at highway
speeds with the vent open or more importantly, when it's closed.

Thoughts?

Thanks...

--

Bill Salopek
ICQ: 20536257
No worries...
Business:
Home:

Yes, the two systems (75 to 93) are very much different but parts share
many functions. While the EV has a fuel rail that is much more reliable
then the lines and hoses on the bus they both have nearly the same fuel
pressure.

My point was that the metal ferulles used on the bus had given many
owners questions much the same as the metal crimp fittings on the EV.

Do you think the spring type clamps used in a few places on the EV
system are better then the high quality German (not just plane hose
clamps) hose clamps I have used on many other VW's?

It seems like the spring action of the spring clamps would maintain
pressure when used on a new hose. However, I replaced a coolant hose on
this EV some time ago and the factory spring clamps took quite a while
to seal the joint completly. Not too much a problem for coolant but
another matter for fuel!

Does anyone know the p/n and source for the bulbs that provide the
back-lighting in the rocker switches(headlight etc...)?. VW says that
the switch assy. is not repairable.

You're taking a big, big chance Todd. I don't think it's worth it. The
fuel line problem can be intermittent and come back at a moment's
notice...stronger than ever. I'd recommend getting it fixed immediately.
It's not that expensive, and if VW does a recall on it, I think you'd have a
decent chance getting the repair cost back.

I've had this problem twice. The dealer in here in ABQ made a repair on it
about three months ago...new lines and clamps, and the problem went away.
Last Sunday when it turned cold here, the problem came back...this time the
gas was dripping steadily...the first time I couldn't even see a leak, only
smell it. I took the car in this week and they fixed it again
(hopefully)...no cost this time of course. This time they said they used
fuel line with a thicker sidewall this time. We'll see.

By the way..when I was in they said they've seen one burned-out
Eurovan..pretty graphic story. VW is not accepting any responsibility for
it because they said they told the owner not to drive the van when he
reported the problem. He drove it and it burned up. Their side anyway...

Take care and good luck. Rob

I bought a 93 EV two years ago in NC. I bought it from a dealer who had
purchased it at an auction. My question is, is there any way to find out if
there was an extended warranty purchased for this vehicle, (and is it
transferable). I called VW but they did not sell an extended warranty on
this van. (Funny thing happened, though. Three days after I called I
received an re-notification for two recalls: Steering Universal Joint and
Power Window Regulator--no fuel line, yet!--Better have it done!) Maybe one
of you owned this vehicle prior to me and can tell me if there is an
extended warranty.
It is a light blue GL, first registered on Feb. 21 1993 in Monsey, NY, where
the title was issued. It was sold on April 17, 1997 and brought to NC.
That's all I know.
Does anyone have any idea how to get information on any extended warranty?
As I have complained before, I need an new auto transmission and I am trying
anything to avoid paying around $4000.
Thanks
Eckhard

In a message dated 10/24/99 1:34:59 PM, ROBBANWART@... writes:

<<VW is not accepting any responsibility for

it because they said they told the owner not to drive the van when he

reported the problem. He drove it and it burned up. Their side anyway...>>

VW said nothing about not driving the van when I called. If the problem
(i.e. smell or fuel leaking) comes back again, I'll get it fixed for sure.
Anyone had this fixed at the dealership and know how much it costs?

Todd