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I was getting deep grooves in a diag pattern across the tire. These
were so bad that the tire would hop up and down even when rolled by
hand across the driveway. It was making the kids sick in the back at
60 mph. Typical of a bad shock and alignment problems. The van always
tracked straight.
Also was told the G60s start to loose their belts as the tread wears
down.
The tire was not round any more. One shop showed me two others he
took off of another EV and they looked just like mine Square. I
believe it was the shocks.

Yegs

chris noeske <chris-@...> wrote:
original article:

<<I replaced 2 of my goodyear G60 rags because they were wearing

square

Can someone define "wearing square"?

Please , Please , Please dont buy a HONDA!
chris

I know for a fact that the following light bulbs are not replaceable.
Main AC control panel and, Headlight switch.
The rear heater/ AC controls have light bulbs that can be replaced, if you
remove the rear most panel off of the switch.

It seems that all of the car makers are going to the practice of tack
welding the lightbulbs into the switches and panels. Fewer parts, automated
labor, more profit for the stockholders!

<<I replaced 2 of my goodyear G60 rags because they were wearing square

Can someone define "wearing square"?

Well, dear friends, I'm afraid my trusty 93 GL has been unexpectedly retired.? I was struck by an inattentive driver last week, and the damage has resulted in a "total loss" declaration.? No injuries to my 11 year old or me, but the van's a goner.? We were struck in the left front by another car that failed to see me in the right lane.? We ended up in a ditch of muddy, stinking water with a bad list to starboard.? Significant body damage and untold mechanical damage.? Broken tie rod for sure, possible front end drive damage, too.

One one hand, I was hoping for a possible repair since the van's been paid off for a few years now.? On the other hand, it would never run the same.? I'm sick about having to replace a fully functional lien free vehicle and incur those dastardly monthly payments.? Ugh.

I'm waiting on the opening low ball from the adjuster, and the degrading process of settling up.? It's almost as frustrating as buying a new car.? The only good thing I've been able to determine is that I don't have to worry about leaking fuel lines, a clunky transmission, ordering new Bilstein's, and a cranky starter anymore.

I'm now searching for a replacement.? I would really like to stay with an EV, since I've grown very attached to my old van.? After 157,000 miles, I feel like I know them pretty well.? This list and the Maller predecessor have been invaluable for long term ownership and maintenance.? My bride is quietly pushing for a Honda Odyssey.? We're not considering any other vehicles at this point.? I can tell you that both vans are hard to find.? The Honda's are in high demand and short supply even though production is increasing.? The new EV's are hard to find simply because most VW dealers don't want to carry them.? Of the five VW dealers in Dallas/Ft. Worth, only two will order them.? If anyone knows of a dealer with some inventory, I'd appreciate a heads-up.? Delivery between dealers is an easy task.

I've been driving Granny's new Olds Delta.? It's a nice ride, but not a van.? Go without your van for a few days and you'll really appreciate the versatility of the EV.? We had soccer tournaments the past two weekends and missed the ability to haul cargo, kids, coolers and two friendly large dogs.

The carcass is silently sitting at a body shop in Greenville, Texas, awaiting disposition.? I have no intention of releasing it until I've settled.? If I know where it ends up, I'll let the list know.? There are several servicable parts that could be scavenged.? The motor was working fine with lots of life remaining.

If any of you are aware of a dealer with some inventory or a low mileage used 99, please email me at 'drj9009@...'.?? Thanks a bunch.

David

I tried to swap my 86 vanagon wheels with my 93 EV. Vanagon is 14 "
and the EV is 15 but the overall tire height is the same. No GO. The
center holes are a different size. Gave up and did not check the set
back. If I recall The EV will go to the Vanagon But not the other way
around. If you have 15" alloys you might get lucky.



highrp-@... wrote:
original article:

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

Please list the year and type of vehicle when posting to list. One
doen't know if you mave a gs or a heavier camper.
stevek
97 EVC

Earthlaw@... wrote:

Dave,
It made it through the Colorado winter pretty well last year. I find it
to be very sure footed.
John

Dave Stedman wrote:

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mailto:jwwaterman@...

John Waterman
Parker,CO

Dave,
I checked with my friendly neighborhood VW dealer on this. It requires
changing out the light switch for one that has a pull out switch for the
fog or driving lamps. Can't recall just what the total cost for the
parts was going to be, but it was so far out of reach that I completely
gave up on the ides (seems like it was 1200 or so).
John

Dave Stedman wrote:

--
mailto:jwwaterman@...

John Waterman
Parker,CO

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
<A href="></A>
314-614-0750
Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for
Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan

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