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Re: Diesel Tdi
bulldogpress
Goodday mate,
A friend of mine up in Watsonia (northern suburb of Melbourne) just bought one of those half truck half van jobs. Years ago we called them Combi"s (combination of models) but other area of the world call them by different names. He bought it brandnew and I think he puts his brand new Harley in the back.. Come to think of it, that might be impossible to do. Roger |
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Re: EV Sightings on Nash- Cheesey Huh -Humor
Richard Cochran
byeager@... wrote:
It is plain old couch potato entertainment. Seems VW likes that show.Nash Bridges is filmed in San Francisco, which I'd guess is a good contender for the VW bus capital of the USA. I live about 15 mile north of the city. I can't imagine them filming on location and NOT catching a few EV's. It's interesting seeing the "EV sightings" messages that come across this list periodically. For the past 6 months, I've made a conscious effort to track my EV sightings when I go somewhere nearby. I have not yet had a single day without an EV sighting, at least not when I've spent more than a half hour on the road (and no, I'm not counting my own van!). Record was 10 EV's and 2 Rialtas, one Saturday when I was driving in Marin and Sonoma counties for about three hours. VW definitely does not sell the EV's equally across the country. Not sure why the concentration in this area, except that it's certainly not because of VW's marketing efforts. There are MANY, MANY of the older vanagons and busses around here; that probably has something to do with it. --Rich |
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Re: EV Dealers in Va.?
john j pelszynski
Mike,
My old EVC dealer directory dated 1997 only shows one dealer in Virginia that carries EVCs and that's Springfield VW in Springfield up in northern VA. I live in Maryland and purchesed my 97 there. I'd suggest calling the VW 800 number(1-800-DRIVE VW) to see if there are any closer to Richmond. John Pelszynski 97 EVC On Mon, 01 Nov 1999 17:37:21 -0800 jmichaelr@... writes: Hi Group,___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: . |
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Re: 1992 Drivable Eurovan
Is the door damage the only damage? Why is the van being parted out?
There's a dark blue one at one of those sleazy used car places in Fort Collins that is absolutely trashed and they want 9 grand! It looks like it was stolen and later recovered, only nobody bothered to clean it up. Just curious. Todd Windsor, Colo. |
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EV rear brake shoes - Reason for - Tip
The problem as I understand it is due to the moisture and the Semi met
pads. When you leave it sit after any type of moisture on the parts they rust up fast and stick to the drums. I asked the VW rep a long time ago about the rust specks all over the white paint and he told me it was the metalic breakdust stuck to the paint. It comes off hard but I found WD-40 sprayed on the intire paint job cleans it up easier. Bugs and tar comes right off. I then washed the WD off with Dawn dish soap and waxed it up. It worked great on my white Cabriolet also. The best thing to do after a puddle or rain storm is to ride the brakes a little before parking for the night hoping to dry them off a little more. I had new shoes from Midas added and do not recall this happening since. See how this winter goes. "justin scheller" <jschelle-@...> wrote: original article: '93 GL in the drive way with the E-break on for a few days would cause the rearwheels to lock sometimes. |
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Re: How many 93 EVMVWK? + winter(ize) talk
Vance, Beaumont W.
I heard that only 2,000 campers were sold in the US in 95. So 500 EVMVWE's
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From: byeager@... [mailto:byeager@...] Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 10:23 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] How many 93 EVMVWK? + winter(ize) talk Is it true that there were only 500 93 EV MV's with the weekender package in the USA. Has anyone else heard that? It is my understanding that Canada recieved some 92's and 94's with the Westi top. Did Canada also receive any syncro's? Is it possible to order a new EVMVWK in canada and bring it across the boarder. With the exchange rate/taxes would it be cost effective? I read that the gas heaters are an option and that the block heaters are included. I would consider a new one with the heater on a timer if VW still has that feature in Canada. My 86 Vanagon Syncro book shows that option and it seems like it would be nice to have for our winters in WI. Getting into a warmed up van when it is -40 outside would be a treat after work. I have added the VW block heater ($85) to my 93 5cyl. Don't know if it really helps or not though. It is an electric element incased in a molten pour of aluminum that you bolt to the block and run the cord out by the tie down hook. I also added an electric battery blanket and I think that helps the most. Bought a couple jugs of the new Prestone 5 year longlife antifreeze. I see it is phosphate free like VW calls for. Any tips on the best way to flush and refill? I usally swap the heater regulator valve and the kit hose hook up piece to flush and fill then swap back. Is that doable on this EV? It has not been changed since the pistons were changed a couple years ago. Worth doing? Yegs - getting winterized in WI. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A shopper's dream come true! Find practically anything on earth at eBay! Come and browse the more than 2 million items up for bid at any time. You never know what you might find at eBay! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Another propane tank mystery
Vance, Beaumont W.
I mean that if the temp is below freezing, the butane will not turn into a
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gas. So nothing will light, unless of course there is some propane. We discovered this the hard way. We camped at 10,500 feet. IT was about 40 when we went to bed. We woke up at about 12:00 and the temp in the van was about 10 degrees. We had to stick the dog under the covers to stay warm. -----Original Message-----
From: Chris Noeske [mailto:CHRISN@...] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 1999 3:25 PM To: 'ev_update@...' Subject: [ev_update] Re: Another propane tank mystery <<Remember, butane will not burn below 32 degree F. So if you go camping and <<it is below freezing, you will not have heat. You mean will not burn in the heater, don't you? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Java or juggling?. Everybody learns something at Learn2.com. Where you'll find thousands of free 2torials, affordable online courses, and useful tips for everyday life. eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: 93 evcv
Chris Noeske
The display will flash any time the voltage is greater than 15 volts, this
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indicates that your over charging the battery. This will ruin the battery in a short period of time. It is possible that the voltage regulator in the alternator needs to be replaced. To check this have a mechanic check the starter battery voltage while the engine is running if it is greater than 14v you may need to have the alternator repaired. -----Original Message-----
From: jlbman@... [mailto:jlbman@...] Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 8:43 AM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] 93 evcv We bought our Canandian imported Eurovan a year ago at Carter in Seattle. We do not have any piston slap; no problems at all after a year. We went on a short trip to the Oregon coast and the Cascades in Oregon in July. I drive it to work every day (about 9 miles one-way). I have one question: The read-out 'screen' on the ceiling console blinks 15.1 volts when it is supposed to be reading the stored volts of the aux. battery. (When that battery is being used, like to run the frig., it reads lower, accordingly). Does anyone know what the 15.1 volts blink means??? Thanks. - Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A shopper's dream come true! Find practically anything on earth at eBay! Come and browse the more than 2 million items up for bid at any time. You never know what you might find at eBay! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Diesel Tdi
Ray G
Hi, Sorry to confuse anybody with my location, I am in Melbourne
Australia (Home of 56' Olympics). VW of Australia have decide to import the TDi T4, and the first versions arrived here in October, it appears that in the USA and Canada VW feel that the V6 is the way to go for your market, Maybe because your fuel costs less than here! A$ .70c a litre US$1. = A$.64c. I have 5 weeks to wait for the vehicle to be delivered...ordered back in July. Ray 89' Transporter. -------------------------ooOOoo------------------------- |
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Re: Head Gasket Leak
Charles Bragg
At 09:27 AM 11/01/1999 -0500, Jim McCarthy wrote:
Just got this message from a friend in Tanzania:I'd love to know how much trouble it was when the egg eventually disintegrated. Many years ago my uncle, a dairy farmer in the Central Valley, found himself out in the country with a holed radiator. He filled it with milk and limp into town. It worked, but the smell of fried milk never left the vehicle, and my uncle rode alone. -- Chuck PS: why is it Breakfast (eggs, coffee, milk) that's going into our radiators. Anyone tried maple syrup, or is that just for the crankcase? ======== Chuck Bragg, Santa Monica Bay Audubon cgbragg@... fax: 209-671-6396 ======== |
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Re: EV MV Search
Vance, Beaumont W.
I had the same concerns when I bought our 95 EVC (Daisy) 8 months ago. I
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talked to a lot of Audi and VW mechanics and, as far as the engine goes, they all agreed that the flat Five Cyl. will run just about forever. Ours has about 110,000 now and it runs great. I have had no engine problems. The only things I would be concerned about are the smaller items like the heater fan and air conditioning. But those seem to be problematic at any mileage. If I had a choice though, I would sure like the v-6 automatic. Mainly because of the amount of traffic in the Denver-Boulder area. -----Original Message-----
From: OZCOLEMAN@... [mailto:OZCOLEMAN@...] Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 9:19 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] EV MV Search I've spent the day looking around the Denver area for an EV MV in decent shape to replace the one that was totaled in the horse accident. I could only find three available. I drove two and saw one in a parking lot. 1. The first was a '93 EV MV Weekender automatic with 125,000 miles and an asking price of $8,500 in fairly good shape. It's green and named "Puff". 2. The second one was a '93 EV MV automatic with 112,000 miles for $5,500 in less than terrific shape. White. 3. There is also an EV MV Weekender here in Boulder with 83,000 for which they are asking $13,900 - I haven't driven this one but it has a fair amount of rust along the left hand body panel seam. I like Puff the best but I am concerned about the high mileage. I'd like to know about peoples experience with EV's over 100,000 miles and what it might cost to rebuild an engine or transmission if that became necessary in the not so distant future. I also came across a '99 EV MV Weekender in the back lot of a dealer that none of the sales people knew anything about. I'm hoping they'll be able to find out more on Monday. That's it. Thanks all, John Coleman ex '93 EV MV 5 speed Boulder, CO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Looking for the hottest sports memorabilia or sporting goods specials? eBay has thousands of trading cards, sports autographs and collectibles.You never know what you might find at eBay! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Head Gasket Leak
James H. McCarthy
What would "Car Talk" call this? Radiator menu of the week? Jim
At 10:09 AM 11/1/1999 -0500, you wrote: sprung a"while we were in the crater, our truck overheated and the radiator theleak. what did we do to fix it you may ask? we cracked an egg in the sprungrest of the day with an egg holding the car together."When driving through Greece my brother's radiator on his Renault 5 (LeCar) a leak. He used coffee grounds and managed to keep the car going for anotherJim McCarthy ex '87 Westfalia '95 EuroVanCamper Somerville, MA, USA |
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1992 Drivable Eurovan
TYA
Dear Eckhard & List,
Here is the information on the 1992 Eurovan I just found again. It is in the $3000 (Canadian /$2,000 US) Edmonton Alberta autotrader. The van is at Custom Auto and Truck parts, 14124 140 Street in Edmonton, Alberta (about 10 miles from where I live). Their phone numbers are 780-456-1666 or 1-800-465-9706 (although I doubt the number works from the USA). The listing shows a white Eurovan (but it looks like a camper) definitely not a panel van. 1992 Volkswagen Eurovan 2.5 L, auto o/d, loaded, parting out, Good luck and happy hunting. I am supposed to leave to go to Toronto bright and early Monday morning or I would check the vehicle out. If the weather is too bad and I don't fly the plane I am willing to check it out for list members. Please submit your questions immediately. Reg The rest of the story on this Eurovan is it is a 7 passenger van, with a 156,000 KM, about 100,000 US miles, heated seats, cruise, auto, air, light blue, and asking price is $4500 Canadian ($3,000 US) for the whole van. The van has light damage on the passenger side door. The van is drivable. Think of it as a rolling parts bin. Reg |
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Re: Head Gasket Leak
Eckhard Rolz
"while we were in the crater, our truck overheated and the radiator sprung aWhen driving through Greece my brother's radiator on his Renault 5 (LeCar) sprung a leak. He used coffee grounds and managed to keep the car going for another week. He said there still was a slight leak which made the car small like a coffee shop. Pepper supposedly also does the trick. Eckhard |
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Re: Head Gasket Leak
James H. McCarthy
Just got this message from a friend in Tanzania:
"while we were in the crater, our truck overheated and the radiator sprung a leak. what did we do to fix it you may ask? we cracked an egg in the radiator, it heated and congealed and filled the hole. we drove around the rest of the day with an egg holding the car together." Not that I am recommending this solution...... Jim McCarthy At 05:17 PM 10/29/1999 EDT, you wrote: I put bars leaks in my van this spring when it began to leak fluid. WorksJim McCarthy ex '87 Westfalia '95 EuroVanCamper Somerville, MA, USA |
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Re: 1992 Eurovan Parted out
I'm looking for a couple of parts: left mirror housing, and the grey
plastic molding that surrounds the area where the top strap of the driver's seatbelt goes. Thanks! -Gregg Burgess gbnvic@... tya <ty-@...> wrote: original article: Dear Eckhard & List,is in the $3000 (Canadian /$2,000 US) Edmonton Alberta autotrader. The vanis at Custom Auto and Truck parts, 14124 140 Street in Edmonton, Alberta(about 10 miles from where I live). Their phone numbers are 780-456-1666 ordefinitely not a panel van.the weather is too bad and I don't fly the plane I am willing to check itout for list members. Please submit your questions immediately. |
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1992 Eurovan Parted out
Eckhard Rolz
The van is at Custom Auto and Truck parts, 14124 140 Street in Edmonton, AlbertaThanks for the information. I'll give them a call tomorrow and ask about the transmission. Thanks again Eckhard |
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1992 Eurovan Parted out
TYA
Dear Eckhard & List,
Here is the information on the 1992 Eurovan I just found again. It is in the $3000 (Canadian /$2,000 US) Edmonton Alberta autotrader. The van is at Custom Auto and Truck parts, 14124 140 Street in Edmonton, Alberta (about 10 miles from where I live). Their phone numbers are 780-456-1666 or 1-800-465-9706 (although I doubt the number works from the USA). The listing shows a white Eurovan (but it looks like a camper) definitely not a panel van. 1992 Volkswagen Eurovan 2.5 L, auto o/d, loaded, parting out, Good luck and happy hunting. I am supposed to leave to go to Toronto bright and early Monday morning or I would check the vehicle out. If the weather is too bad and I don't fly the plane I am willing to check it out for list members. Please submit your questions immediately. Reg |
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Re: Diesel Tdi
Norman Leong
Maynard, unfortunately, the VWoA Ray is referring to is in Australia... ______________________________________________________ |
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