On Jun 17, 2021, at 16:20, Stephen Jackson <register@...> wrote:

?Bob,?

I was wondering why we had not heard from you on the forum recently. ? I am so sorry to hear what you are going through

Peace be with you

Stephen

On Jun 17, 2021, at 10:14 AM, jhadler6 via groups.io <jhadler6@...> wrote:

?Hi Bob,? ?I'm not sure that you got my private message.? First, so sorry to hear about your cancer.? I will miss reading your thoughtful posts on this forum.??

I own a EVC and am a huge VW van fan.? I've had 78 and 86 Westy's also.? I have been looking for a 01-3 Weekender for my family that won't break the bank.? ?We live in Utah but are from Maryland originally and our parents still live there.? We will be back visiting them for the first time since before Covid in a couple of weeks and are very interested in your van.? We are flying in on saturday the 26th thru the 12th.? ?you can get a hold of me at:? jhadler6@...?
thanks!
jacques

I have a Eurovan that has very strange behavior when it gets hot outside. When the outside temperature is over 85 or 90 the gas heater fan comes on, not the heater. This happens if it is even not being driven just parked in my driveway. It stays on until the outside temperature drops. It stays on if I’m camping in warm weather until late into the night.

Any suggestion on how to get around this problem?

Domokos

On Jun 17, 2021, at 10:14 AM, jhadler6 via groups.io <jhadler6@...> wrote:

?Hi Bob,? ?I'm not sure that you got my private message.? First, so sorry to hear about your cancer.? I will miss reading your thoughtful posts on this forum.??

I own a EVC and am a huge VW van fan.? I've had 78 and 86 Westy's also.? I have been looking for a 01-3 Weekender for my family that won't break the bank.? ?We live in Utah but are from Maryland originally and our parents still live there.? We will be back visiting them for the first time since before Covid in a couple of weeks and are very interested in your van.? We are flying in on saturday the 26th thru the 12th.? ?you can get a hold of me at:? jhadler6@...?
thanks!
jacques

Our 95 EVC has been making an odd clunk from the front right corner for about 2 years now.? Originally I would hear it maybe once a month and it was crazy loud.? Almost sounded like something heavy and metal broke or shifted very quickly when I was on the brakes and then sometimes when I accelerated again.? Usually happens when braking and turning to full lock and back while backing into the garage door or other slow braking/turning hard.

Over time the sound has decreased in intensity dramatically but increased proportionally in frequency.? Now when I hear it it usually sounds like something is rattling or loose but you can still tell that it is suspension related and seems like a heavy component.

Finding anyone in the Colorado Springs area that will even look at Eurovan, including VW speciality shops I've called, has been difficult.? I brought it to a small local shop that has done some other work for me to diagnose the?problem but they are mostly domestic vehicles and don't have any real speciality.? They could hear it, however, they suggested I take it to a suspension shop for a full diagnosis since it wasn't obvious.

I found a shop that specializes in Porsche/Audi/VW who does everything from Porsche race prep to air cooled VWs.? They seem to be pretty familiar with Eurovans and I've seen one or two at the shop the few times I've been there.

This shop has had a look at it twice.? The first time they too couldn't quite pinpoint it and said to bring it back when it was more frequent.? About a month later, and now with the noise more frequent, I brought it back.? They still aren't sure what the noise is but have checked all the usual stuff like ball joints, looked for any loose stuff, etc.? They now 'think' it is the torsion bar bushing.?

This page sorta corroborates their thinking:
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" worn torsion bar bushings can cause a clunk noise when going over bumps"

I'm told this is one of those fun jobs that takes hours to replace a pretty inexpensive part. They say I should brace for about $800 for labor since a ton of the suspension has to be completely disassembled to get to this bushing.

So my questions are these:

1. Does anyone know how to definitively?diagnose a bad torsion bar bushing?
2. Has anyone ever had to replace a torsion bar bushing and can you corroborate that this is a pretty huge job?
3. The shop is pretty backed up and won't be able to get to it for a bit.? Assuming it is in fact a torsion bar bushing, is it unsafe to drive or just annoying???

Thanks all!?

On 06/17/2021 7:35 AM Bob Williams via groups.io <sea2river@...> wrote:

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Carl,?

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Thanks. How have you been??

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This myeloma sucks. I hope to make it to my 79th birthday on 28 Jun. And other holidays but I am now walking with a cane and ride in wheel chair. We have a three-year old “miniature”labradoodle (50#)that I loved to walk but can’t any longer. If I fell, I could not get up.?

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I’ve gone from 200# and 6’4” to 152# and 5’11”. Japanese internment camp prisoners have similar bodies to mine. Not a pretty sight.?

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Have a good day and thanks for the support.?

On Jun 17, 2021, at 09:54, Carl Henderson via groups.io <carlhenderson@...> wrote:

Bob's a long time list member with helpful info for others.?
Based on his postings, this van has been properly and well cared for.

Carl

On Jun 17, 2021, at 09:54, Carl Henderson via groups.io <carlhenderson@...> wrote:

?Bob's a long time list member with helpful info for others.?
Based on his postings, this van has been properly and well cared for.

Carl

On Jun 16, 2021, at 4:04 PM, Joshua Van Tol <jvantol@...> wrote:

Several suggestions in order of desperation:

1.) Hammer the 12 point driver into the bolt before trying to turn it. The hammering may also loosen the threads.

2.) Use a vice grips to apply more torque to the bolt.

3.) Weld a larger nut to the end of the bolt, and turn that.

4.) Cut off the head of the bolt with an angle grinder.

On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 2:32 PM Craig <craig.mcclung@...> wrote:

Thanks Darin,

Well that one last bolt on the axle to transmission flange is stuck. The hole for the 12 point drive must have been damaged. When I hold it in right and try to turn it out the drive wants to push out the bolt.

Any suggestions? I’ve cleaned the bolt head with a dental pick and lubed the bolt joint as best I could.?

Thanks for the lead on the axle.?

Craig?

On Sun, Jun 13, 2021 at 6:35 PM Darin Hornbaker <darin.bigshots@...> wrote:

has some at a good price if your doing it yourself. cheers.

Darin

95 euroV 168k

On Sun, Jun 13, 2021, 8:24 AM Craig <craig.mcclung@...> wrote:

Group,?

Giving a once over before heading off on vacation found the inner left hand CV boot town about half way round. Still had geese but could see the joint clearly.?

Have the axle assembly about removed from the van one flange bolt to go (fingers crossed and fresh 12 sided socket).

Who is a good source for these axle assemblies?

?Ones to avoid or recommend?

Lastly anyone have a source for the 14MM x 170mm long lower bolt for the shock and sway bar? Mine sadly needs the threads cleaned with a die and if that does not work looking for a source.

Thanks and hope everyone is enjoying there weekend not removing parts!!!?

Craig 95 Euro 295K