Another common issue that I have heard about in the wiring harness between the van body and the driver’s door. Over time wires in that harness can get brittle and break. Garry 1995, 5spd, 179,000kms.
A common issue is that the interior door panel is misaligned and binds the lock button. ?The symptom typically looks like the door tries to lock, but bounces back to unlocked. ?
However, if there's no movement at all then the lock mechanism itself may be failing or there's an electrical connection issue.
FYI there's no "vacuum" assist that I can see - it's just motors and gears.
Here's a picture of the interior of the slider locking mechanism, showing the motor and gears
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So late last year the vacuum assisted door locks stopped working on the slider door behind the passenger seat. ?I cannot get it to lock manually either. ?Any ideas on where to start? ?Thanks
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Re: Noise from roof luggage rack
Very good suggestion. Thank you Kent.?
On 07/24/2021 11:47 AM Kent Kirkley via groups.io <kgkirkley@...> wrote:
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Paula
Yes, the luggage carrier acts to streamline the airflow over the top of the pop top.
Traveling at highway speeds with it off will force air against and possibly under the flat
front of the pop top. This could (probably will) lift the pop top up secured only by the strap.
If the strap isn't in place, the pop top will fly up, probably ruining the canvas.
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In the meantime, run some duct tape along the front and side edges of the luggage carrier.
It won't be pretty but will keep air from getting under it.
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Kent Kirkley
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-----Original Message-----
From: Paula Hyman <paula.hyman@...>
To: [email protected]; jeloomispe via groups.io <jeloomispe@...>
Sent: Sat, Jul 24, 2021 1:35 pm
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] Noise from roof luggage rack
Thanks so much Jim, Kent and Darin for their advice. I will definitely follow through and repair the luggage carrier. Right now I’m preparing for a short camping trip leaving on Monday. I am considering removing the carrier entirely until I have time to do the work. Do you foresee any problem removing it for a short time??
On 07/23/2021 7:22 PM jeloomispe via groups.io <jeloomispe@...> wrote:
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I had a similar problem and noticed some cracks appearing near the hold down? area.? That was several years ago and I solved it by drilling small holes at the end of the cracks to keep them from advancing and reinforcing the area under the hold downs with a rigid plastic type material (I used pieces of the old camper top, which I had replaced)? glued down with a Loctite product that I got by contacting Loctite.? It was a slow setting super glue material.? I have had no problems since and there is no continued cracking.
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Jim Loomis
2002 EVC
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Re: Noise from roof luggage rack
Paula
Yes, the luggage carrier acts to streamline the airflow over the top of the pop top.
Traveling at highway speeds with it off will force air against and possibly under the flat
front of the pop top. This could (probably will) lift the pop top up secured only by the strap.
If the strap isn't in place, the pop top will fly up, probably ruining the canvas.
In the meantime, run some duct tape along the front and side edges of the luggage carrier.
It won't be pretty but will keep air from getting under it.
Kent Kirkley
-----Original Message-----
From: Paula Hyman <paula.hyman@...>
To: [email protected]; jeloomispe via groups.io <jeloomispe@...>
Sent: Sat, Jul 24, 2021 1:35 pm
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] Noise from roof luggage rack
Thanks so much Jim, Kent and Darin for their advice. I will definitely follow through and repair the luggage carrier. Right now I’m preparing for a short camping trip leaving on Monday. I am considering removing the carrier entirely until I have time to do the work. Do you foresee any problem removing it for a short time??
On 07/23/2021 7:22 PM jeloomispe via groups.io <jeloomispe@...> wrote:
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I had a similar problem and noticed some cracks appearing near the hold down? area.? That was several years ago and I solved it by drilling small holes at the end of the cracks to keep them from advancing and reinforcing the area under the hold downs with a rigid plastic type material (I used pieces of the old camper top, which I had replaced)? glued down with a Loctite product that I got by contacting Loctite.? It was a slow setting super glue material.? I have had no problems since and there is no continued cracking.
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Jim Loomis
2002 EVC
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Re: Noise from roof luggage rack
Thanks so much Jim, Kent and Darin for their advice. I will definitely follow through and repair the luggage carrier. Right now I’m preparing for a short camping trip leaving on Monday. I am considering removing the carrier entirely until I have time to do the work. Do you foresee any problem removing it for a short time??
On 07/23/2021 7:22 PM jeloomispe via groups.io <jeloomispe@...> wrote:
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I had a similar problem and noticed some cracks appearing near the hold down? area.? That was several years ago and I solved it by drilling small holes at the end of the cracks to keep them from advancing and reinforcing the area under the hold downs with a rigid plastic type material (I used pieces of the old camper top, which I had replaced)? glued down with a Loctite product that I got by contacting Loctite.? It was a slow setting super glue material.? I have had no problems since and there is no continued cracking.
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Jim Loomis
2002 EVC
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Re: Steering Lock / Ignition Switch Housing Part # 701905851
There is one on EB? <>
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On Saturday, July 24, 2021, 10:41:39 AM PDT, semple_farm via groups.io <cwynder@...> wrote:
Can anyone tell me where I might find a new or used Steering Lock / Ignition Switch for a 1999 Eurovan. The part is no longer available through VW or other sources. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Charles
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Steering Lock / Ignition Switch Housing Part # 701905851
Can anyone tell me where I might find a new or used Steering Lock / Ignition Switch for a 1999 Eurovan. The part is no longer available through VW or other sources. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Charles
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Re: tires and liftkits (long)
FYI they still make the Fox shocks.
I've had a set for a few years, they make the ride amazing and the handling vastly improved.
Can't say anything about the Bilsteins
OK
CaveMan, just didn't know who Cole was.
Thanks
Kent Kirkley
'97EVC
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From: Cole < colepford@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2021 12:35 pm
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] tires and liftkits (long)
What would you like to know?
We have been making lift spacers for the Eurovan for many years.?
Seems I can’t post a link here as it gets stripped out. Our website is CaveVan ?just look for the lift spacers.?
Cole?
On Jul 23, 2021, at 11:33 AM, Kent Kirkley via < kgkirkley@...> wrote:
Coles?? More information please.
Kent Kirkley
97EVC
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From: David Springe < d.springe31@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2021 11:10 am
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] tires and liftkits (long)
I swung by Cole’s a few years ago as i was passing through Colorado. He put a set of Bilsteins and a set of his spacers on my 2003 MV. Even adjusted my torsion bar. Made a huge difference in the ride.
His spacers are a good inexpensive option to gain a little extra room.
David Springe
, please excuse my typos.
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Re: tires and liftkits (long)
I also have Bilsteins and a set of Cole/CaveVan 1.5" spacers.? I like the ride and the extra ground clearance.?
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Re: Noise from roof luggage rack
Paula
Yep! The wind, usually a cross wind, from passing eighteen wheelers lifting
the front of and getting under the above cab storage area. This happens rapidly
causing the flapping sound. Yes, it would be best if it didn't come off on the highway.
The storage pod should be removed and checked for cracks or weak spots.
If any are found, reinforce them on the underside by gluing thin (like 3/16") 1 to 1 1/2
inch wide aluminum strips. The brackets attached to the roof are probably rusted and may
be pulling away from the roof. Replace them with the stainless steel bracket kit available
from GoWesty. I'd also replace the black rubber edging that runs around the pod also
available from GoWesty.
That should do it.
Kent Kirkley
'97EVC
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From: Paula Hyman <paula.hyman@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2021 8:13 pm
Subject: [eurovanupdate] Noise from roof luggage rack
I’m getting noise from my luggage rack which sounds like rocks hitting it. Usually on the highway. I think it began while driving through a windy area. I have tightened everything down but I still get this noise. I’ve heard of some luggage carriers cracking or people losing them entirely. I don’t want that to be me. Do any of you have any suggestions?
Paula
2001 EVC
Oakland, CA
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Re: Noise from roof luggage rack
I had a similar problem and noticed some cracks appearing near the hold down? area.? That was several years ago and I solved it by drilling small holes at the end of the cracks to keep them from advancing and reinforcing the area under the hold downs with a rigid plastic type material (I used pieces of the old camper top, which I had replaced)? glued down with a Loctite product that I got by contacting Loctite.? It was a slow setting super glue material.? I have had no problems since and there is no continued cracking.
Jim Loomis
2002 EVC
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Re: Noise from roof luggage rack
Take it off and inspect the mounting hardware. When I checked mine everything was rusted out. Gowesty has a great stainless steel retro kit.?
I also got some expanding foam from Home Depot and sprayed it under the front wedge, above that windshield, and it stopped the high speed, or really windy, flapping noise.
Good luck. Darin ‘95 EVC
I’m getting noise from my luggage rack which sounds like rocks hitting it. Usually on the highway. I think it began while driving through a windy area. I have tightened everything down but I still get this noise. I’ve heard of some luggage carriers cracking or people losing them entirely. I don’t want that to be me. Do any of you have any suggestions?
Paula
2001 EVC
Oakland, CA
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3201 Corte Malpaso, Unit 302
Camarillo, CA 93012
805-484-9111
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Noise from roof luggage rack
I’m getting noise from my luggage rack which sounds like rocks hitting it. Usually on the highway. I think it began while driving through a windy area. I have tightened everything down but I still get this noise. I’ve heard of some luggage carriers cracking or people losing them entirely. I don’t want that to be me. Do any of you have any suggestions?
Paula
2001 EVC
Oakland, CA
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Re: tires and liftkits (long)
OK
CaveMan, just didn't know who Cole was.
Thanks
Kent Kirkley
'97EVC
-----Original Message-----
From: Cole <colepford@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2021 12:35 pm
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] tires and liftkits (long)
What would you like to know?
We have been making lift spacers for the Eurovan for many years.?
Seems I can’t post a link here as it gets stripped out. Our website is CaveVan ?just look for the lift spacers.?
Cole?
On Jul 23, 2021, at 11:33 AM, Kent Kirkley via < kgkirkley@...> wrote:
Coles?? More information please.
Kent Kirkley
97EVC
-----Original Message-----
From: David Springe <d.springe31@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2021 11:10 am
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] tires and liftkits (long)
I swung by Cole’s a few years ago as i was passing through Colorado. He put a set of Bilsteins and a set of his spacers on my 2003 MV. Even adjusted my torsion bar. Made a huge difference in the ride.
His spacers are a good inexpensive option to gain a little extra room.
David Springe
, please excuse my typos.
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Re: tires and liftkits (long)
What would you like to know?
We have been making lift spacers for the Eurovan for many years.?
Seems I can’t post a link here as it gets stripped out. Our website is CaveVan ?just look for the lift spacers.?
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On Jul 23, 2021, at 11:33 AM, Kent Kirkley via < kgkirkley@...> wrote:
Coles?? More information please.
Kent Kirkley
97EVC
-----Original Message-----
From: David Springe < d.springe31@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2021 11:10 am
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] tires and liftkits (long)
I swung by Cole’s a few years ago as i was passing through Colorado. He put a set of Bilsteins and a set of his spacers on my 2003 MV. Even adjusted my torsion bar. Made a huge difference in the ride.
His spacers are a good inexpensive option to gain a little extra room.
David Springe
, please excuse my typos.
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Re: tires and liftkits (long)
Coles?? More information please.
Kent Kirkley
97EVC
-----Original Message-----
From: David Springe <d.springe31@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2021 11:10 am
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] tires and liftkits (long)
I swung by Cole’s a few years ago as i was passing through Colorado. He put a set of Bilsteins and a set of his spacers on my 2003 MV. Even adjusted my torsion bar. Made a huge difference in the ride.
His spacers are a good inexpensive option to gain a little extra room.
David Springe
, please excuse my typos.
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Re: tires and liftkits (long)
I swung by Cole’s a few years ago as i was passing through Colorado. He put a set of Bilsteins and a set of his spacers on my 2003 MV. Even adjusted my torsion bar. Made a huge difference in the ride.
His spacers are a good inexpensive option to gain a little extra room.
David Springe
Sent from my iPhone, please excuse my typos.
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Thanks was your problem on passenger side or driver side ? And you changed the side with the problem or the slave side?
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On Jul 23, 2021, at 9:27 AM, Brian Hirsch via groups.io <kd4fvn@...> wrote:
?Have you tried replacing the door lock actuator?
I had a similar problem with my drivers door. Turned out to be a passenger door actuator.
Brian
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Have you tried replacing the door lock actuator?
I had a similar problem with my drivers door. Turned out to be a passenger door actuator.
Brian
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Re: Help Solve the Mystery!
Rotate your wheels and see if the noise follows.? Swap the suspected one to the most opposite spot.
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Objet : [eurovanupdate] Antenna
Once, I had that issue with my locking doors on my ‘97EVC. As I remember, when I tried to lock them with my Wireless remote, the knobs began to go up and down and I wasn’t able to do anything. But, before going at an electronic shop with the van, I found that a botton on the sliding door was pushed down by mistake. So I just had to raise it up and everything went normal after !!! ? Yves ? Provenance?: pour Windows 10 ?
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De?: Domokos HadnagyEnvoyé le?:22 juillet 2021 15:21 ??: [email protected]Objet?:Re: [eurovanupdate] Antenna ? Thanks for your input but this did not solve the problem. I took everything apart today? and the issue seems to be the following.? Once the car is locked by either the passenger?side or the driver side? the key on the driver side can not turn and unlock that door.? . I have to go to the passenger?side and unlock the door on that side.? ?The driver side now has the actuator going up and down. ?I have to now pull the knob on the driverside FORCEFULLY?up? then it stays up and I can now open the driver side door. ? Hi Domokos, not sure if you resolved your door lock issue, but this is usually the spring inside the door latch mechanism. If the spring breaks, then the weight of the door lock knob is enough to push the knob down and then cause all the other locks to go down. There is a video of how to make your own spring if you want to give it a try.?
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