Re: Retrofit GM 215-464 Vapor Canister to 1997-2000 Eurovan
I'm downgrading this from "reliable" to "mostly reliable":
I'm back from a longer more challenging trip and have mostly success to report, but one failure: After a multi hour drive in temperatures that hit 108F at one point, I filled up with gas at around 4000' elevation, and then drove another 60 miles (in 100F+ temperatures) and ended the drive with final quick uphill to 7500' over about 10 miles. When I stopped the van there was a strong smell of gas, and fumes were escaping from under the van, near the gas tank and my GM vapor canister. There were also gurgling noises, as if the gas in the tank were boiling. I opened the gas cap and there was some pressure release (but not as much as in prior years before this modification). In about a minute everything was OK again, and the rest of the trip was uneventful. There was no smell of gasoline in the engine compartment, nor around the gas cap.
I could not tell whether I had a loose connection to the vapor canister or the gas fumes were venting from some other location.
As I understand it, the entire fuel system is supposed to remain sealed normally. But I assume there must be a pressure release mechanism in case of overpressure, right? If there is an overpressure vent, where is it located? Is it possible that even in a perfectly functional eurovan, extremes of temperature + altitude could overwhelm the vapor canister and cause venting?
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On Jul 3, 2022, at 2:11 PM, Michael Diehr <md03@...> wrote:
I'm back from another trip, and happy to report the canister replacement is working great. I've driven about 750 miles with it, and done two stress tests: where I drove from sea level to 5000' elevation in 95F temps, and another where I drove to 5000' in about 100F temps, filled up with gas, and immediately drove up to 7500'.
In the past, these situations would have resulted in tons of gasoline fumes, but with the 215-464 canister, it behaved normally.
I'm going to call this a "reliable" fix so far.
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Re: Serpentine, TIming Belt and Water Pump Swap in a 1995 EVC
That’s a great write up. As well as the previous documentation on the other work and upgrades.
I have the same year with 306K and thinking it’s time for a drop down or leak test on the engine. Still gets 16-18 mpg and cruises highway with No problem. But the hills are getting down to third gear.
On Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 4:56 PM coastielfs < lfsiegle@...> wrote: Very nice writeup & pictures!!
On Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 1:21 PM me < bbuja@...> wrote:
I just finished up replacing the drive belts, idler/tensioner pulleys and the water pump in my 1995 EVC. I put together a detailed write-up of the process complete with a large selection of images to document the work involved.
Take a look at it here:
Ben Buja
SF, CA
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Re: Serpentine, TIming Belt and Water Pump Swap in a 1995 EVC
Very nice writeup & pictures!!
On Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 1:21 PM me < bbuja@...> wrote:
I just finished up replacing the drive belts, idler/tensioner pulleys and the water pump in my 1995 EVC. I put together a detailed write-up of the process complete with a large selection of images to document the work involved.
Take a look at it here:
Ben Buja
SF, CA
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Serpentine, TIming Belt and Water Pump Swap in a 1995 EVC
I just finished up replacing the drive belts, idler/tensioner pulleys and the water pump in my 1995 EVC. I put together a detailed write-up of the process complete with a large selection of images to document the work involved.
Take a look at it here:
Ben Buja
SF, CA
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Re: Need 16” tire recommendation
I have 16 inch Michelin Defenders on my rig. I tried Nokians but they didn’t last long. After I ordered my Michelins the tire shop started to carry them. 0 OK, . Not big enough for a rig but big enough for me. ? ? Chandler 97 EVC soon to be for sale, maybe ? ? Sent from for Windows ?
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Noticed for the first time the other day that our?2002 Eurovan Camper has Fog Lights but found they were inoperable. ?The are located low and inside the bumper below the headlights (see photo). ?Had to install new H3 bulbs and fashioned a jumper wire for the ground connection. ?You have to lie under the bumper and you will see a 2 pin connector that can be removed by squeezing the spring wire locking device (no need to remove the spring wire locking device from the connector). ?Next is the hard part, there is a cover that is only held on by being tight on the connector. Put a screw driver under the cover and alternately pry on each side until you think it will break and it will finally pop off. ?Next a quarter turn twist of the housing and pull it off. ?Install an H3 bulb (which has a little tail wire and connector) under the wire bales, then install the negative ground jumper wire if not present. I did not realize that the jumper wire was required to connect the negative ground to the housing that holds the bulb in, so after replacing the missing bulbs nothing still worked. ?I made up my own jumper wire with a short piece of yellow wire with a male connector on one and and female connector on the other. The tuck the wires inside the housing, install with a quarter turn, the push on the outer cover and reconnect the 2 pin connector.  
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2000 Eurovan full camper for sale
Hi all,
We're moving out of the country at the end of the year and are selling our 2000 VW Eurovan.
The price is $31,500 and we're in Portland, Oregon.
Full listing can be found on The Samba here:
- 183,000 miles
- New Bus Depot pop top canvas (yellow)
- New pop top struts
- Fiamma 45s awning
- Yakima 3-bike hitch rack
- GoWesty van cover - never used
- All windows have curtains/shades
- Custom made camper blackout screens
- New headliner
- Rear door insect screen
- Telescoping upper-bunk ladder
- New foam in all mattresses
- GoWesty 2" memory foam mattress topper
- GoWesty 16" tires and lift kit - great clearance!
- New Boss radio with Bluetooth 5.2
- Yakima Roof rack with kayak saddles
- GoWesty external roof storage bag
- Road Shower 4 solar water heater shower, with privacy tent
We also have a Thetford portable toilet available you can have. (barely used)
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
All Eurovans are T4’s, but not all T4’s are Eurovans. Eurovan refers specifically to a North American market T4. There were numerous drive train and body configurations available in Europe that were never sold here, so it is not uncommon for a part intended for the European T4 market not to fit a Eurovan.
Ron Salmon
The Bus Depot Inc.
BusDepot.com
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
All Eurovans are T4's, in the USA. In other parts of the world there are T-5's, T-6's.
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On Jul 5, 2022, at 3:19 PM, moedig <maurice@...> wrote:
? Yes T4 is the designation for “Transporter”.? “4” is the generation.? The friendly name is called the “Eurovan”? ?
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
Stephen Jackson wrote: Have you considered using jb weld to glue it back together and get back on the road? ? Or find a local welder to weld it On a trip to Florida, we ran over a curb with our Eurovan pulling into a rest stop late at night. It dented the pan and cracked the cast aluminum oil pan. By dumping in an extra quart of oil every 50 miles, we got it to the VW dealer. They said it couldn't be fixed, an another one wasn't available (i.e. no help at all). So we found a a welding shop that could weld up the crack in the VW parking lot. It cost $100, but was probably cheaper than VW would have charged even if they could have done the work. That was 14 years ago, and it's still holding. :-) I imagine the same thing could be done with your shift lever. The key is to find a welder that knows what the metal actually is, and so can use the right techniques to repair it. Lee Hart -- Time is relative; its only worth depends upon what we do as it is passing. -- Albert Einstein -- Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
Yes T4 is the designation for “Transporter”.? “4” is the generation.? The friendly name is called the “Eurovan”? ?
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
I thought the T4 was the Transporter, thanks for the correction.
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 11:42:34 AM PDT, Kent Kirkley via groups.io <kgkirkley@...> wrote:
"Also I'm wondering if a T4 part would fit a Eurovan"
A Eurovan is a T4.
Kent Kirkley
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From: Jonathan Mackenzie via groups.io <jonathanmackenzie@...>
To: eurovanupdate@groups.io <eurovanupdate@groups.io>
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Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] Broken down in Petoskey MI
Also I'm wondering if a T4 part would fit a Eurovan
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 11:02:12 AM PDT, Bernie Johnsen <bernadou.johnsen@...> wrote:
The broken part is #26 on this diagram:
We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
Huge shout out to Ken at Vanagain.com!!! I just called and he's going to overnight me the part. Thanks everybody also who has reached out over text message or phone call.
This group is awesome!
Now I need to see if I can get this thing installed!
On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 2:47 PM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) < kenwilfy@...> wrote: We have these available as a new part.
Here is the link to the part:
We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
We have these available as a new part.
Here is the link to the part:
We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
"Also I'm wondering if a T4 part would fit a Eurovan"
A Eurovan is a T4.
Kent Kirkley
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From: Jonathan Mackenzie via groups.io <jonathanmackenzie@...>
To: eurovanupdate@groups.io <eurovanupdate@groups.io>
Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2022 1:28 pm
Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] Broken down in Petoskey MI
Also I'm wondering if a T4 part would fit a Eurovan
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 11:02:12 AM PDT, Bernie Johnsen <bernadou.johnsen@...> wrote:
The broken part is #26 on this diagram:
We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
Harbor Car Care in Harbor Springs works on my EuroVan and several other eurovans. Might be tough to get an appointment anytime soon. Ph:?1 (231) 526-5566 We run an Airbnb near Harbor Springs? if you need a place to stay. Here's the direct URL airbnb.com/h/swroom +++++++++++++++++++++++
On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 1:07 PM, Bernie Johnsen <bernadou.johnsen@...> wrote: We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
Also I'm wondering if a T4 part would fit a Eurovan
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 11:02:12 AM PDT, Bernie Johnsen <bernadou.johnsen@...> wrote:
The broken part is #26 on this diagram:
We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
Looks like Lever, part number?7D0711202
I used parts wolf to get a list of suppliers
Or as Stephen said if it is cast you might be able to get it brazed while you hunt down a new one.
- Jonathan
On Tuesday, July 5, 2022, 11:02:12 AM PDT, Bernie Johnsen <bernadou.johnsen@...> wrote:
The broken part is #26 on this diagram:
We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
Have you considered using jb weld to glue it back together and get back on the road? ? Or find a local welder to weld it
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On Jul 5, 2022, at 12:02 PM, Bernie Johnsen <bernadou.johnsen@...> wrote:
? The broken part is #26 on this diagram:
We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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Re: Broken down in Petoskey MI
The broken part is #26 on this diagram:
We are on a road trip and one of the arms of the shifter linkage has broken on our 95 EVC. It is not the usual bushing issues and I can see the actual broken cast aluminum arm.
?Anyone have any recommendations for a vw repair shop in the Petoskey/Charlevoix area?? Also any recommendations for where we can source the shifter arm itself???
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