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In a message dated 02/08/2000 7:48:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
azaborenko@... writes:

Subj: [ev_update] 2 EVC's in NJ
They are listed as 99s but I now have noticed another change
since a few months ago. These models had different cabinet configurations.
The drawer under the top left cabinet has been removed. In its place are 2
recessed cupholders and a deeper top cabinet. The top cabinet now has a
built in recessed mirror on the outside of the door. The big pantry door

has

now been split into 2. The top section is now a drawer, while the bottom
remained a door.

Alex -

You say the top cabinet is deeper -- do you mean deeper in height or also in
the horizontal direction? Is the door taller, or is the door the same size
with a cavity in the cabinet where the drawer used to be?

Regarding the new drawer in the pantry section, I recall (and also see from
Burket's EVC web site) that the available space in the top of this area is of
irregular shape because of the sink and plumbing protruding downward. I
visualize that some tall items could be stored on the left side of the old
top shelf, with shorter items on the right, and even shorter items under the
sink drain. I would think that some available storage space would be lost to
make room for the rectangular drawer assembly, the top of which would have to
be low enough to clear the lowest plumbing protrusion.

Another thought is that access to the new pantry drawer may be difficult if a
table or two is set up. One can make do to reach under a table to access the
pantry cabinet or refrigerator, but access to such a drawer may require
moving the table. I would think a more appropriate design change would be to
spilt the doors into two sections so that the upper section of the pantry
cabinet would be accessible when the rear bench is in the bed configuration.

So, with that said, do you feel that these are positive or negative changes
to the EVC design? Any comments from anyone else who has seen the new
configuration?

Bill Armstrong, EVC Speculator
Endwell, NY
'71 Econoline (home brew camper)
'93 Tracer Wagon

daniel r herbert <dan.herber-@...> wrote:

The crowning irritation? Do they supply a Jetta or Golf?
No - a crummy Chev Cavalier!!! What kind of VW dealer
supplies a Chev as a loaner?

Sheesh!

Maybe it's company policy? If yours hadn't been smoked in by someone
who must have lungs of tar, and had fuel in it, consider yourself
lucky. When I slammed MacDonald Auto Group in Denver on this list
recently, a Cadaverlier in such a condition was part of my frustration.
Maybe they use the contrast to remind us why we love VWs.

I hoped in vain for getting a New Beetle for just one night, but no
such luck. If it had been a "Turbonium," I'd have felt an urge toward
larceny.

Joel Funk
97 EVC

There is more science than art to what cars sell for, and negotiating a
purchase. Check out www.edmunds.com/edweb/holdback.html. I've used
this information for my last two new car purchases (97 Jetta in 12/96
and 97 EVC in 1/98). It levels the playing field, particularly when
the dealer knows that you know what the dealer doesn't want you to
know.

I'd be surprised if you couldn't do much better than the dealer's
offer. My EVC, even after taxes, title, etc., was less than the
sticker price. Good luck.

Joel Funk
97 EVC

"bob hodes" <rmhode-@...> wrote:
original article:

An authorized California dealer just quoted me an MSRP of $37,727 on a
new EVC with companion seat and CD player. Is this real? He was

willing

to take $400 off, which makes it nearly $41,000 with tax and license.
I'm astounded.

Patty and I had a surprise EVC encounter as we entered Dinosour Valley
State Park near Glen Rose, TX this past Sunday. Looked like a '97 or
'99 cammper. White, of course. :-)

Was it anyone on this list?

Mike

Leif,

Actually, you probably need to replace a miniscule rubber O-ring.

Try this.

1. Crawl on the driver side floor with a flashlight, long nose pliers, a
vacuum hose clamp or locking suture and look up the dash.

2. The Cruise control "Throttle Positioning" (TP) vacuum unit has a red
plastic shaft that is connected by ball & socket to the lever of the
accelerator pedal. Undo the ball & socket using the long nose.

3. Once disconnected, compress the TP by hand and clamp the vacuum hose
running between the brake pedal and the TPU. Let go the TP. If it
moves, it's probably leaking. (Chances are pretty slim though that the
TP is the defective part.)

4. Next. Remove the vacuum clamp and compress the TP again. This time
clamp the hose between the clutch & brake pedal. If no clutch, clamp
the hose before the brake pedal just the same. I'll wager you that the
TP will move.

The EV Cruise control system has a vacuum release valve actuated by the
brake pedal lever (and another one on the clutch pedal lever if yours is
a stick). It is a combination electical/vacuum switch. Unscrew the
switch and open it by releasing the side clamps with a small flat
screwdriver. Inside you'll see a small rubber O-ring that has most
probably grown larger than it should. You have 2 options. Buy the
HELLA switch assy. from VW, or just replace the O-ring. Definitely
replacing the 0-ring is much, much cheaper. I found a replacement from
my mechanic friend's box of generic O-rings. Based on the way HELLA
constructed this switch, it appears that they intended for the O-ring to
be replaced instead of the whole switch.

Now if by a long shot your vacuum release valves are fine, check the
cruise control vacuum motor. It is the unit with a hose and a
3-terminal electrical connector bolted to the battery tray in the engine
compartment.

I've had practice on this issue because the Cruise control system in my
wife's AUDI is exactly the same. Whenever her CC system goes on the
blink, it is surely always a vacuum problem.

Enjoy!


Kit



Leif wrote:

I recently purchased a 95 EVC. The binder from Winnebago mentions the
"shoreline" used to connnect the 110v system at a campground.

The manual said that there should be a "shoreline" included but I guess
the last owner kept it.

Can I buy any 15amp 110v "shoreline" from a standard RV dealer or do I
need to order one from VW or Winnebago??

thanks for any input.

Check this out, very expensive though.
98/980224.VW.html

LTVess@... wrote:

Didn't get the card, but would love to get the movie. Could someone e-mail
the address to which you are supposed to send the card so those of us not on
VW's list can inquire about getting a video.

Thanks
Todd

Todd,
The address on the postage paid post card is:
EUROVAN OFFER
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA
P O BOX 214378
AUBURN HILLS MI 48321-4378

Mary,

If you get a chance to access this website,



...it should pretty much tell you what to expect from the 2000 Eurovan.

Regards.

Kit


Mary Schilpp wrote:

I would like to add to this conversation that about a month ago while
browsing upon a new EVC and a prolonged talk with the salesperson he
produced a brochure exclusively for the EVC. I would jsut keep checking back
with the dealers. The brochures are out there, yet with all of this talk
they would seem a rarity.. I personally still have not purchased an EVC but
plan to so by the begining of april. With a note to upgrades on stereos I
plan to use my Eclipse CD player and mount a CD changer right in front of
the transmission Lever upon the pash that extrudes from there. With the
encasing made dor the cd changer I am also going ot try to include a storage
place for a couple of magazines so the exchage will be trouble free withut
having to search for a new cartridge or changing out cd's. I have not really
gone into detail of how this is to be accomplished but as it becomes a
reality I will keep tabs on how it was done from an early step and include
pictures if it is so to be able to be done. I will also most likely upgrade
the front speakers with Boston Acoustic Pro seperates. I would also be
interested in knowing how much depth there is behind the panel and if there
is enough to be able to mount a 3 way system with the largest drivre being
an 8'. This will of course be mounted in a custom panel also as there is
little doubt that the aiming of the speakers along with the total depth of
the speaker will have to be compisated with the mount. I will probably put a
baffle behind the speakers to try to enclose them as well as possible
without having to mount a sub. I hope that this alone will give me enough
satisfaction while traveling down the road listening to all those fresh tune
on cdr that I have made from live recordings...

Namaste
Stephen

While the book does not show it, EV's have a very neat modification to
the drums that earler VW's did not have.

There is a small bolt that holds the drum to the hub. There are also a
number of threaded holes in the drum that are not in the hub. This
means that the holes can be used as jackscrews to pop the drum off.

Remove the hold down bolt and use it a little at a time to remove the
drum. Very easy!

After reading WWJ's Eurovan review, I sent the following note to Jeff
Gilbert at WWJ. It will be interesting to see if it makes it onto their
website.

Greg Kveton
93 GL

I have to pass on how pleased I am with the raingutters I got from Steve
Lashley. Today I finally got them installed and can only rave about how well
they look and how well they blend in with the EV. Our Weekender is burgundy
with black trim. You hardly notice they are there. If you are considering
these I can't say enough about them.

The best part is that I didn't need them today as it quit raining in Western
Oregon. Should have got them put on sooner.....;-)

Rolland Brower
99 Weekender (which is now dripless with the windows down)

I was able to downloaded the specs off of the web for
the 99EVC, and some dealers had a xerox copy of a
price sheet but none had a brochure. Several
salespeople told me they would get me a brochure and
call me when it came in, I never got a call.

--- RBIEGEL@... wrote:

Bill,
I also noticed the latest brochure (poster?) makes
no mention of the EVC.
Very strange. I guess they figure it's completely
different and shouldn't be
in the same brochure. Perhaps because of the
Winnebago deal they must keep
it separate. Is there even a 1999 EVC brochure at
all? I have the '95 and
'97 EVC brochure but never saw a '99 one.
Ron

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I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. My 1995 EVC was
purchased new at OWASCO, to the east of Toronto. We have
always been happy with OWASCO, but a visit there usually
consumes an entire day. As a result, we often take the van
to a local VW dealer, Don Valley VW for routine service.

A week ago, I phoned to schedule a 96,000 km service. I
asked them to prepare for a new serpentine belt, timing
belt, water pump as well as the other 96,000 service (brake
fluid flush, etc etc). I also needed Ontario's "Drive
Clean" test. They assured me that the service would take a
few hours, and the van would be ready "same day".

So today, I pop a bike into the van and drive over for my
appointment. They were expecting me, so I confirmed the
agenda, and rode off in the slush. Later, I get a call at
work, saying that they didn't have the parts, and that they
would need the van at least another day! I demanded (and
got) a free rental car, and requested them to pick up my
wife at home so that she could get the loaner.

The crowning irritation? Do they supply a Jetta or Golf?
No - a crummy Chev Cavalier!!! What kind of VW dealer
supplies a Chev as a loaner?

Sheesh!

Dan
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DANIEL R HERBERT
Manager, Computer Services
Faculty of Dentistry
University of Toronto
dan.herbert@...

Don't forget, over $35K and you have to pay luxury tax
in CA. Try to have them give you less for your trade
in to knock the price down below $35K.

--- Bob Hodes <rmhodes@...> wrote:

An authorized California dealer just quoted me an
MSRP of $37,727 on a
new EVC with companion seat and CD player. Is this
real? He was willing
to take $400 off, which makes it nearly $41,000 with
tax and license.
I'm astounded.

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Any 110v extension cord with and end that will fit into the opening on
the vehicle and with wire heavy enough to carry the axpected current load
will work.An extension cord with 3 conductors and having no 14 wire will be
suffecient.It not necessary tyo buy it from a dealer any hardware store will
have one .

I'm on the west side of Wisconsin and don't know of any VW events on
this side of the state. Seems that I heard of a group in Milwaukee on
the Vanagon list some time back though. Don't know what their contact
might be. You might look at vanagon.com to see what you can find.
Marve
'95 EVC
"michael myers" <buddahv-@...> wrote:
original article:

Marv:

I just bought a 95 EVC and live here in Chicago, but wanna explore
Wisonsin nad do some camping. Do you know of and VW camping events in
the area?

thanks, I am new to this list, I also have a 72 and have been on the
Type 2 list for a while.

-mtm
"marvin westenburg" <westenbur-@...> wrote:
original article:

sendccmai-@... wrote:
original article:

Hello campers!

I'm having some problems with my coach battery (95EVC). First I

can't get it

to fully recharge unless I plug it into a 110 source. The

alternator

will

not charge the battery to green even after a 4-hour drive. Is

this

normal or

is the alternator/recharging feature malfunctioning? (It will go

to

green

after charging overnight on 110 -at home)

Second. When camping in Wisconsin's winter the coach battery dies

on

the

second night due to the almost constant use of the furnace.

Propane

use is

not an issue but battery power is. It's a Wal-mart extreme deep

cycle

battery. Is it worth investing in an Optima $170.00 deep cycle

battery?

Third, Nokian all season tires rock in the snow. I have no fear

of

getting

stuck. My old 87 Westy was awful in the snow compared to my 95

EVC

I guess my first question would be is your alternator charging the
coach battery at all. To check this, see what the coach battery

voltage

is without the engine running, then check it with the engine

running.

If the readings are the same the battery isn't being charged by the
alternator. I'd suspect the dual battery solenoid as I had to

replace

mine. It's located on the firewall in the vehicle battery

compartment.

Not hard to replace, just be sure not to overtorque the nuts on the
terminals. I ordered a replacement through the Winnebago dealer.
I also use a Walmart deep cycle battery in Wisconsin and it works

fine.

Marve
'95 EVC

Marv:

I just bought a 95 EVC and live here in Chicago, but wanna explore
Wisonsin nad do some camping. Do you know of and VW camping events in
the area?

thanks, I am new to this list, I also have a 72 and have been on the
Type 2 list for a while.

-mtm
"marvin westenburg" <westenbur-@...> wrote:
original article:

sendccmai-@... wrote:
original article:

Hello campers!

I'm having some problems with my coach battery (95EVC). First I

can't get it

to fully recharge unless I plug it into a 110 source. The

alternator

will

not charge the battery to green even after a 4-hour drive. Is this

normal or

is the alternator/recharging feature malfunctioning? (It will go to

green

after charging overnight on 110 -at home)

Second. When camping in Wisconsin's winter the coach battery dies

on

the

second night due to the almost constant use of the furnace.

Propane

use is

not an issue but battery power is. It's a Wal-mart extreme deep

cycle

battery. Is it worth investing in an Optima $170.00 deep cycle

battery?

Third, Nokian all season tires rock in the snow. I have no fear of

getting

stuck. My old 87 Westy was awful in the snow compared to my 95 EVC

I guess my first question would be is your alternator charging the
coach battery at all. To check this, see what the coach battery

voltage

is without the engine running, then check it with the engine running.
If the readings are the same the battery isn't being charged by the
alternator. I'd suspect the dual battery solenoid as I had to replace
mine. It's located on the firewall in the vehicle battery compartment.
Not hard to replace, just be sure not to overtorque the nuts on the
terminals. I ordered a replacement through the Winnebago dealer.
I also use a Walmart deep cycle battery in Wisconsin and it works

fine.

Marve
'95 EVC

In a message dated 2/16/00 12:03:54 PM Mountain Standard Time,
bruce@... writes:

bruce@...

Bruce, to get the brake drums off:

1- Spray some WD40 around the center hub
2- Locate the two small metric threaded holes in the drum close to the center
hub.
3- Find the correct threaded bolts and hand thread them in as far as they
will go.
4- Using a wrench, turn them one at a time 1/2 turn each until the drum pops
free.

John P. Donahue
93 EVGL - 119,000 miles and still original rear brakes
Greeley, Colorado