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Re: 93 ev mv wkndr power loss
Brett
开云体育I recently had similiar power loss
problems.? My '93 Eurovan would loose power and not rev past 3000
rpm.? I thought immediately that it was an oxygen sensor problem.?
Unpluging the oxygen sensor seemed to help, but only for a few minutes of
driving.? I limped it over to my friends garage and he hooked it up to the
OBD computer and it came up with a bad OXS and bad coolant temp sensor.?
The OXS had been replaced on the van previously and the code might not of been
reset so on Friday I took the cheap route and replaced the $11 coolant
sensor.? This morning (Monday) I was back at the dealer buying the $170 OXS
.? It didn't seem to fix the problem either.
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It ends up the cat is toast.? It has a shattered
core.? I cut the exhaust and undid one pipe connection and dumped it out
this morning.? After putting everything back together, it runs great.?
The exhaust rattle I thought I had is gone too.? Turns out it was the cat
pieces rattling around.
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Has anyone on the list priced Catalytic Converters
lately?
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Brett Corneliusen
mailto:afmoa@...
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Re: Water Filters
Bill Segesser
hi Joan,
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while not as convenient as in-line, we have a 16 oz brita h2o filter that works quickly (enough) and stores easily. Bill Segesser 95 evc -----Original Message-----
From: J Henley [mailto:soreal@...] Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 8:51 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Water Filters Has anyone installed an inline water filter? Joan SW FL '97 EVC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ How about a flat, no-fee long distance rate of 6.7? per min. - or less? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Re: 93 EVC - Pros & Cons?
Michael G. McCarthy
Sorry, I sent the other email before it was finished. The '93 is the only
widely availalble EV, although there are quite a few other permutations (other years, engines, campers, Winnebago conversions, etc), most of those were not here in the US. Basically, there was the '93, the '99, and now the 2000. I would NOT rely on Ralph Nader for auto advice. Here's the very first thing he lists for the EV at the site you mentioned: Engine/Driveablity: Drifts/pulls ?92 G/GTI/J, ?92-93 Ct/F, ?92-94 Co, ?93 E, The '93 Eurovan drifts/pulls?, and this is an Engine/Driveability problem? This is an ALIGNMENT problem, and all cars need alignment/re-alignment with regularity. That seems like a useless list. A '92 GTI has the problem, but the "93 doesn't?, or the '91? You could easily pick through the Nader's list and take it apart piece by piece. For a REAL list of real problems, I'd scroll through this eGroup or get a back issue of EV Update (email to gregoryw@...). The true list of problems is not much different than any other vehicle, and generally better than most. (Ford is reporting in the last few days that they are having problems with there 3.8L V-6 from the mid 90's....... all those Windstars with engine problems. Now THAT's a real problem, not "drifts/pulls".) Mike ---------- From: "Laurie Cooper" <lcooper9@...> To: ev_update@... Subject: Re: [ev_update] 93 EVC - Pros & Cons? Date: Mon, May 8, 2000, 12:57 PM So..the 93's aren't particularly problematic? I surfed over to the Auto Safety web site and they had a long, long list of problems with the 93's. It kind of scared me off! Laurie --- In ev_update@..., "Michael G. McCarthy" <mgmccarthy@c...> wrote: 50K miles is very low! I'd almost bid on that one sight unseen.If it hasn't been in a wreck, and there's a record of oil changes, I'dsay grab it as practically anything else that might be broken is worth fixing(with the possible exception of a truly screwed up air conditioning system).with more typical mileage (100k plus), and those have been around $5-6K.Obviously expect to pay more for a vehicle with just half those miles, but Iwould think you might be able to get it for less than $10K, if the sellerwere motivated, and that would be a good price, a very good.haven't already happened: clutches on 5-speeds, brakes, tires, shocks, CVboots - in short, stuff not made out of metal. Metal lasts, if it getsoil. The other stuff is fixable, and whether or not it's already beenreplaced should be part of the negotiations. A vehicle with a fresh replacement ofvehicle that will soon need all that stuff done.---- eLerts---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your money connected @ OnMoney.com - the first Web site that lets you see and manage all of your finances all in one place. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Re: 93 EVC - Pros & Cons?
Michael G. McCarthy
In most situations. 93's are the only real EV there is
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---------- From: "Laurie Cooper" To: ev_update@... Subject: Re: [ev_update] 93 EVC - Pros & Cons? Date: Mon, May 8, 2000, 12:57 PM So..the 93's aren't particularly problematic? ?I surfed over to the |
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Re: 93 EVC - Pros & Cons?
So..the 93's aren't particularly problematic? I surfed over to the
Auto Safety web site and they had a long, long list of problems with the 93's. It kind of scared me off! Laurie --- In ev_update@..., "Michael G. McCarthy" <mgmccarthy@c...> wrote: 50K miles is very low! I'd almost bid on that one sight unseen.If it hasn't been in a wreck, and there's a record of oil changes, I'dsay grab it as practically anything else that might be broken is worth fixing(with the possible exception of a truly screwed up air conditioning system).with more typical mileage (100k plus), and those have been around $5-6K.Obviously expect to pay more for a vehicle with just half those miles, but Iwould think you might be able to get it for less than $10K, if the sellerwere motivated, and that would be a good price, a very good.haven't already happened: clutches on 5-speeds, brakes, tires, shocks, CVboots - in short, stuff not made out of metal. Metal lasts, if it getsoil. The other stuff is fixable, and whether or not it's already beenreplaced should be part of the negotiations. A vehicle with a fresh replacement ofvehicle that will soon need all that stuff done.---- eLerts---- |
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Re: Can you canoe...
Henry Julian
Laurie:
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I don't see what the problem is with raising the pop top with canoe still on - however; you might have a problem in both raising the pop-top and raising the rear hatch at the same time - I use quik&easy mounting system with 2X2 cross bars and this works OK Hank hejulian@... -----Original Message-----
Subject: [ev_update] Can you canoe... We are considering purchasing an EVC, but we are concerned about the |
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Re: 93 EVC - Pros & Cons?
Michael G. McCarthy
50K miles is very low! ?I'd almost bid on that one sight unseen. ?If it hasn't been in a wreck, and there's a record of oil changes, I'd say grab it as practically anything else that might be broken is worth fixing (with the possible exception of a truly screwed up air conditioning system).
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I've seen some terrific prices on eBay and uBid in auction for EVs with more typical mileage ?(100k plus), and those have been around $5-6K. ?Obviously expect to pay more for a vehicle with just half those miles, but I would think you might be able to get it for less than $10K, if the seller were motivated, and that would be a good price, a very good. Also consider other big-ticket items that are inevitable, if they haven't already happened: ?clutches on 5-speeds, brakes, tires, shocks, CV boots ?- in short, stuff not made out of metal. ?Metal lasts, if it gets oil. ?The other stuff is fixable, and whether or not it's already been replaced should be part of the negotiations. ?A vehicle with a fresh replacement of drivetrain and friction ?stuff is worth at least $2K more than a vehicle that will soon need all that stuff done. ---------- From: "Laurie Cooper" To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] 93 EVC - Pros & Cons? Date: Mon, May 8, 2000, 12:25 PM Do any of you have any insight/advice re: the 93 EVC? ?Are there any |
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Can you canoe...
We are considering purchasing an EVC, but we are concerned about the
fact that we will have to keep taking off our canoe every time we lift the pop-top. Are there any ways around this? My husband was wondering if anyone had come up with a device which permitted you to actually leave the canoe on the top when it is lifted. Any ideas? Laurie |
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Re: 95 EVC High Altitude KIT ?
Hi Frank,
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I live in Denver and have the 95 EVC withOUT the altitude kit. 90% of my trips are within Colorado and Wyoming. I find that at elevations much above 7,000 ft the norcold is very iffy. Really the darn thing is pretty iffy no matter where it is! Be sure you take a cooler along! Lynn In a message dated 5/8/00 1:27:28 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
videoimage@... writes: << Hi All- We're planning a month in our EVC this Oct. in S.Utah/Colorado/Arizona. We have a 95 Winnie EVC without the high altitude kit. 1) will we need it? 2) my dealer has never heard of free retrofit kits from Winnebago. Anyone accomplish this with a 95 ? Thanks in adavnce, Frank in Toronto ("Jefferson Campervan") >> |
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Re: 93 ev mv wkndr power loss
Michael G. McCarthy
It's certainly true that a fouled and/or poorly connecte OXS sensor will cause a variety of problems. ??I disconnected and re-connected mine once and immediately could not smoothly rev the engine (it stumbled badly under load in the vicinity of 3000 rpm). ?The problem DID go away with the OXS sensor disconnected, so that's an easy and quick test.
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Mike ---------- From: morrismec@... To: ev_update@... Subject: Re: [ev_update] Re: ?93 ev mv wkndr power loss Date: Mon, May 8, 2000, 11:30 AM I had a 93 evc and it did the same thing . The dealer couldn't fix it as he |
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Re: wet headlights solution?
Michael G. McCarthy
Agreed........ ??You could just put primer on them, or paint them black. ?I'd be interested.
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---------- From: Brett To: ev_update@... Subject: Re: [ev_update] wet headlights solution? Date: Mon, May 8, 2000, 10:41 AM Now the big question... |
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Re: wet headlights solution?
Brett
开云体育Now the big question...
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When are you going to start making them for sale?? They
look like a really good alternative to the VERY expensive ProjectZwo
ones...? And I can get replacement lamps in the States already.? I
would say your talents could pay for themselves if you would make a small run,
say six sets and see if you can sell them.? I would be
interested.
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Re: EuroWinny Warranty
James H. McCarthy
I live near Boston and go to Winnebago people for camper issues. MA VW
dealers know very little about the camper issues of the EVC. Jim McCarthy At 12:15 AM 5/7/2000 EDT, Frazev@... wrote: Hi All, My local VW dealer (MA) tellsme that none of the VW dealershipshear of your experience allong these lines.Jim McCarthy ex '87 Westfalia '95 EuroVanCamper Somerville, MA, USA |
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Re: 93 ev mv wkndr power loss
Michael G. McCarthy
I agree that's a smart place to check (forget the enrichment stuff). ?When the conveter is cold try tapping it with a rubber mallet and listen for loose pieces. ?You can also hear loose pieces at idle in certain situations.
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Mike ---------- From: Tassy-Becz Andras To: ev_update@... Subject: Re: [ev_update] Re: ?93 ev mv wkndr power loss Date: Thu, May 7, 1998, 11:06 PM Your problem may be as simple as changing the catalic converter. So you are |
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ev mv wkndr power loss temp reply
Russell LaForce
The temperature is at operating temperature or
slightly higher. I drove it to work today 25 miles and it started doing it close from home but quit when I pulled over to let the cars behind me pass until I made it to Topeka. Thanks for the advice about checking the enrichment injectors. Russ LaForce 93 ev mv wkndr lawrence, ks __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. |
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Re: Are your mirrors like mine?
Gary Clendening
Norm,
Since I just learned the mirrors fold ('97?) could they be lubricated to reduce the plastic strain? Still haven't tried to fold it but after watching Armstrong's parking garage I should learn how to fold the things and avoid plastic strain. Would sure hate to buy replacements!! I'd rather buy a trailer... Gary from Maine |
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