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Re: Gasoline Smell
nightsky
Could some have soaked into the absorbent mat under the engine?
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Geoff Eckhard Rolz wrote: Thanks Steve and Mo for your help |
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Re: Anybody have old speakers laying around?
In a message dated 9/4/99 8:04:40 PM, Evryder@... writes:
<<Basically there are plastic catches that hold the speaker grill in place. Careful lifting and gently bending of the tabs will get it off. >> Hmmm. In my Passat the speaker covers just pop off on their own. . .while driving down the road. |
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Re: 93 EV Engine Fire
Norman Leong
Wow, Ric, what a way to start off a Sunday morning! I'm sorry to hear of your experience yesterday. Unfortunately, electricals and harnesses are things you don't want to have problems with (ask me how I know..). Do you suppose the cause was the fuel line, or an electrical nature? I know a few years back you fixed a (potential) leak at a fuel line junction, but a lot of us are sitting/driving around with seven year old EVs, possibly waiting for the same thing that happened to you. I remember my first VW, a Type3 SB that was eight years old when I bought it. It started springing leaks in fuel line after fuel line until I finally wised up and just had them all replaced. I would think that '90s German rubber technology is better than '70's German rubber technology, though.. Let us know how this all comes out in the end. Hopefully a "simple" replacement of the affected hoses and wiring harness(es), and you're on the road again. Norman ______________________________________________________ |
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Re: EVC Questions (thank you)
john j pelszynski
On Fri, 03 Sep 1999 16:37:49 -0700 tmitsui@... writes:
John, Thanks,Tad, We were able to deal with Springfield VW on the price but that was well over a year ago. I'd continue to press them and say you can get it elsewhere. There are a couple of dealers up in Pennsylvania that you might check into also. I don't remember their exact locations but calling VW at their 800 # should get you a location. With the resurgence in sales that VW dealers are experiencing, I don't know why they won't offer you a discount off the sticker price. Springfield has been OK with the routine maintenance and one starting problem we had. I've got no complaints with them. John P. 97 EVC ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: . |
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Re: 93 EV Engine Fire
Ric,
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Same thing happened to our 93 EV GL on our way home from a camping trip. Only our A/C system was ruined, though. The fire was traced to a faulty air conditioner pump that seized up and caught on fire. Thankfully, I keep a fire extinguisher strapped to the side of the driver's seat. We had both kids and the dog in the van when it happened. Talk about a Chineese fire drill! One thing we learned is that insurance will not pay for damages unless they are caused by fire, so make sure you tell the insurance company that you saw flames, or they will say it was a mechanical problem, and they won't pay. We (and witnesses) saw flames coming out of our engine compartment, so insurance picked up the $2,500+ in repair costs. Good luck Todd Vess 93 EV GL 90 Passat In a message dated 9/5/99 5:17:43 AM, rgolen@... writes:
<<Last night got to use my fire extinguisher....unfortunately it was on my 93 EV (which I've owned since new...). I popped out to buy my wife a little surprise, and was heading home on the highway doing about 70 when the A/C vents started to blow out thick black smoke. I put the EV in neutral, shut the engine down and tried to slow down into the breakdown lane...NO BRAKES! I used the emergency brake to stop. Grabbed the extinguisher popped the hood a crack and began spraying and then fully opened the hood and put the rest of the fire out. It looks like a good part of the hoses and wiring in the engine compartment are toast! Hopefully the EV can be put back together.>> |
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EVC sighted in Maine
Gary Clendening
Hi,
Who was going into Wiscassett, Maine yesterday along with three miles of backed up traffic. We waved but from our little Civic so it would mean little. Hate to think of driving this weekend in Maine because everyone's going to the same places. We went to a little backwater of Maine near Reid State Park called Five Islands. It was quiet, very quaint and even had a lobster eatery on the wharf. The fog was thick tho. Cheers to all for Labor Day, Gary and Belle Clendening '97 EVC; Flying Carpet 207-6220631 |
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Re: Duplicate Messages
Wade Punch
You must be subscribed twice. I am only get one set of messages. Try theYep, Reg, I believe you are right. I just thought of that this morning. I did subscribe directly at the eGroup site. I wasn't sure if we would automatically be subscribed, as the message said. Thanks |
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Re: Duplicate Messages
TYA
At 11:35 PM 9/4/1999 -0500, you wrote:
Repeat,You must be subscribed twice. I am only get one set of messages. Try the unsubscribe command and wait 2 hours and resubscribe. I have done that with other lists. Reg |
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93 EV Engine Fire
Richard Golen
Last night got to use my fire extinguisher....unfortunately it was on my 93
EV (which I've owned since new...). I popped out to buy my wife a little surprise, and was heading home on the highway doing about 70 when the A/C vents started to blow out thick black smoke. I put the EV in neutral, shut the engine down and tried to slow down into the breakdown lane...NO BRAKES! I used the emergency brake to stop. Grabbed the extinguisher popped the hood a crack and began spraying and then fully opened the hood and put the rest of the fire out. It looks like a good part of the hoses and wiring in the engine compartment are toast! Hopefully the EV can be put back together. Ric |
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Re: Anybody have old speakers laying around?
TYA
At 04:59 PM 9/4/1999 -0600, you wrote:
My '93 GL's speakers have rotted out...actually, it's probably only oneI know a guy who bought a number of Eurovans from wreckers. I will check with him and see what he has. Let me know what you think they are worth. We can check them and make sure they work. We are in Alberta, Canada. Chris on the list bought an air conditioner from the vehicle we are talking about. I bought the cruise system. Reg -- |
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Re: Anybody have old speakers laying around?
Bill Salopek
I can't figure out how to get the dash speakers out. Let me know howHmmmm... I hadn't tried to remove them...I assumed the plastic cover popped off...have to take a look. -- Bill Salopek ICQ: 20536257 No worries... Business: Home: |
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Anybody have old speakers laying around?
Bill Salopek
My '93 GL's speakers have rotted out...actually, it's probably only one
or two of them...I know the right front dash speaker is bad. Has anybody upgraded their speakers and have their old ones laying around? Wanna sell 'em? On another note...perhaps someone has bought replacements that work really well and aren't very expensive? -- Bill Salopek ICQ: 20536257 No worries... Business: Home: |
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Re: Anybody have old speakers laying around?
Eckhard,
Front dash speaker removal is covered in issue #14 of EuroVan Update. There are some nice photos showing the grill and speaker. Basically there are plastic catches that hold the speaker grill in place. Careful lifting and gently bending of the tabs will get it off. Ron |
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Re: EVC Questions / Wheels
Sheldon H. Winick
Ken,
>> Here is the info on our '99 Rialta >> (a big EVC :-)). I don't know if these >> are the same steel wheels used on >> the regular EV and EVC. >> >> Steel wheels with the following >> stamped on them: >> 6Jx15H2 DIN >> DOT D15x6 >> VW 7D0 601 027 Yes indeed.... those are exactly the same wheels used on the EVC. Guess they just have to carry a little extra weight on the Rialta. ;-) What kind and size tires did you get with your Rialta? Sheldon '97 EVC |
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