Re: EVC Electrical Problem
There's a solenoid that is supposed to pick up when the engine is running (actually, when the key is on) to recharge the rear battery. A lot of auto parts places have them or can get them. Usually
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Duane
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Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section
"Dave probably lives in a cold climate where it rains and snows all the time." Oh c'mon. I'm 60 years old. I've been in the military (spent three years in Ft. Riley, Kansas, so Texas climate is hardly
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dave_king_ev <dave_king_ev@...>
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Re: 2003 EV MV Transmission
slipping between shifts. The engine seems to race a little between gears. Sounds like slipping then. Doing the reset won't hurt but slipping would to me be consistent with your notation of it being
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gti_matt <gti_matt@...>
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Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section
Dave probably lives in a cold climate where it rains and snows all the time. He likely spends his weekends hiding out in his bus feeling pangs of guilt for driving it at all, shivering without heat
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Michael Wise
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EVC Electrical Problem
My 95 was working fine with the coach battery being charged by the altnator while driving or by shoreline when parked... an THEN! I go on a trip and the coach batter goes dead keeping the refridge
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jastamford <johnstamford@...>
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Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section
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Kent Kirkley
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Re: Most inexpensive roof rack for '99 EVC??
Geez Billy, I hope you won¡¯t do this to a rare van worth $20k or more! I used my ¡¯84 Vanagon Westy for ladder/plywood/lumber hauling for years with a Yakima rack. I could easily haul 4 10¡¯
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Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@...>
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Re: 2003 EV MV Transmission
fluid is nowhere due for it's "every 40K change", it might be a waste of effort at this point. > The dealer said the fluid was "burnt". So, I assume that if the transmission is not bad, the fluid
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efickel <EFickel@...>
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Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section
EVC when the days are 100+F and night 90+F with 90% humidity and I'll take pictures of you sweating. When it's hot, I accept being a little hotter. When it's cold, I accept being a little colder. I do
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Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section
But even without the ROFL, I thought the intended humor was blatantly obvious. Somehow humans managed to survive without air conditioning until the 1950s. But now we need to strap A/C units to the
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Kent Kirkley
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Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section
1950s. But now we need to strap A/C units to the roof of our recreational vans? No offense, but that is hilarious, if not tragic. << This list is actually pretty kind. Someone wanted to do the
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B Feddish <bfeddish@...>
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Re: A/C and Poptop Photos Added to Photos Section
While there was no smiley face at the end of his original comment, there was an ROFL, a common variant of ROTFL, meaning, "rolling on the floor LAUGHING". But even without the ROFL, I thought the
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ljserge
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Interference fit engine & head damage ???
Ok tech experts here is the tough $$$ question. I know that some of you on the list have the experience of having a timing belt fail and getting into engine problems. I am looking for information on
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TYA2 <tya2@...>
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Re: Fw: tranny questions again
Good advice. It is likely that whoever changed the fluid 6k miles ago may have failed to have the engine running when topping off the fluid, thus leaving you a bit short. Bob W gti_matt@...
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Bob Williams
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Re: 2003 EV MV Transmission
one, and this he has decided upon only seeing and smelling the transmission fluid. The van does not shift properly through the lower gears, but runs fine at highway speed. Downshifting to go uphill is
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gti_matt <gti_matt@...>
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Re: Fw: tranny questions again
The lag between P and R, P and R, R and D, etc. is a bit typical of these transmissions IMHO. However if you're noticing a significant difference between when cold and when warm, you probably have any
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gti_matt <gti_matt@...>
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Re: Failed Smog Test (Aircare) but closer this time....
Actually too-rich would run cooler than too-lean but the problem there is too much unburned fuel that will kill a cat. And myself too on my Mk2 GTI. However high NOX can be caused by several things,
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gti_matt <gti_matt@...>
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Re: coil and other codes, 99 euro running rough and wont start sometimes.
ideling started just after I put a new battery in. How can I find out how to do the throttle body adaption? Disconnect battery again, reconnect. Turn ignition on but do not start car. Let it sit w/the
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gti_matt <gti_matt@...>
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Re: Failed Smog Test (Aircare) but closer this time....
I've read that a too-rich mixture for a long period of time can damage the cat (excessive temps?). I also know that many people on this list have reported that replacing the cat has corrected the high
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Stephen Kramar
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Re: Problem with the 110 volts system
Alain - You may have an overload on the DC output [charging] portion of your Converter-Charger. There is an auto reset circuit breaker inside the unit, that looks like the 30A breaker wired in series
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jack_son_73 <jackr1@...>
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