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Does anyone know the p/n and source for the bulbs that provide the
back-lighting in the rocker switches(headlight etc...)?. VW says that
the switch assy. is not repairable.

You're taking a big, big chance Todd. I don't think it's worth it. The
fuel line problem can be intermittent and come back at a moment's
notice...stronger than ever. I'd recommend getting it fixed immediately.
It's not that expensive, and if VW does a recall on it, I think you'd have a
decent chance getting the repair cost back.

I've had this problem twice. The dealer in here in ABQ made a repair on it
about three months ago...new lines and clamps, and the problem went away.
Last Sunday when it turned cold here, the problem came back...this time the
gas was dripping steadily...the first time I couldn't even see a leak, only
smell it. I took the car in this week and they fixed it again
(hopefully)...no cost this time of course. This time they said they used
fuel line with a thicker sidewall this time. We'll see.

By the way..when I was in they said they've seen one burned-out
Eurovan..pretty graphic story. VW is not accepting any responsibility for
it because they said they told the owner not to drive the van when he
reported the problem. He drove it and it burned up. Their side anyway...

Take care and good luck. Rob

I bought a 93 EV two years ago in NC. I bought it from a dealer who had
purchased it at an auction. My question is, is there any way to find out if
there was an extended warranty purchased for this vehicle, (and is it
transferable). I called VW but they did not sell an extended warranty on
this van. (Funny thing happened, though. Three days after I called I
received an re-notification for two recalls: Steering Universal Joint and
Power Window Regulator--no fuel line, yet!--Better have it done!) Maybe one
of you owned this vehicle prior to me and can tell me if there is an
extended warranty.
It is a light blue GL, first registered on Feb. 21 1993 in Monsey, NY, where
the title was issued. It was sold on April 17, 1997 and brought to NC.
That's all I know.
Does anyone have any idea how to get information on any extended warranty?
As I have complained before, I need an new auto transmission and I am trying
anything to avoid paying around $4000.
Thanks
Eckhard

In a message dated 10/24/99 1:34:59 PM, ROBBANWART@... writes:

<<VW is not accepting any responsibility for

it because they said they told the owner not to drive the van when he

reported the problem. He drove it and it burned up. Their side anyway...>>

VW said nothing about not driving the van when I called. If the problem
(i.e. smell or fuel leaking) comes back again, I'll get it fixed for sure.
Anyone had this fixed at the dealership and know how much it costs?

Todd

Rick,

A while back in 1996, an owner of an EVC in Washington state was dissatisfied
with her vehicle for, among other things, it leaned to the left. VW was not
very interested in solving the problem and blamed it on Winnie and their
location of all the camper equipment on the driver's side (i.e., potable
water tank, gray water tank, refrigerator, stove, propane tank, and all the
storage bins which would be loaded to various degrees). But VW said they
could readjust some things but it would not be gratis. She finally became
disgusted with the vehicle not only for the leaning problem but for many of
the other items that have been discussed on this list (I think she personally
experienced many of them).

As mentioned by John Waterman, perhaps adjustment of the torsion bars could
solve the problem but I would wonder what the loaded condition of the vehicle
should be at the time adjustments are made (tanks and cabinets fully loaded
or empty?). Perhaps VW USA or a member of this group would have a sensible
recommendation.

Bob Williams

From: "Bruce Curry" <taizo@...>

Suggest:

www2.classifieds2000.com
www.ep.com
www.cars.com
www.highway-one.com
www.megawheels.com (Canada)
www.traderpub.com (San Diego)

Don't forget Auto Trader - Nationwide in print and web
www.traderonline.com


Tomas Jones

Rick,
Not sure if it affects one side or another, but when I had my "95 aligned, I
stuck around to watch the process. First thing the mechanic did was to use
a tape measure to adjust the front height of the van by adjusting the
torsion bars. Just can't remember if it was adjusted side by side or if
there was just one adjustment.
John

Rick Williams wrote:

Finally -- after more than a year I've decided to check my Eurovan to
see if it REALLY is leaning to the left.

Yesterday I checked the garage floor for level and sure enough my
beloved EVC leans about 3/8 inch to the left!

The model is a 1993 Eurovan CV Camper by Westfalia! (Before we go
around on this again -- Yes Virginia VW and Westfalia DID make a
camper in 1993). Is this lean common? Is there an easy solution -
other than visiting the dealer? Is it worth worrying about?

Thanks to all,

Rick
'93 EVC - Westy

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Adjusting the torsion bars would probably correct the list to port.
This is the first step in a four wheel alignment on the Eurovan and
should be followed by the rest of the alignment.
Marve
'95 EVC
"rick williams" <ve7as-@...> wrote:
original article:

Suggest:

www2.classifieds2000.com
www.ep.com
www.cars.com
www.highway-one.com
www.megawheels.com (Canada)
www.traderpub.com (San Diego)

Try 'car classifieds' in a search engine and see what happens.

Good Luck.

bruce

Finally -- after more than a year I've decided to check my Eurovan to
see if it REALLY is leaning to the left.

Yesterday I checked the garage floor for level and sure enough my
beloved EVC leans about 3/8 inch to the left!

The model is a 1993 Eurovan CV Camper by Westfalia! (Before we go
around on this again -- Yes Virginia VW and Westfalia DID make a
camper in 1993). Is this lean common? Is there an easy solution -
other than visiting the dealer? Is it worth worrying about?

Thanks to all,

Rick
'93 EVC - Westy

---M Caicedo <michaelcaicedo@...> wrote:

--- Chris Noeske <CHRISN@...> wrote:

I'm in the process of adding a Gasoline fired furnace to my 92 EV
Westfalia. And would like to know the following about the Winnebago camper.
1) Does Winnebago install a carbon monoxide detector?

Yes

2) Is it wired to the coach battery?

No. 9V battery Powered

3) Where is it mounted?

On the poptop just behind the passengers seat

4) What is the name of the manufacture?

COSTAR- Model 9L-i

5) Where can I buy it ?

Don't know - email address provided is mktsls@... 800-432-5599

I've seen it for sale at Camping World, a nationwide RV supply/service
chain.

6) How much does it cost?

don't know

If I recall correctly, it was in the neighborhood of $50-$60.

7) Does it go off allot?

Only once in the 3 months I've owned - while refilling tank at gas pump.

That sounds like the propane detector, which is a different thing. My
propane detector has also gone off while fueling (I now always close
the driver's door while fueling, to avoid the alarm.) My Carbon
Monoxide detector went off once, when the propane refrigerator was
starved for air, and its exhaust was drifting into the passenger
compartment through the open vent window immediately above the
refrigerator exhaust. Another poster to this list said the same thing
happened to him. I took the alarm seriously and ventilated the van,
but I wasn't feeling any symptoms of Carbon Monxide poisoning. If I
hadn't had the alarm, I might have woken up with a headache or worse.

8) Does it never go off, and you wonder if it works at all?

Not anymore. The manual suggests putting a butane cig lighter next
to it and letting the gas out for a few seconds without lighting it
to test.

That's the test for the propane detector. The CO alarm has a test
button, but it only checks the battery and sound producer. There's no
convenient, safe source of Carbon Monoxide to put the detection device
to a real test, but I know mine works because of the one time it went
off.

Before you start each trip, push that test button on the CO detector!

--Rich

You might already know this. 92 Passats were recalled because of the same fuel line problem. Go to the following web page, scroll down and click in "Recall News".

Eckhard

I am looking for advice on where to advertise a vehicle online. I have
brand new 1999 Pontiac Firefly (identical to Chevrolet Metro or Suzuki
Swift). This hatchback was won in a raffle. The vehicle has never been
titled and has about 130 miles with factory warranty to 60,000 km and
roadside assistance. I wanted to trade it on a Firefly or Metro vehicle
with more different options. Local GM dealers will give you $7500 against
a vehicle that left their lot for $12,000.00. The car is a 5sp, 1.0 L
engine, green with gray interior. The 63 mpg Firefly will complement the
gas mileage of the Eurovan.

In checking out US prices I found the same vehicle which sells in Canada
for $11,500 Canadian is sold in the US for $10,500 US. Guess where the
vehicle is made? Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. The US dollar is worth about
$1.50 Canadian. If I got $7,000 US for my vehicle I would be happy and
some American would get a great deal.

The big question is what internet sites to advertise on that cover the
northwestern US.
Any suggestions on sites. I have never dealt with any of the online
auctions except "onsale.com".

Is it worth even considering trying to sell this car internationally? Any
private notes you wish to forward would be appreciated. I am located in
Edmonton, Alberta.

Steve,

We visited a great buffet place that was filled with the greatest chocolate
cake I ever had in my life. I only recall it was a large colonial place
but it advertised a great deal so it was easy to find. We didn't do the
long tour of the village...just walked thru the park and got a handle on
what was there. Loved the Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens; but roller
coasters are our thing.

Gary and Belled from Maine

10/23/99 4:50 PM Steve Kammerer skammerer@... wrote:

My wife and I are going to go to Colonia Wiliamsburg, VA next weekend.
Any advice as to good campgrounds and or restaurants?

Steve,

My Wife and I liked the Whaling Company (for seafood and Steaks) its east
of Colonial Williamsburg off of rt 60 also if you like bar-b-que try
Pierce's it's out of town on the west near interstate 64 (can be seen
from I64) There are many other restaurants in and arround this area.
Sorry I can't help you with Campgrounds.

Greg

Greg Maxwell


'71 Squareback [ex]
'84 Vanagon GL
'92 Golf

My wife and I are going to go to Colonia Wiliamsburg, VA next weekend.
Any advice as to good campgrounds and or restaurants?
TIA
stevek
97 EVC
Columbia MD

In a message dated 10/22/99 4:52:26 AM, rgolen@... writes:

<<Perhaps there is one difference between US and European EVs....I've
been reading a lot about the Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) that we have
here in the states and how it affects rubber components of the fuel
system. Perhaps this is part of the problem. I know that the European
countries do not have this type of gasoline.>>

Good point. My fuel lines began to leak when we went camping last month and
it dropped to around freezing. (I let VW know via phone and e-mail and
reported the problem to the NHTSA.) I put some of that $18 per can BG fuel
stuff in the van and the problem has not come back. It is expensive, but is
supposed to fix "dried out" hoses and recondition the entire fuel system etc.
Works for now. I'll get the problem fixed when a recall is ordered.
Meanwhile I have a fire extinguisher strapped to the driver's seat just in
case.

Todd Vess
Windsor, Colo.

Joel,
In my opinion, more stability and less sway. Plus, the Bilsteins are pretty
much good for the life of the vehicle.
John

jmf@... wrote:

I'd been watching the discussion on these shocks with only mild
interest until I saw that some folks have have already installed them
on 97 and 99 EVCs. While I'm waiting for my set of Agilis 51s to come
in to replace those nearly worthless Goodyear Cargo Vectors (not just
worn, but "square" at less than 25k mi. -- hell, I got at least that
many miles from every set of V-rated tires I ever put on my '90
Corrado, even when I drove to maximize the g-forces experienced, but I
digress), I thought I might as well ask: How much difference have the
Bilsteins really made on these newer EVCs, and in what ways? Smoother?
Better handling? Better tire wear? What else?

After putting new Michelins on both vehicles this fall I don't
particularly relish the thought of spending even more on some new
suspension parts for the EVC, but if I get enough endorsements from the
group I will consider it more seriously.

Joel Funk
97 EVC
97 Jetta GLS (Hoping Michelin X-Ones are the last tires I ever buy for
this car)

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Joel,

Thanks for the response.

BTW, in case anyone else tries Joel's website, here is the one you need
to use:

The previous message left off the ".com"

To make a comparison:
Slantfin has 2 models to choose from:
KZ-25 (110V) size = 10.5" x 19" x 9.5"; flows 140 CFM; cost ?? +
inverter
KZ-12 (110V) size = 10.5" x 11.25 x 9.25"; flows 70 CFM; cost ?? +
inverter

Swampy has several models to choose from, here are 2 I'm considering:
TL-20 ( 12V) size = 8" x 13" x 22"; flows ~800 CFM; cost $357
KT-50 (110V) size = 20" x 15" x 15"; flows 1300 CFM; cost $187 +
inverter

Couple of other points to consider:
1. Inverter is only required if you want to run off of 12V. If you
have access to camp site electrical 110V power you don't need the
inverter.
2. TL-20 has a cooler in the bottom so you can place ~7lb bag of ice
to improve efficiency
3. The EV/EVC has about 600-700 Cubic Feet of space to cool
4. The cost of a true small AC is $300-400 (new) + installation costs
+ you need 110V
5. The cost of a true small AC is $100-200 (used) + installation costs
+ you need 110V
6. The costs of a RV AC is $500-600 + installation costs + you need
110V + the van is ~8" taller

Thanks to all those that provide comments. ... the search continues.

Jerry


jm-@... wrote:
original article:

sana-@... wrote:
original article:

All,

As I continue to search for the right solution, I came accross this

web

site:


They have a number of evapaorator type coolers that run off of 12v.
They are compact and light (I think they 3 units that could fit

between

the front seats and vent back towards the rear @ ~800 CFM). They

are

also very simple in design vs a real AC unit. I think this type of
cooler would work for folks in dry climates, humity less than 50% or
so. You might also be able to get away with this type of cooler in
higher humidity areas by using just after running the AC to cool

down

the van and take some of the hymidity out of the air.

I'm tempted by the possibilities of this option because you could

run

it off the aux battery when camping without electrical hook-up. Its
cooling capacity would be limited in higher humidity areas but I
figured I only really needed it at night, so it may work okay for

this

"requirement".

If anyone has experience with this type of cooler, can you let me

know

the pluses and minuses of going this route.

Thanks
Jerry

I looked into the Swampy when I was considering cooling options. My
recollection is that they were relatively pricey. As I mentioned in
another post, I opted for a power inverter and a Kool Zone evaporative
cooler made by Slant/Fin (www.slantfin/consumer/cool.html). Combined,
the cost was only about $120, and the power inverter is useful for

many

other things (laptop computer, camcorder battery charger, fan, etc.)
However, the Kool Zone moves a smaller quantity of air than the

Swampy.

The limitation of an evaporative cooler is just what you said -- they
work best at relative humidity of 50% or less. They can cool the air
they move up to a maximum of 12 degrees F, but the cooling effect
diminishes considerably as humidity increases. With the Kool Zone
being portable, it is relatively easy to direct the flow of cooled air
-- and you can use it other places with the inverter or 110v. A
downside to the Kool Zone is that it would be best to travel with the
reservoir empty --it is relatively shallow and water will slosh out on
hills or bumps.

As far as power consumption goes, the fan in the Kool Zone has a very
low draw, so it could run for a day or more before running down the
aux. battery.

Joel Funk
97 EVC

To the person who asked for them here are the part numbers for the rear fog
light assy that fits in the "cutout" in the rear bumper. My friend picked it
up in Germany.
it is made up of 3 pieces:
281-945-729 housing and lens
1ho-953-123 bulb holder
046-027 bulb
Spencer