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Buying a Eurovan Camper
Hello, glad to find this group. We're thinking of buying a new Eurovan
camper, and many of the local dealers (Colorado) seem uninformed about the camper, and hazy about cost etc. Can anyone recommend a dealer that has campers on hand, actual selling prices to expect, and any other helpful information. I am willing to travel to find a good dealer and a good deal. Part of the fun will be driving home! Thanks Bill H. |
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Gas Fumes
David R. Johnson
Ric:
Sorry to hear about your fire.? I've been extremely worried about this happening to someone.? Add my name to your growing list.? My 93 was leaking at cold start.? Bad fumes, and I could see the fuel dripping.? I replaced as many of the cheap-o VW clamps as I could get off.? There is one compression clamp on the black plastic line which I couldn't remove.? I didn't want to cut it, so I clamped over it.? The original clamp on the blue fuel line was very loose. I still have some fumes, although much less than before.? I believe the problem is the fuel line having some hairline cracks, as several others have mentioned.? I intend to replace the old rubber as soon as I can.? Must use reinforced fuel line, due to the higher pressure.? I can't locate any metric size hose, but it appears 5/16ths inch ID would work.? Any suggestions from the list? THESE THINGS LEAK GAS!? Let us know if we can help you. David |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Curry, Mike
Wow! It does seem like a bad design. I guess I'll just have to suffer
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through the long wait. Thanks for your help, Severin and Alex. Michael Curry -----Original Message-----
From: Severin D. Chayka [mailto:chaykasd@...] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 2:21 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining That is right. I do it at the "shower", that I can see when it's over. It still takes long, but there is no other way to do it (whoever did that design had no brain). That loop is closed (I guess) and if you want to open the valve and let it run with no pump working (building pressure) it will take a week for the full tank to drain. Severin. At 02:04 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: >Do you mean run the water pump at the sink or the "shower" (vegetable >sprayer) at the back of the van? >Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Severin D. Chayka [mailto:chaykasd@...] > Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 1:51 PM > To: ev_update@... > Subject: [ev_update] Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining > > You need to open that valve and run water pump. > > Severin. > > > > At 01:24 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello. Sorry to have to re-hash this issue, but I had to >drain my > >freshwater tank on a 97 EVC last week. I used the valve to >the left of the > >Norcold. Unbelievably slow! Did someone come up with a >solution for this? > >It almost seems like the valve is clogged or something. > > > >Thanks > >Michael Curry > > > > >Was the salesman clueless?------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Productopia has the answers. > > > > > > > > > >eGroups.com home: > > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > > > > > > > > Severin Daniel Chayka > @ PCI Energy Services. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. > Start with up to 150 Points for joining! > > > > eGroups.com home: > - Simplifying group communications > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------>MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. >Start with up to 150 Points for joining! > > > >eGroups.com home: > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > Severin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. Start with up to 150 Points for joining! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
You can just turn the sink "on" with the valve open and it will drain in
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about 5-10 min Alex -----Original Message-----
From: Severin D. Chayka [mailto:chaykasd@...] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 5:21 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining That is right. I do it at the "shower", that I can see when it's over. It still takes long, but there is no other way to do it (whoever did that design had no brain). That loop is closed (I guess) and if you want to open the valve and let it run with no pump working (building pressure) it will take a week for the full tank to drain. Severin. At 02:04 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: Do you mean run the water pump at the sink or the "shower" (vegetableSeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. Start with up to 150 Points for joining! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Severin D. Chayka
That is right. I do it at the "shower", that I can see when it's over. It
still takes long, but there is no other way to do it (whoever did that design had no brain). That loop is closed (I guess) and if you want to open the valve and let it run with no pump working (building pressure) it will take a week for the full tank to drain. Severin. At 02:04 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: Do you mean run the water pump at the sink or the "shower" (vegetableSeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Curry, Mike
Do you mean run the water pump at the sink or the "shower" (vegetable
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sprayer) at the back of the van? Thanks. -----Original Message-----
From: Severin D. Chayka [mailto:chaykasd@...] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 1:51 PM To: ev_update@... Subject: [ev_update] Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining You need to open that valve and run water pump. Severin. At 01:24 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: >Hello. Sorry to have to re-hash this issue, but I had to drain my >freshwater tank on a 97 EVC last week. I used the valve to the left of the >Norcold. Unbelievably slow! Did someone come up with a solution for this? >It almost seems like the valve is clogged or something. > >Thanks >Michael Curry > ------------------------------------------------------------------------>Was the salesman clueless? >Productopia has the answers. > > > > >eGroups.com home: > - Simplifying group communications > > > > > > Severin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MyPoints-Free Rewards When You're Online. Start with up to 150 Points for joining! eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Severin D. Chayka
You need to open that valve and run water pump.
Severin. At 01:24 PM 9/10/99 -0700, you wrote: Hello. Sorry to have to re-hash this issue, but I had to drain mySeverin Daniel Chayka @ PCI Energy Services. |
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Re: Front Brake Disk Failure
Curry, Mike
I thought I'd share this with the list; My front brakes started making a
most disagreeable rumbling-grinding-metal-on-metal noise after just 12k miles. I took the EVC in to the dealer (Dirito Bros in Walnut Creek, CA) but they could not reproduce the noise, so did nothing. We're about to move cross-country (to Eastern Shore of Virginia), dragging a trailer. The noise kept returning, making me plenty nervous. I took the EVC back to the dealer (in my 13th month of ownership), and convinced the head mechanic to ride around with me. Long story shortened, we got the noise to repeat. It turned out that the front disks had been overheated (they were dark blue), most likely by me during the first trip to Lake Tahoe. $600 items to replace. But the disks are covered under warranty only for first 12 months. The dealer convinced the VW rep to cover the repair, after much coaxing from me. Lesson learned : Use your engine to slow you down on long downhill runs! |
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Re: Fresh Water Tank Draining
Curry, Mike
Hello. Sorry to have to re-hash this issue, but I had to drain my
freshwater tank on a 97 EVC last week. I used the valve to the left of the Norcold. Unbelievably slow! Did someone come up with a solution for this? It almost seems like the valve is clogged or something. Thanks Michael Curry |
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Re: Buying a Eurovan Camper in CO
The springs has two major VW dealers: Winslow and Heuberger. Our camper was
originally sold by Winslow. We bought it used from Heuberger when the original owner traded it in. The Heuberger mechanics won't touch the Winnie parts but seem good when doing the VW servicing. I haven't tried the Winslow ones. The rep we dealt with was much lower key than the average car sales guy. I can't remember his name but if you want to call them, email me and I will ask my husband who probably remembers. Good luck. Oh yeah, I saw a new EVC at the dealer in Glenwood Springs about 4 weeks ago. Sue |
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Re: 93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey
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My '93 Eurovan CL (which I bought new) has not had a fire, or a fuel leak that I know of (so far). I have just under 50,000 miles on it. Could you post the URL for NTHSA? -----Original Message-----
From: Richard Golen [mailto:rgolen@...] Sent: Friday, September 10, 1999 1:57 PM To: ev_update@...; vanagon@... Subject: [ev_update] 93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey As many of you know, my EV had an engine fire last weekend. I've since had a close look at the engine compartment, and it would seem that the majority of damage is in the area where the fuel lines come together just above the distributor. I went to the NHTSA website and found three defect complaints on the 93 EVs which relate to fuel leaks, one of which caused a fire. If in fact fuel leaks are a common occurance in 93 EVs, I'd like to take VW to task. My question to the group is, how many of you have had fuel leak problems with your 93 EVs? Have any of you had an engine fire related to a fuel leak? Please let me know. Thanks. Ric ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't know which one to buy? Productopia does. eGroups.com home: - Simplifying group communications |
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Re: 93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey
Chris Noeske
<After having checked all the fuel lines and especially
<the clamps I came to the conclusion that it must be the clamp on top of <the fuel tank. (or possibly a leak where the sending unit is inserted <into the tank.) I'll have to drop the tank and check. I have done this <before and I am not looking forward to this. Access to the fuel lines,at the tank, and fuel pump, is made via a removable cover under the carpet by the gear shift. You do not need to remove the tank. |
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93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey
Richard Golen
As many of you know, my EV had an engine fire last weekend. I've since had
a close look at the engine compartment, and it would seem that the majority of damage is in the area where the fuel lines come together just above the distributor. I went to the NHTSA website and found three defect complaints on the 93 EVs which relate to fuel leaks, one of which caused a fire. If in fact fuel leaks are a common occurance in 93 EVs, I'd like to take VW to task. My question to the group is, how many of you have had fuel leak problems with your 93 EVs? Have any of you had an engine fire related to a fuel leak? Please let me know. Thanks. Ric |
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Re: 93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey
Eckhard Rolz
Richard
About two years ago my fuel line was leaking. I smelled the gas and when I opened the hood I saw it dripping. It was the blue fuel line, just where the plastic meets the rubber line. I immediately replaced the line with generic line, but I have a persistent problem with gasoline fumes. After having checked all the fuel lines and especially the clamps I came to the conclusion that it must be the clamp on top of the fuel tank. (or possibly a leak where the sending unit is inserted into the tank.) I'll have to drop the tank and check. I have done this before and I am not looking forward to this. When I wanted to buy a new fuel line at the VW parts counter the guy recommended using generic fuel line because he thought it was silly to replace a bad fuel line with another bad one. He was convinced that they are poorly made and told me to save the $25 or so--which I did. He, however, quit recently so I can not ask him if he had any knowledge of a hidden warranty. Eckhard |
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Engine Fires
Richard Golen
I received a couple of emails regarding my recent post about the engine
fire in my 93 EVs. Both folks asked if I had seen the recent postings about loose fuel line connections. I was in Germany for most of the summer, and obviously missed them. Does anyone know how I can find these in the archives? If it turns out that this is a "common" occurance, I'd like to get in touch with VoA. Thanks. Ric |
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Re: 93 EV Fuel Line Problem Survey
I spoke with Ralph Potter our local VW rep and he is going to check into this
problem. I asked him to check with the factory trained mechanic and let me know what type of repair they suggest for my leaking fuel lines. We discussed the spring clamps that were put on at the factory and he suggested that anytime a plastic fitting meets rubber hose to use the spring clamp. I explained the rubber hose was connected to a metal fitting, and he suggested the standard screw clamps. He was unaware of any recall or service bulletin on fuel leaks, but said he would check into it. I told him that this problem seems very common. I'm going to cut my rubber hoses off short, insert a metal barbed fitting and then add on new hoses. This should be a short term fix until I get a reply from VW. I'll post any information I receive back. Steve Lashley '66 Westy '74 Campmobile '93 EV MV <A href="></A> Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan |
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becker Mexico radio
I am interested in having a car radio that also receives shortwave
broadcasts. I finally located a Becker Mexico 2340. Apparantly they are often used in Mercedes. Does anyone have experience with these radios? They are a bit pricy -- about $435.00, but that is the price for listening to the BBC and Radio Canada International. Thanks much. Leon Webster 97 Eurovan "Casablanca" |
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Re: Tire Pressure 93 MV
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From: "Marlon Hurst" <mghurst@...>Run them at 43/48. For everyday around town, you can run a few pounds less (42/46), but when on the road, I run them at 43/48. I have over 40,000 on a set of Agilis (that I have only rotated 3-4 times). They have hardly any wear on them, and are still quiet. When I had the Goodyear C64's, at 40,000, they were worn terribly, and noisy as could be. Enjoy your new purchase. Tomas Jones '93 MV |
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