Any recommendations re wiper blade replacements.. I am asking now

before

going into the local VW dealer and shock at what they want. These

don't

seem to be blade replaceable? Am I wrong?

92 Eurovan Camper "moose mobile"

REG

ty responding to ty
Canadian tire has ones that fit nicely,although you need to buy a
little adapter clip to make them fit. I even think they have metal ones
that are very similar to the original vw ones, and probably Quite
durable, too.

Where do you get the clips? Canadian Tire? VW? NAPA?

tylerdebbie@...


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In a message dated 11/19/99 7:46:12 AM, tylerdebbie@... wrote:

<<my 92 ev has no exhaust. it all fell off. I think I have thought of a
cost efficient way to help us. there is a clamp under the sliding door.
that's where my exhaust broke. i am planning to put a 45 or 90 elbow
there, then a muffler,and send the exhaust out the side before the
driver's side wheel, thereby avoiding the rear suspension. there may be
possible problems: the rear seat heater might be in the way, and the
exhaust may heat up the rear brake. but I think I'm going to try it
anyway.>>

This setup won't pass a safety inspection. The exhaust needs to be at the
very rear of the vehicle cab, and in most states a side pipe won't cut it.

When I had my old Ford pickup I had the exhaust just past the cab. When I
took the truck in for inspection, it failed because I had the camper shell on
the back and they considered this to be part of the cab. I went home and
took it off, went back and they passed it.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
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314-614-0750
Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for
Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan

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daniel r herbert <dan.herber-@...> wrote:
original article:

Hi EV'rs!

My 1995 Eurobago is losing its factory exhaust system on
the installment plan. The tailpipe just fell off the
muffler.

Any suggestions of Canadian aftermarket sources for exhaust
bits - I am loathe to pay VW prices.

TIA

Dan

ty's response.

my 92 ev has no exhaust. it all fell off. I think I have thought of a
cost efficient way to help us. there is a clamp under the sliding door.
that's where my exhaust broke. i am planning to put a 45 or 90 elbow
there, then a muffler,and send the exhaust out the side before the
driver's side wheel, thereby avoiding the rear suspension. there may be
possible problems: the rear seat heater might be in the way, and the
exhaust may heat up the rear brake. but I think I'm going to try it
anyway.

tylerdebbie@...

tya <ty-@...> wrote:
original article:

First Freezing rain struck here last night. Tried to get the Eurovan

going

to boost another vehicle, hit the wipers switch nothing. Pried the

blades

off the windshield, most of one was left behind. Wiper fuse was

blown.

Replaced it with another 15 amp.

Any recommendations re wiper blade replacements.. I am asking now

before

going into the local VW dealer and shock at what they want. These

don't

seem to be blade replaceable? Am I wrong?

92 Eurovan Camper "moose mobile"

REG

ty responding to ty
Canadian tire has ones that fit nicely,although you need to buy a
little adapter clip to make them fit. I even think they have metal ones
that are very similar to the original vw ones, and probably Quite
durable, too.
tylerdebbie@...

william killian - zen and the art of ferrets <killia-@...>
wrote:
original article:

On Thu, 18 Nov 1999 WSArmstron@... wrote:

In a message dated 11/13/1999 12:59:41 AM Eastern Standard Time,
highrpm@... writes:

What have you guys towed?

Bill K -

I don't know if Lawrence Clift (beetlefreak@...) is still

a

listmember, but he told me he uses his 99 EVC to tow a 65 Beetle to

auto

shows. He says it works great.

Bill Armstrong, EVC Speculator
'71 Econoline (home brew camper)
'93 Tracer Wagon

another Bill just HAS to respond...

Used my '93 EV MV to tow VW Things, and any Uhaul trailer that didn't

need

brakes. The EV was a better tow vehicle than my S-10 with the 2.8l

V-6.

Never tried to tow the heavier trailers with brakes though.

Still think my having a llama ride as an inside passenger is the

oddest

inside payload. <g>

bill
--
bill and diane killian
zen and the art of ferrets

mailto:killian@...

I towed a 3000 lb car with a 5cyl/5spd '92ev I couldn't even tell it
was there.

First Freezing rain struck here last night. Tried to get the Eurovan going
to boost another vehicle, hit the wipers switch nothing. Pried the blades
off the windshield, most of one was left behind. Wiper fuse was blown.
Replaced it with another 15 amp.

Any recommendations re wiper blade replacements.. I am asking now before
going into the local VW dealer and shock at what they want. These don't
seem to be blade replaceable? Am I wrong?

92 Eurovan Camper "moose mobile"

REG

I made a nice TV stand to go on the floor for a TV/VCR. It is between
the front seats but pushed back so that it is in the step down area.
Since I have two separate center seats this works great. I left space
underneath for tapes.

Who has the best tool box to fit on either side of the rear seat
support? I bought two yellow 15 inch (I think rubber made) tool boxes.
I had to notch the lid to get them to fit. They are easy to spot as
they are yellow but I would like to have some that I don't have to cut.
Maybe we could design and make one?

I installed a CD player in my 2000 EV. I put it under the driver seat
as opposed to the passenger seat. There is a funky cover plate on the
front of the drivers seat frame that must be removed. The problem comes
in when you drill the holes for the CD player. The gas tank is so
close to the floor that even though I drilled with caution I still got
the tank! There was only 1/8 clearance for the front right hole.
Fixed the tank by installing a plug. Watch out, that tank must be
formed to the floor boards. Maybe the installation on the passenger
side is easier (like I wanted to give up that percious space.

Sorry, I have the bra. I meant a hard smoked plastic type that stays
on.

Jeff

chris noeske <chris-@...> wrote:
original article:

There is one shown in the accessories catalog, available at the VW

dealer.

The catalog has prices listed in it. The price for the hitch, was in

line

with what I paid for mine.

-----Original Message-----
From: karmann_ghia_registry@...
[mailto:karmann_ghia_registry@...]
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 5:04 PM
To: ev_update@...
Subject: [ev_update] Bug Guard for 2000 Eurovan


I have had a 2000 Eurovan for two months now. It has the center
separate seats which are great and the tinted glass.

I would like to get a bug gaurd for the front as I now have to nice
stone chips. Does anyone make one?

Jeff

Went to the local wrecking yard yesterday to prey on a burned out 93 EV GL.
I went for the 2" trailer hitch ($20), but couldn't get it off as the rim on
which the van was resting was situated right on one of the bolts.
Unfortunately, the van was scheduled to be crushed today as the only parts
left on it after the fire were the rear bumper and side caps (maroon), rear
hatch and taillights. I'm going to go back tomorrow and if it didn't get
crushed as scheduled I will get the rear hydraulic struts ($5 each). Don't
know if dragging a hoist out there is worth it for the hitch.

I took the driver's side taillight to replace a broken one on mine. Tried to
get to the passenger side one, but the rear A/C unit had melted into the
access area. $10 for the unit which is in perfect shape.

Also got a FUBA roof-mounted antenna off a wrecked Passat. Took out the
factory antenna on my 93 EV and put the new one in its place. Looks slick;
like the Cabrios. It was easy to install, too. It fits right in the drain
hole and has the same profile as the windshield. The old antenna hole now
serves as the drain hole. The FUBA blends in with the van much better than
the metal one. $3. I would have liked to have mounted it on the roof, but
it would not have cleared the garage door. Wired right up with no problems.

Happy EVing
Todd
93 EV GL
90 Passat

Gotta love the junkyard.

A tip for all you Europhiles out there. Anyone looking for European Side
Blinker lights: The front marker lights on the early Audi 5000s are exactly
the same as the small ones used on most A2 VWs in Europe. Just install a
higher-wattage blinker bulb, remove the emblem from the car, snap in and wire
up. $1 each. And, there are a lot of wrecked Audis out there. . .

Also, had my front brake calipers painted bright red. Looks cool. They now
match the "SCCA" colored tow hooks.

One other thing: The only other completely burned-out car in the foreign
section was a 99 New Beetle. It must have been in a HOT garage fire because
it was burned uniformly and everything but the unibody, engine and doors
melted. There was roof and hood damage from what looked like trusses falling
on the car. The funny thing is the rear of the car is labeled "FRONT." They
do kinda look the same from either direction, don't they. For the twisted
folks like me out there, I took some digital photos of both the EV and the
Beetle and can E-mail them to you if you like.

The wiper blades are replaceable if they are original equipment. I change
mine out every six months. I've kept the original wiper housings since the
driver's side one has that "aerodynamic swooshy thing" which helps keep the
wiper in contact with the windshield at high speeds. (Like that matters on
an 5-cyl EV which tops out at just over 90 mph. Now, certain VR6 EVCs --
specifically from California -- are known to travel in the triple digits, but
we won't name names. . .)

Todd
93 EV GL

In a message dated 11/18/99 11:13:06 PM, karmann_ghia_registry@... wrote:

<<Sorry, I have the bra. I meant a hard smoked plastic type that stays
on.

Jeff>>

They were available for the '93 to '95 models at the dealer. I have never
seen one for the '96 on up. I thought I would find these in Germany, but no
one uses these over there.

They either have no bugs, or know something we don't.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
<A href="></A>
314-614-0750
Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for
Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan

This reminds me that two nights ago we were in Costco in Salem, Oregon and
picked up a Sansui (I believe) TV/VCR which has a 6" LCD screen and runs on
AC, a rechargeable battery that comes with it and 12 volt. Price was $399.
It will be a great addition for our football tailgating.

Now, all I need is a 12 vold satelite dish.....;-)

Rolland Brower
99 Weekender

I posted the other day that my wife experienced what she called "high rpms"
while driving home from work the other day. I sounded like the transmission
was slipping, but since I haven't experienced this, I'm not sure.

I checked the fluid level and didn't see any fluid register on the dipstick.
I checked the owner's manual that said I needed to drive it a while before
the level would indicate correctly. I only took it around the block a
couple of times and noticed the fluid on the very end of the dipstick. Not
wanting to take any chances, we had it towed back to the shop that had
recently changed the fluid.

They checked the level and said it was fine. They drove it and said there
was no problem. My wife thinks they fixed the problem they caused when they
originally serviced it. Other than just adding fluid, I'm not sure what else
they could of done.

If the shop didn't put enough fluid in it, do you think this caused any
damage?

If they won't admit it now, I don't think there is much I can do about it.

I'm going to check the level again under the same circumstances to see if it
still reads the same.

Steve Lashley
'66 Westy
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
<A href="></A>
314-614-0750
Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for
Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan

On Thu, 18 Nov 1999 WSArmstron@... wrote:

In a message dated 11/13/1999 12:59:41 AM Eastern Standard Time,
highrpm@... writes:

What have you guys towed?

Bill K -

I don't know if Lawrence Clift (beetlefreak@...) is still a
listmember, but he told me he uses his 99 EVC to tow a 65 Beetle to auto
shows. He says it works great.

Bill Armstrong, EVC Speculator
'71 Econoline (home brew camper)
'93 Tracer Wagon

another Bill just HAS to respond...

Used my '93 EV MV to tow VW Things, and any Uhaul trailer that didn't need
brakes. The EV was a better tow vehicle than my S-10 with the 2.8l V-6.

Never tried to tow the heavier trailers with brakes though.

Still think my having a llama ride as an inside passenger is the oddest
inside payload. <g>

bill
--
bill and diane killian
zen and the art of ferrets

mailto:killian@...

wade punch <punchw-@...> wrote:
original article:

mdekker@... wrote:

chris noeske <chris-@...> wrote:
original article:

<<The above is one big reason I am GLAD and RELIEVED I no longer

own

any Volkswagen. >>
So why bother reading about something, you neither own or like?

My guess is he's what occasionally pesters usenet groups, a troll.
Usually best to ignore them than start a flame war. Remember the PhD
from back east.

Matt,

I guess I could ignore your comments above, but I would like to

respond. To

make a reference to the Herr Doktor was, in my opinion, a pretty low

blow,

and uncalled for.

I do not know the definition of a troll, and don't really care to

know. If

my remarks seem to "pester" you, I am sorry, you have a right to your
feelings. There was absolutely no intention on my part to start a

flame war.

What are your intentions?
I do not see any profit in labeling.
Here's to hoping we can all continue to have open and honest dialog.

Wade,

My understanding of troll is someone who combines qualities of the
mythical creatures who live under bridges and cause trouble and the act
of trolling by sending baiting comments just to provoke more comments.

Your earlier posts seemed to follow this pattern especially when you
mentioned that you don't own a van but didn't explain why (until
later.)

Admittedly, the reference to the PhD guy might've been out of line, but
it did appear that your posts were heading that direction. Unlike the
PhD guy, who was just plain stupid (remember his insistance about the
existance of airbags?), you seem to know about cars and such.


Now that I know why you're not a VW owner, I can certainly understand.
I've had bad experiences with dealers, but nothing like what you
describe. It's peculiar that both VW and their dealer were so
disdainful of your situation. Does that dealer still have the
franchise? Seems that VW was getting bounced from one outlet to another
around here for a while.

Have you pursued this legally? Maybe a well written letter from an
attorney after a week or two might've sparked some action on the
missing part.

After the part snafu (situation normal, all f***ed up), and the air con
problem, I certainly would've taken them to small claims court or
whatever venue would've been appropriate.

Out of curiosity, have you been in touch with your state's AG office or
whoever enforces lemon laws? While it might be too late for your EV MV,
I've heard of a few situations where cars had to be bought back because
of problems like yours (out of service for so long.)

Good luck with your future purchases.

Matt Dekker
mdekker@...

Bill, when I wrote about flipping the bed board for additional and more
accessible upper storage when parked I was referring to the Westy
version, weekender. That board is held in with dove tail clips. No
tools needed. The Winne's are different an am sure modifications could
be made.

Does removing the bed mean detaching the forward (folding portions)

of the

board by removing the hinge and leaving the rear (stationary) board

in place?

I am assuming that the area underneath the stationary board, if

easily

accessible, is not suitable for storing linens.

When you leave the upper bed in place as designed in transit, do you

feel

that the bed acts as a sound deadener and thermal insulator between

the roof

and the EVC interior?

Bill Armstrong, EVC Speculator
'71 Econoline (home brew camper)
'93 Tracer Wagon

In a message dated 11/13/1999 12:59:41 AM Eastern Standard Time,
highrpm@... writes:

What have you guys towed?

Bill K -

I don't know if Lawrence Clift (beetlefreak@...) is still a
listmember, but he told me he uses his 99 EVC to tow a 65 Beetle to auto
shows. He says it works great.

Bill Armstrong, EVC Speculator
'71 Econoline (home brew camper)
'93 Tracer Wagon