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On 12/16/02 6:41 PM, "msel30 <mselm4@...>" <mselm4@...> wrote:

The van has Climatronic (all auto climate control ? we don?t like it so
well)... So yes, the rear heat fan set to high produces nothing, whether the
defrost is on or not. :(

Thanks for the heads up...

Brad

Hi Brad,
Have you checked your duct settings? I believe having it set
to 'defroster' kills the rear heater fan. Hope it's as simple as that.
Martin

--- In ev_update@..., Brad Schwartz <baschwar@c...> wrote:

Hi,

I seems that the rear heater in our '99 GLS is not blowing. I

looked inside

the vent to see if there were any blockages and there weren't.

Looked

underneath the van and the heater is getting hot... Just not

blowing.

Are there fuses associated with this that can be checked? Anyone

with a

Bentley book care to look this up for me please...

If it isn't a fuse... Is it the whole blower unit? Anything else to
troubleshoot or check?

Anyone know how much a new rear heater is? Can the old one be

rebuilt or

repaired?

Thank you,

Brad
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for 0% try fitting all your stuff in a nissan............................... Plus
they crash real good. not.

rbiegel1@... wrote:

T4Bus_BOY@... wrote:

#2. The van came with 2 flip keys that are $100.00 plus programming
each. Then there is a tiny black key that is your valet. the key VW
gave you is there $6.00 key to shut the average person up. It's an old
VW key with a light in it to make "most" people happy, the battery
can be changed, but it's still wrong. And yes, all keys should start
the van, and be able to drive away.

Aha! Thanks. I test drove the MV with a 'flip' key that had the remote
lock/unlock buttons. When I bought it, they stalled me for an hour while
making a second key. The one they presented was the smaller one with the
light. I tried it on the door, and it worked. But once I got home, I
tried it in the ignition, and it *doesn't* work there. When I called the
dealer, he said "they're all like that."

Now I'm wondering what took them an hour to cut an ordinary key that
doesn't have any of the "smarts" to work in the ignition! We have two
drivers in the family, and will need a second ignition key. I'll have to
go back to the dealer and argue a bit.

#3. the rubber pads should be there. there nice to hold the cup in.(if
they wont give them to you, just "look" at another van and take them.

No, I wouldn't do that. But knowing they should be there encourages me
to bug the dealer for them, or failing that, order them for a 2003 and
know they'll fit.
--
Lee A. Hart Ring the bells that still can ring
814 8th Ave. N. Forget your perfect offering
Sartell, MN 56377 USA There is a crack in everything
leeahart_at_earthlink.net That's how the light gets in - Leonard Cohen

I thought I would offer these to the group before I sent them to
eBay.

These are "brand new never been opened" Shur-Grip "Z" Chains to fit
2000 and earlier Eurovans. They come in a grey plastic storage case.
The Stock number is SZ331.

For specific info go to:

20Products/sz_products.html

A quick search on the internet gave me the following prices:

AutoZone $64.99
JC Whitney $66.99
DriverFX $74.83

I would like to get $45 plus shipping.

Tire Sizes these will fit:

205/75-14 215/70-14
205/60-15 205/65-15
205/70-15 215/60-15
225/55-15 235/60-15
205/55-16 205/60-16
205/65-16 215/55-16
225/50-16 245/45-16
215/50-17 225/45-17
225/50-17 245/40-17
225/40-18 235/40-18

Let me know this week if you're interested.

Randal

I would appreciate any information about availability of MV jump
seats - or some reasonable substitute for sale. The previous owner
(a company in San Francisco) apparently took them out/lost them/???
from the '93 EV MV that I now own.
Thanks for your help.
Martin

Hi Brad,
Have you checked your duct settings? I believe having it set
to 'defroster' kills the rear heater fan. Hope it's as simple as that.
Martin

--- In ev_update@..., Brad Schwartz <baschwar@c...> wrote:

Hi,

I seems that the rear heater in our '99 GLS is not blowing. I

looked inside

the vent to see if there were any blockages and there weren't.

Looked

underneath the van and the heater is getting hot... Just not

blowing.

Are there fuses associated with this that can be checked? Anyone

with a

Bentley book care to look this up for me please...

If it isn't a fuse... Is it the whole blower unit? Anything else to
troubleshoot or check?

Anyone know how much a new rear heater is? Can the old one be

rebuilt or

repaired?

Thank you,

Brad
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Brad A. Schwartz ----> baschwar@c... ---->

I have heard more than one VW mechanic say that the EV automatic
transmission is very similar in design to the Passat automatic (but
beefier).

It might be easier to find somebody with experience towing a Passat,
or adding a lube pump to a Passat. That information could be
transfered/adapted to an EV.

Good luck


Marcel van der Sluis
92EVGL

--- In ev_update@..., "Bill Conner <wtconner@a...>"
<wtconner@a...> wrote:

I desire to tow a Eurovan behind an RV. I have a feeling that I

would

have to find a standard transmission model (92-95) but I wonder if
anyone has put a Transmission Lube Pump on an automatic transmisson
equipped Eurovan.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Bill

In a message dated 12/16/02 8:56:10 PM, mselm4@... writes:

<< I would appreciate any information about availability of MV jump
seats - or some reasonable substitute for sale. The previous owner
(a company in San Francisco) apparently took them out/lost them/???
from the '93 EV MV that I now own.
Thanks for your help.
Martin >>

I have 2 used seats from a '93 MV, but I won't ship them.

They are at my shop near St. Louis Missouri.

Steve Lashley
SKL Enterprises Inc.

636-797-9015
636-789-2127 fax

--- In ev_update@..., tya2 <tya2@a...> wrote:

At 06:28 PM 12/16/2002 +0000, you wrote:

At this point I think you need a really good coolant system flush,

an oil

change and flush, and a transmission system flush.

With all of the proper fluids in their proper places people can

start to do

some analysis of what is going on.

With coolant in the oil you have the symptoms of a blown head

gasket in the

engine. In those situations or suspected situations I would

recommend an

oil sample to be taken and sent for analysis. Your situation

sounds so

strange I don't really know what you would analyze, except that as

soon as

possilbe I would be trying to get the wrong fluids totally out and

the

right ones in, and I don't mean next week, or next month.


Reg

Thank you Reg. I will be speaking to them first thing in the morning
Mary

Dear Listmates,

I have had a series of Eurovans and have probably bought 4 or 5 sets of tires. The latest surprise was when I bought a set of Michelin Agilis 51s last week and within 400 km had a puncture due to a screw penetration. Tire Warehouse where they were bought, said no light truck tires come with road hazard warranty and if you tire starts with anything on other than a P it is considered to be a light truck tire. Good question to ask the dealer where you are buying your new 2002 and 2003 Eurovans. What is the tire warranty and what does it cover? I expected better from Michelin...

Reg Lukasik

--- In ev_update@..., "rwclear <rwcleary@a...>"
<rwcleary@a...> wrote:

I too am & have been wrestling with the decison to try to keep the
93 going vs buying new while we still can.....Obviously, it's a
decision that we can all only make for ourselves. As pieces seem

to

be falling off my car at an ever accelerating rate, my car is

making

the decision for me ;-(
We're discussing tying the new EV purchase into a vacation and
buying it there and driving it home (if we do our usual "visit the
family" trip out west) or driving around Europe and shipping it

home

(esp attractive if we get some of the Europe only stuff). Given

the

modern engines & oils, how important is the 1,000km breakin

period?

There are some who say the period is a holdover from the old days,
and some who even say driving hard when new is a better way to

break

in an engine, (though these seem to be mostly motorcycle folk
(Az?)). Two local dealers say it doesn't matter at all, but they
also are trying to sell (slightly) used cars they bought to ferry
their kids cross country to college.
Any opinions?
RWC

Most modern engines require very little in the way of a break in.
Like everything else though, this may be a compromise primarily to
make things more convenient on the masses. I personally think that
taking it easy on a new vehicle simply makes sense. There are a lot
of parts that fot together very precisely, and have to run that way
a long time. Giving them a little time to get to know each other
before hammering on them will make them last longer. It also makes
sense to pay a little more attention to things like fluid levels and
temps during the first few thousand miles.

That being said, break in is actually pretty easy. Just drive
normally, (assuming you don't drive like I do normally) don't tow
anything, don't try to set a new world record making it to Idaho for
your mother in law's tupperware party, don't sit in stop and go
traffic, and don't lug it.

Those folks that believe being hard on a motor during break in are
part right... it will break in faster. It will also not last as
long.

Az

--- In ev_update@..., "Todd Kenyon" <todd.kenyon@i...>
wrote:

Well, it seemed to me that either the front seats are mounted

farther

back or the adjustment track is longer on the GLS. Since I didn't

have

the two vehicles sitting next to each other, it may be that I just

got

that impression due to the more limited MV recline (don't think

so), or

more likely due to the rearward travel of the front seats being

limited

by the middle seats in the MV. Whatever the cause, I know that in

the MV

front passenger seat I could barely get my knees off the

dashboard, and

in the driver seat (I sit relatively close for my size) I barely

felt

like I had enough room with the seat all the way back. In the GLS I
could almost straighten my legs in both seats. Now maybe this is

also

the case if you remove the middle seats from the MV, but that would
negate the whole reason for getting an EV in the first place.

Todd Kenyon

According to EKTA, the front seat tracks have the same part number
for all models. My seat goes all the way back with no problem. I
think maybe you had the seat back reclined far enough that it
whacked the rear facing seat and prevented you from moving the seat
all the way back.

Az

the only safety issue with the Euro spec is they have an Orange bulb,
while we in the US have a stupid bright orange corner with a clear
bulb. i went with the Euro look, LOOKS HOT on a silver van, completes
the front nicely.
Clear corners from www.importvision.com and i got the 4 round
headlights from ProjektZwo at www.1552design.com

ChRiStOpHeR e LiNdEnBeRg
rsibeetle@...
t4bus_boy@...
Club H2O (???) die h2o l?sung
?the water solution?

if you get the factory roof rack, thule rack, yak rack, etc. place this
over the driver/passenger portion of the van. now, on these 2 cross bars
you can go to any parts store, walmart, k-mart, etc and get a travel
bag. they would tighten securely to the roof rack. it's a windbreaker
kind of material, don't know if it's waterproof. if not you can go to
sears,Thule, Yakima, they have a hard one that size, fiberglass, and
lockable.

ChRiStOpHeR e LiNdEnBeRg
rsibeetle@...
t4bus_boy@...
Club H2O (???) die h2o l?sung
?the water solution?

#2. the van came with 2 flip keys that are $100.00 plus programming
each. then there is a tiny black key that is your valet. the key VW gave
you is there $6.00 key to shut the average person up. it's a old vw key
with a light in it to make "most" people happy, the battery can be
changed, but t's still wrong. And yes, all keys should start the van,
and be able to drive away.
#3. the rubber pads should be there. there nice to hold the cup in.(if
they wont give them to you, just "look" at another van and take them.

2. I got 2 keys; one with the remote lock buttons that will start the
?? car, and one that has only a light in it, and won't start the

car

?? (the valet key, I guess). Should there be two keys?

There should be two keys that lock/unlock the doors plus control the
ignition.? You should also get one other key which can be used to
lock/unlock
doors manually and start the ignition.?

3. The '03s I looked at had rubber pads in the trays between the front
?? and middle jump seats. Mine has empty plastic trays. Are the

pads

?? missing?

My '01 Weekender does not have rubber pads...a visit to the local
hardware
store can be useful if you want such pads.

ChRiStOpHeR e LiNdEnBeRg
rsibeetle@...
t4bus_boy@...
Club H2O (???) die h2o l?sung
?the water solution?

That single in dash is a german only option i believe. i modified mine
to fit in the storage tray just under the radio. So, like other VW's,
push cd once the indash works, push cd again, my changer works.
works great for road trip, keep the kids cd's in the changer.
it's the same in dash as the golf, etc. if anyone is interested

ChRiStOpHeR e LiNdEnBeRg
rsibeetle@...
t4bus_boy@...
Club H2O (???) die h2o l?sung
?the water solution?

I wonder why VW never offered this as an option in the States. It
seems like a must have option for most minivan buyers these days
(even though the EV is not a minivan).
--- In ev_update@..., "Dirk van Ulden <dvanulden@h...>"
<dvanulden@h...> wrote:

Saw this on MSN.ca Carpoint. It is at a Vancouver BC dealer.

Volkswagen EUROVAN GL 1992

Miracle Auto Sales Contact:
1-604-473-5051

Price: $6,990.00 CDN

Stock Number : 1878900241
Status : Used
Transmission : Automatic
Interior Color : Grey
Exterior Color : Red
Vehicle Options : Power Locks, Power Windows
Description : local


Dirk ex 92EVGL

In a message dated 12/16/02 12:56:19 AM, leeahart@... writes:

<< there's still a little room to talk them down. >>

Thanks Lee. I was thinking to get that report myself but appreciate the
information. Sound like the dealer could be below 26K if they really want to
sell. With year end rapidly approaching the deals may get better.
FYI - my dealer is offering 4-1/4% 3 year VW financing . Not very
competitive with all the 0% deals floating around.
Ron


Ron

Thanks so much! I'll check it out. We need the middle seat because
we have three kids as well!

Karen


--- In ev_update@..., "majic97 <majic97@y...>"
<majic97@y...> wrote:

--- In ev_update@..., "karenmacmeek <karenmacmeek@y...>"
<karenmacmeek@y...> wrote:

I'm new to this site, so I'll just put it out there - does anyone

have

a middle bench seat for a 95 EVC? We're located in Boulder, CO.

Thanks in adance - Karen

Hi Karen!

I have a 95 EVC, too. I live in Thornton. We have the middle bench
seat and LOVE it! Some folks don't like them, but they really

aren't

that difficult to maneuver around. MUCH more value than not having
it. We have 3 kids and it is an indispensible addition.

You might try John Bigelow at JDB Imports (www.jdbimports.com).

He is located in Commerce City and can be reached at 1-888-872-9517
or 303-287-9797. We bought our 95 EVC from him. He's a great guy
and knows A LOT about the campers. He might have a seat he could
sell, or tell you where to go. (Tell him Jason who bought the last

95

EVC he had last month sent you).

Alternately, you could try these folks:
Chris
allentown, pa
610-395-2485

I don't know much about them, but they always post on the VWs for
sale sites claiming they have a lot of seat options. (May only be

for

Vanagons, but worth a shot). Try John first.

Good Luck!

J

In general, since there were absolutely no changes from 2002 to 2003,
anything that you see in the 2003 should be in your van.

Write up a list, give it to your salesperson and manager of the dealership.
Keep one for your records.

One thing you didn't mention was the roadside service package. You should
get a booklet describing this program (4 years!)

Keep in mind that most VW dealers don't sell many EV's...so they may not be
familiar with them. And sometimes models sitting on the lot are cannibalized
to provide missing stuff for other EV's.

Good luck.

Nick Ahlfs