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Re: Carrier bag over cab on EVC 2000?
noneofyour damnbusiness
I'm considering getting one of these for extra stuff on longer trips. They can be carried off, and are waterproof.
Also, some camping stores like Adventure 16 or REI carry these. Greg ** From: "Chris and Mary Kay Bell <chrisbell@...>" <chrisbell@...> _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* |
Re: Rear Heater Not Working ('99 EV GLS)
Brad Schwartz
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,-- Brad A. Schwartz ----> baschwar@... ----> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
Re: Opinions sought - Will my '93 EV Powertrain last 250K miles?
for 0% try fitting all your stuff in a nissan............................... Plus
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they crash real good. not. rbiegel1@... wrote: In a message dated 12/16/02 12:56:19 AM, leeahart@... writes: |
Re: What came standard with a 2002 MV?
T4Bus_BOY@... wrote:
#2. The van came with 2 flip keys that are $100.00 plus programmingAha! 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 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 |
Shur-Grip "Z" Tire Chains FS
coniferproducts <[email protected]>
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 |
Re: Rear Heater Not Working ('99 EV GLS)
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,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 notblowing. with a Bentley book care to look this up for me please...rebuilt or repaired? |
Re: Towing '92 and later Eurovans
marcelvca <[email protected]>
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 Iwould have to find a standard transmission model (92-95) but I wonder if |
Re: MV jump seats..
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 |
Re: Tranny oil/engine oil/ leaking into coolant
marymau1 <[email protected]>
--- In ev_update@..., tya2 <tya2@a...> wrote:
At 06:28 PM 12/16/2002 +0000, you wrote:an oil change and flush, and a transmission system flush.start to do some analysis of what is going on.gasket in the engine. In those situations or suspected situations I wouldrecommend an oil sample to be taken and sent for analysis. Your situationsounds so strange I don't really know what you would analyze, except that assoon as possilbe I would be trying to get the wrong fluids totally out andthe right ones in, and I don't mean next week, or next month.Thank you Reg. I will be speaking to them first thing in the morning Mary |
Tires & Warranties on Eurovans
tya2
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 |
Re: doing the math redux
--- In ev_update@..., "rwclear <rwcleary@a...>"
<rwcleary@a...> wrote: I too am & have been wrestling with the decison to try to keep theto be falling off my car at an ever accelerating rate, my car ismaking the decision for me ;-(home (esp attractive if we get some of the Europe only stuff). Giventhe modern engines & oils, how important is the 1,000km breakinperiod? There are some who say the period is a holdover from the old days,break in an engine, (though these seem to be mostly motorcycle folkMost 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 |
Re: GLS vs. MV legroom
--- In ev_update@..., "Todd Kenyon" <todd.kenyon@i...>
wrote: Well, it seemed to me that either the front seats are mountedfarther back or the adjustment track is longer on the GLS. Since I didn'thave the two vehicles sitting next to each other, it may be that I justgot that impression due to the more limited MV recline (don't thinkso), or more likely due to the rearward travel of the front seats beinglimited by the middle seats in the MV. Whatever the cause, I know that inthe MV front passenger seat I could barely get my knees off thedashboard, and in the driver seat (I sit relatively close for my size) I barelyfelt like I had enough room with the seat all the way back. In the GLS Ialso the case if you remove the middle seats from the MV, but that wouldAccording 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 |
Re: Need RF headlight and turn signal
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? |
Re: Carrier bag over cab on EVC 2000?
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? |
Re: What came standard with a 2002 MV?
#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 thecar ?? (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.? 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? |
Re: indash
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? |
Re: 1992 EVGL with dual sliding doors for sale
Thomas Isom <[email protected]>
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:
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Re: Opinions sought - Will my '93 EV Powertrain last 250K miles?
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 |
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