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Re: VW Parts CD
Rick Gordon
Perhaps we can setup a distribution tree? Those of us with access to CD burners burn a few copies for distribution to a few others? It's been working great for music for years, and I'll bet enough of us have burner access that everyone else doesn't have to deal with a 300MB download. Blanks and postage would be the only charge of course.
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(Or I'll just wait until I get back into the office and use the big pipe there!) Wow! This thing works! You download the file, decompress it using the Winimage program, and then burn a CD from the resulting directory of files. (I burned my CD on a Mac, even though it's a PC disk. Just make sure you burn an ISO disk.) |
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Re: Let's go camping CONTINUED and info online
Sheldon H. Winick
Bill,
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Date mentioned of 7/29-30 weekend ...... Sounds like fun, but your dates conflict with another weekend gathering in North Carolina (following info previously posted to the newsgroup back in March): "The High Country Bus Festival - to celebrate all of generations of the VW Transporter. Last year the oldest bus was a 58 camper and everything in between up to Vanagons and EVC's. We had over 70 buses in attendance last year which was quite a site crusing through the mountains along the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is held the last weekend of July each summer, so this year's is July 28-30." Complete info on the above gathering can be found at Perhaps you might want to consider moving your weekend date up or back a week to avoid the conflict if possible. Some folks may even consider hitting both events during their summer vacation travels.. Sheldon '97 EVC ----- Original Message -----
From: "Team Degenerate Motorsports" <highrpm@...> To: "!@ EV list" <ev_update@...> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 3:24 PM Subject: [ev_update] Let's go camping CONTINUED and info online A few of you replied and are interested - GREAT!!! Must be more than |
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Re: EVC 97 VR6 - Engine Problem
Donald Gibbons
Actually your VR6 engine has 2 chains, a short one that goes from the
crank to a secondary shaft and then a longer one that goes from the shaft to the two cams. Each chain does have an hydraulic tensioning device that runs off engine oil. More or less it is a good system but not as simple as the 5 cylinder engines cam belt. It is also possible that one of the hydraulic cam followers has failed and lets its valve make lots of noise. That would be simple to fix. Other then that its more serious internal engine parts. I hope you have a warrenty left. |
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Re: are newer EV T4 chassis still
Eckhard,
These pictures of the T5 look serious to me. It looks like VW is changing the platform and setting their aim more directly at the mainstream mini-van market. From the photos this looks a bit smaller than the T4 and more like the size of the Honda Odyssey. Ron |
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Re: T4 Paradise
bill and diane killian - zen and the art of ferrets
I grew up as the middle kid of 3 -- five of us in a '72 Westy. On some
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trips we had extras... That was crowded... On Mon, 22 May 2000 rbiegel@... wrote:
Tobi, --
bill and diane killian zen and the art of ferrets mailto:killian@... |
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Re: Swivel Seat vs. Middle Bench - elegant solution
John Waterman
Randy ,
Do you by chance have the shelves from the large cabinet? John Andy Kemp wrote: I have a front swivel seat from my wrecked 95 EVC for sale.-- mailto:jwwaterman@... John Waterman Parker,CO |
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Re: NOW understanding (tires) [tire chart]
In a message dated 5/24/2000 3:36:35 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
scharold@... writes: << TYIA: No problems with 215/65-15. The front ones are from Discount Tire: Arizonian Silver Edition ($55.-) and the rear ones are from Sears (previous owner). I think Eckhard tried 215/70-15 with success Thomas in Florida >> Glad to hear. Thanks for your information. Humphrey reported good results with with the Continental 215/70R15 LS23C (w/ a 5.3% overdrive increase over the OEM 205/65-15 per the tire chart posted) also. TY |
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EVC 97 VR6 - Engine Problem
Joan Booker
Hi Folks,
Has anyone encountered this problem. Although we'd love some feedback we hope no one has. We have 53k miles on the engine. We never had any problems and all service has been performed as required. All of a sudden the engine started pounding like a diesel engine. VW is going to have to tear it down, they think it could be a bearing or the camshaft chain. This engine does not have a belt,it is a chain and requires no maintenance. Thanks JB EVC-97 |
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Coughing VR6 update
Each case could be different, but here's the latest on mine:
The diagnostic codes logged when the check engine light came on were for ramdom misfires and misfire on cyl. 5. Both occurred at about 70 mph under a moderate load, which matches the codes logged from the prior incidents. Cyl. 5 already had a new plug and plug wire, and a new ignition coil pack was installed in February, so the FLVWD had to dig deeper. After a few hours of testing and tinkering, the problem was diagnosed as a dirty throttle body (caked with carbon), which was impairing the function of the throttle control module. Diagnostics also showed wide fluctuations in the mass air flow, which are supposed to be relatively steady. The throttle control module will usually "actuate" on command during a diagnostic test, but mine wouldn't. After cleaning out the carbon and checking all connections, the actuation worked, the mass air flow stabilized to normal levels, and the idle seems smoother than before, even though it wasn't too bad before. They added a can of BG44K fuel additive for more cleaning. According to the tech, problems with the throttle control module can manifest themselves in various intermittent electronic glitches, from misfires to no A/C to hard starting, etc. He also checked the EGR valve and it operated normally. Does this diagnosis solve the problem? Time will tell, and I'll post to the list if it recurs. Meanwhile, I'm interested in what the others find out about their coughs. Could this be what is afflicting the others? Tough to say. I've got 35k miles. However, I use mid-grade unleaded gas with detergent additives, usually from Conoco or Texaco, I add a bottle of fuel system cleaner a few times a year, and I get service at the suggested intervals (including the major 30k service 6 months ago), so I didn't expect the throttle to be dirty. Neither did the FLVWD apparently, since this was the third trip to the shop for the same problem, and this wasn't checked before. 3k or 4k miles for you other coughers might seem to be too soon, but it is at least possible that a problem could arise in so few miles. Finally, to make good on my pledge to report good service as well as bad: Ed Carroll Motors in Fort Collins charged only $17.50 labor for the diagnostics and cleaning the throttle. Granted, my EVC was in for its third visit since January for the same problem, but I was expecting a MUCH bigger bill under the circumstances. Joel Funk 97 EVC |
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Coughing VR6 update
Each case could be different, but here's the latest on mine:
The diagnostic codes logged when the check engine light came on were for ramdom misfires and misfire on cyl. 5. Both occurred at about 70 mph under a moderate load, which matches the codes logged from the prior incidents. Cyl. 5 already had a new plug and plug wire, and a new ignition coil pack was installed in February, so the FLVWD had to dig deeper. After a few hours of testing and tinkering, the problem was diagnosed as a dirty throttle body (caked with carbon), which was impairing the function of the throttle control module. Diagnostics also showed wide fluctuations in the mass air flow, which are supposed to be relatively steady. The throttle control module will usually "actuate" on command during a diagnostic test, but mine wouldn't. After cleaning out the carbon and checking all connections, the actuation worked, the mass air flow stabilized to normal levels, and the idle seems smoother than before, even though it wasn't too bad before. They added a can of BG44K fuel additive for more cleaning. According to the tech, problems with the throttle control module can manifest themselves in various intermittent electronic glitches, from misfires to no A/C to hard starting, etc. He also checked the EGR valve and it operated normally. Does this diagnosis solve the problem? Time will tell, and I'll post to the list if it recurs. Meanwhile, I'm interested in what the others find out about their coughs. Could this be what is afflicting the others? Tough to say. I've got 35k miles. However, I use mid-grade unleaded gas with detergent additives, usually from Conoco or Texaco, I add a bottle of fuel system cleaner a few times a year, and I get service at the suggested intervals (including the major 30k service 6 months ago), so I didn't expect the throttle to be dirty. Neither did the FLVWD apparently, since this was the third trip to the shop for the same problem, and this wasn't checked before. 3k or 4k miles for you other coughers might seem to be too soon, but it is at least possible that a problem could arise in so few miles. Finally, to make good on my pledge to report good service as well as bad: Ed Carroll Motors in Fort Collins charged only $17.50 labor for the diagnostics and cleaning the throttle. Granted, my EVC was in for its third visit since January for the same problem, but I was expecting a MUCH bigger bill under the circumstances. Joel Funk 97 EVC |
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Re: Aux Battery
Richard Cochran
--- In ev_update@..., "Mark Stephenson" <stephenson@a...>
wrote: I still have a problem charging my aux. battery. The 3 post 1. What am I missing?You're very, very close. You have two choices: Figure out why 12V isn't reaching that wire, or connect the solenoid to another switched 12V connection. To do the first, it would be easiest if you had a wiring diagram for your year's EV. I'd start looking in the Bently manual. But it sounds like you're thinking about the second option. 2. Can the wire to the solenoid center post go to any switched 12vI don't see why not. It will draw very little current. Of course, it must be a switched circuit that is not energized when the engine is off. For safety's sake, the solenoid should take its power from something DOWNSTREAM of a fuse, so that the fuse will protect you if there's ever a short circuit in the solenoid. Which brings up the point -- it wouldn't hurt to check your fuses for continuity, on the off chance that a blown fuse is causing your trouble. Offhand, I'm not sure which circuit that solenoid is powered from, though. --Rich |
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Re: are newer EV T4 chassis still
Michael G. McCarthy
Sorry, sent the wrong url. ?Here's the right one:
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http://automedia-online.com/spion/e_000192.htm ---------- From: "Michael G. McCarthy" To: ev_update@... Subject: Re: [ev_update] are newer EV T4 chassis still Date: Wed, May 24, 2000, 3:24 PM http://automedia-online.com/e_spion.htm |
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Let's go camping CONTINUED and info online
Team Degenerate Motorsports
A few of you replied and are interested - GREAT!!! Must be more than
that NO? I started a page with info: I'll be there - let's get a list of people signed up and begin reserving some spots soon. I will be down there next week to see which areas with availibilty left are the better ones. Bill 93 Weekender - trying out the side tent for the first time this weekend at Lime Rock Park!!! |
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Re: are newer EV T4 chassis still
Michael G. McCarthy
http://automedia-online.com/e_spion.htm
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Check that out. ?What's a 2.3 litre VR5 engine? Mike ---------- From: "Michael G. McCarthy" To: ev_update@... Subject: Re: [ev_update] are newer EV T4 chassis still Date: Wed, May 24, 2000, 3:19 PM http://automedia-online.com/spion/e_000112.htm |
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