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For the serpentine belt tool on an older Eurovan, I have a ‘93 and in a pinch fashioned a ‘tool’ using an aluminum flat bar (about 1” by .125”) from the hardware store. Easy to slip it in

Good call. I’ve resorted to the same thing many times including yesterday from a parts seller for this radial shaft seal on the Syncro prop shaft output flange—does not exist in N. America in the

Thanks DB.? Done.

The recent thread re EVC value morphing into parts and repair reminded me.? I've had good luck getting parts from suppliers on ebay that weren't available from our US suppliers. Germany, Latvia,

Understood.? ?As far as the Rand? R, on my VR6, the only needed tool is a bolt and socket. I carry a few in the tool box.? ?But then I suspect that earlier models were different.? ?Maybe

I should have been more specific…the 5 cylinder doesn’t have that bolt. VR6 definitely easy, had on my Corrado. Sean Robinson

Serpentine belt: no fancy tool need, just a M8 bolt. You can carry an extra one, or in a pinch use one of the 3 that hold the tensioner. There's a good writeup here:

I find the belt isn’t the issue, it’s not having the proper tool to lever the tension pulley. Both times I have done the timing belt, the serp was almost the worst part. If you don’t have that

My general practice is to keep the "old" belt as a spare, when I get it changed. ?The idea is that I know it fits and it will likely be in good enough shape to get me to where I can get a

Steve- A serpentine belt is easy to get in some places. Not 200 miles north of Los Angeles in the Central Valley in a “town” that consisted of 5 gas stations, fast food and 2 hotels. The thing

Great idea!? I just bought one!? Thank you!!!

+1 plug for the scan gauge. Best multi sys ?gauge by far. I have an older version that isn’t EV specific that works just fine w my 4-cyl 1.9l TDI and it does not have an “alert” function: ie

On that note, it goes without saying that everyone with a '97-up Eurovan should have a ScanGauge II mounted to their dash to monitor trans temp real-time. It will alert you immediately if the trans

I can't imagine being marooned due to a serpentine but then I work on my own vehicles.? The part is easy to get.? I carry a spare and an idler pulley.? ?But I guess you could be somewhere that had

I suppose that you are right about the "panache" on the T3.? And I know you are just speculating why prices are down not giving your own opinion but I can't resist making a case!? ?I say that in

If anybody would like to add to my EurovanRescue.com - Repair Shop Locator.... please visit my website - http://www.eurovanrescue.com/eurovan-repair-shops/ I tend to check and import the submissions

Justin, I agree. Repair issues are the main reason I'm selling mine. When I was in college, repairing the rear transmission seal on my old split window camper by propping the engine on a stack of

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Here at Van-Again, we have been servicing the Eurovan community for the last 25 years. I have personally owned several of these, worked on many for customers, actually was a branch of Pop Top Heaven

That’s great to know Ron! I’m glad we have at least one ally in the parts biz here domestically. -- Justin 2000 EVW 1.9TDI Syncro 5-spd 505k mi :-)