Thank you for your welcome.
We look forward to meeting other members.
Being neophytes to the Eurovan world , does anyone have a recommendation for a shop that specializes in Eurovans?
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On Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 11:52 AM, B Feddish via groups.io <bfeddish@...> wrote: Sorry to reply to the whole group. ? Slavic can you send me your email, I have a few parts I need for my ’03. ? Thanks,
Bryan ? ? I am currently have two (2) rust free Eurovans that I am parting out. Non-campers, both GLS and MV models, so both short wheel base. If someone needs a body cuts - I am willing to cut and ship (if its worth a trouble). Located in Washington state.? Send me a private messages with parts requests and pricing.? Slavic.? On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 7:39 AM, stupidgits [Edited Message Follows] 2020 was nearly over, and I thought we could escape without anything more.? Then someone hit-and-ran our 1995 Eurovan Camper, parked in front of our house, a few days before 2021.??
Insurance (Farmers) has been good to us, but finding a few body sections from another van has proven challenging.? We are working with a shop familiar with my EVC, but no luck, despite my giving them leads (local shops, online resources).
If you have any leads/sources beyond "check local shops and junkyards," please let me know.? I'm in the Seattle area.
Thanks for reading down to here? :^)
Chris
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Slavic
Same here, could you email me directly at register@...?
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On Feb 17, 2021t, at 12:52 PM, B Feddish via groups.io <bfeddish@...> wrote:
? Sorry to reply to the whole group. ? Slavic can you send me your email, I have a few parts I need for my ’03. ? Thanks,
Bryan ? ? I am currently have two (2) rust free Eurovans that I am parting out. Non-campers, both GLS and MV models, so both short wheel base. If someone needs a body cuts - I am willing to cut and ship (if its worth a trouble). Located in Washington state.? Send me a private messages with parts requests and pricing.? Slavic.? On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 7:39 AM, stupidgits [Edited Message Follows] 2020 was nearly over, and I thought we could escape without anything more.? Then someone hit-and-ran our 1995 Eurovan Camper, parked in front of our house, a few days before 2021.??
Insurance (Farmers) has been good to us, but finding a few body sections from another van has proven challenging.? We are working with a shop familiar with my EVC, but no luck, despite my giving them leads (local shops, online resources).
If you have any leads/sources beyond "check local shops and junkyards," please let me know.? I'm in the Seattle area.
Thanks for reading down to here? :^)
Chris
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Sorry to reply to the whole group. ? Slavic can you send me your email, I have a few parts I need for my ’03. ? Thanks,
Bryan ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Slavic via groups.io Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 12:35 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [eurovanupdate] 1995 EVC body repair #vanlife #evcrepair ? I am currently have two (2) rust free Eurovans that I am parting out. Non-campers, both GLS and MV models, so both short wheel base. If someone needs a body cuts - I am willing to cut and ship (if its worth a trouble). Located in Washington state.? Send me a private messages with parts requests and pricing.? Slavic.? On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 7:39 AM, stupidgits [Edited Message Follows] 2020 was nearly over, and I thought we could escape without anything more.? Then someone hit-and-ran our 1995 Eurovan Camper, parked in front of our house, a few days before 2021.??
Insurance (Farmers) has been good to us, but finding a few body sections from another van has proven challenging.? We are working with a shop familiar with my EVC, but no luck, despite my giving them leads (local shops, online resources).
If you have any leads/sources beyond "check local shops and junkyards," please let me know.? I'm in the Seattle area.
Thanks for reading down to here? :^)
Chris
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If you get desperate, the UK has a large T4 community and some good parts sources.
Also I've bought some parts from ebay without issue.? Some guy from Turkey that has come through a couple of times.
John
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. I was just at a German auto parts wrecking yard in Sacramento that had about 5 or 6 VW Eurovans - not necessarily campers but unless you need the left or right rear quarter panel you should be good.?
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I am currently have two (2) rust free Eurovans that I am parting out. Non-campers, both GLS and MV models, so both short wheel base. If someone needs a body cuts - I am willing to cut and ship (if its worth a trouble). Located in Washington state.? Send me a private messages with parts requests and pricing.? Slavic.?
On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 7:39 AM, stupidgits <bob@...> wrote: [Edited Message Follows]
2020 was nearly over, and I thought we could escape without anything more.? Then someone hit-and-ran our 1995 Eurovan Camper, parked in front of our house, a few days before 2021.?? Insurance (Farmers) has been good to us, but finding a few body sections from another van has proven challenging.? We are working with a shop familiar with my EVC, but no luck, despite my giving them leads (local shops, online resources). If you have any leads/sources beyond "check local shops and junkyards," please let me know.? I'm in the Seattle area. Thanks for reading down to here? :^) Chris
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Check . It’s a salvage yard database of all of N. America and most yards will ship. Also check with the dealer in Auburn, WA,
I’ve been surprised from time to time what new EV parts are still in the shelves in the VW parts network.?
best wishes,
justin
2000 EVW 1.9tdi 5-spd syncro
480k and ticking ;-)
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http://www.rt43autoparts.com/. Has numerous EVs in their yard.? Give then a call
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Chris,
You might want to check with A German Auto in San Jose, CA. They are a VW salvage yard. Phone: 408-993-9711. I have used them from time to time with various VW"s over the last 40 years.?
Chuck Wyatt
On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 7:40 AM The Bus Depot < bd@...> wrote: > ?finding a few body sections from another T4 has proven > challenging.?If you have any leads/sources please let me know.? ? It might help to know what body sections you needed. ? Ron Salmon The Bus Depot BusDepot.com ?
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> ?finding a few body sections from another T4 has proven > challenging.?If you have any leads/sources please let me know.? ? It might help to know what body sections you needed. ? Ron Salmon The Bus Depot BusDepot.com ?
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2020 was nearly over, and I thought we could escape without anything more.? Then someone hit-and-ran our 1995 Eurovan Camper, parked in front of our house, a few days before 2021.??
Insurance (Farmers) has been good to us, but finding a few body sections from another van has proven challenging.? We are working with a shop familiar with my EVC, but no luck, despite my giving them leads (local shops, online resources).
If you have any leads/sources beyond "check local shops and junkyards," please let me know.? I'm in the Seattle area.
Thanks for reading down to here? :^)
Chris
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Coolant Bleeder Screw extraction success: step-by-step
Was alarmed when I joined the broken-bleeder-screw club, as previous posts were not encouraging. Based on other poster's experience I added a few steps and have had a success I think others will be able to benefit from :-) Just successfully extracted my broken one and replaced with the brass aftermarket one-
Tools required: Adjustable pliers to loosen heater hose spring clamp, Sharp pointed soldering iron, reverse (left handed) twist drills, variable speed reversible drill, and of-course a replacement bleeder screw.
Step 1- Drive van or warm up fitting to expand female threads and soften hose. Allow to cool to safe/comfortable temperature to allow handling of hose without getting burned.
2- Release system pressure by loosening reservoir cap carefully
3- Use slip-joint pliers to pinch hose clamp at firewall junction to heater and gently coax hose toward front of engine about an inch to allow a better drill alignment with the broken vent screw.
(but not coming off the fire wall heater pipe completely, so no coolant is lost)
4- Use a hot soldering iron tip to burn a center point into the plastic vent stem so the drill will not wander off-center
5- Start with a 1/16 inch reverse twist (left handed) drill at lowest reverse speed possible, taking care to align drill with broken screw stem center axis-
go in about 1/8 inch stopping & starting drill to see if screw will begin to "back out" (mine did not)
6- Size up drill bit and repeat with larger reverse twist drill- mine backed out when I reached the 3/32" drill- again starting and stopping in reverse.
You could probably go to 7/64" if need be, as long as you had centered well with the soldering iron tip in the beginning and were able to keep your drill on-axis as you drilled.
*I was relieved to fingd that the female threads in the hose itself are a brass insert, so as long as your drill does not hit them they should be fine. Maximum depth to drill would be about 3/16 " depth IMHO, depending on where your plastic screw sheared off. I had about 1/8 " of stem attached to the separated head.
Photos follow: 1- Here is the heater hose shifted toward the front of the van, but not taken off completely (so no coolant was lost) ? ?
2-Here is the reverse-drill (after making a centering "divot" with soldering iron)?
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3-Here are the female threads, after the broken stem was removed,
4-broken bleeder screw and head shown with brass replacement,
5- all parts and tools used.
Hope this helps someone, and best wishes for us all :-)
Peter Leinau, 1997 EVC "Vanpira"
Yosemite area CA
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Re: 95 EV Random Temp Warning
I took tank ?off and ?put some soap , water and small rocks in and shook it and used air to blow on sensor, lt ?made mine work ok,? Leo
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On Feb 11, 2021, at 5:16 PM, Andreas Valentin Decker via groups.io <qvalff8@...> wrote:
?My 2000 has done it once. The fix is apparently to replace the overflow ball (the level is sensed by two metal prongs in the coolant bottle, when they are exposed, they give a low coolant level. if they get dirty, they think they're exposed).
So far, I've just ignored it and it hasn't happened again. I'll do the fix when it happens more often...
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Re: 95 EV Random Temp Warning
My 2000 has done it once. The fix is apparently to replace the overflow ball (the level is sensed by two metal prongs in the coolant bottle, when they are exposed, they give a low coolant level. if they get dirty, they think they're exposed).
So far, I've just ignored it and it hasn't happened again. I'll do the fix when it happens more often...
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Re: 95 EV Random Temp Warning
If thats like my 1997 eurovan , red light lower left corner temp sign on it. ? It will flash ever now and than. ?That’s the low coolant light , gets dirty or old it acts up....
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On Feb 10, 2021, at 3:54 PM, stupidgits <bob@...> wrote:
?Darin,
Yes, same vehicle, same issue.? I seem to recall that it was one?
of
- Sticky relay
- Exhaust issues
- Demonic possession
- None of the above
That's about all I can remember, sorry.
Chris
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Darin,
Yes, same vehicle, same issue.? I seem to recall that it was one?
of
- Sticky relay
- Exhaust issues
- Demonic possession
- None of the above
That's about all I can remember, sorry.
Chris
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Re: Fox Shocks Worth the Investment?
? Thanks.? Good info Darin.
Absolutely. I noticed a difference the first drive after putting them on. The Fox shock's extra oil reservoir keep them cool and take care of the wash board pumping. They also corner much better. I don't notice as much lateral shift on turns, especially off camber turns.
Put it this way; as much of a difference the Bilsteins
made over your original shocks the FOX shocks will be that over the
Bilsteins. I was skeptical given the price but after putting them on I won't go back. Its also good to know that if you have any issues down the road the shocks are fully serviceable. And for me driving wash board dirt roads don't blowout my CV joints anymore. The FOX's do a much better job of keeping your tires on the ground.
So Darin, since you have had both, would you say?the FOX has better high speed compression and rebound characteristics??
The Bilsteins do seem really harsh over washboards or sharp bumps.? I knew that going in but I don't?remember the FOX setup as an option back when I bought them.? Other than that they made the van handle much?better, especially when loaded, but I guess that's what they were designed for.
I had the Bilstein on my 95 for a while but I drive fire roads a fair amount to camp and I noticed the washboards were rattling my front end so badly that I had to replace the CV joints a few times until I broke the bank and upgraded to the Fox shocks. It’s been two years now, quite a few thousand miles and no problems. If your regularity driving unpaved roads I highly recommend them. I had the Bilstein HD shocks installed on my 95 EVC three years ago.? I couldn't be happier.? I'm curious if anyone has done this upgrade: ?
I'm super curious if anyone has gone from the Bilsteins to the Fox setup and what their observations are.
TIA
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Re: Fox Shocks Worth the Investment?
Absolutely. I noticed a difference the first drive after putting them on. The Fox shock's extra oil reservoir keep them cool and take care of the wash board pumping. They also corner much better. I don't notice as much lateral shift on turns, especially off camber turns.
Put it this way; as much of a difference the Bilsteins
made over your original shocks the FOX shocks will be that over the
Bilsteins. I was skeptical given the price but after putting them on I won't go back. Its also good to know that if you have any issues down the road the shocks are fully serviceable. And for me driving wash board dirt roads don't blowout my CV joints anymore. The FOX's do a much better job of keeping your tires on the ground.
So Darin, since you have had both, would you say?the FOX has better high speed compression and rebound characteristics??
The Bilsteins do seem really harsh over washboards or sharp bumps.? I knew that going in but I don't?remember the FOX setup as an option back when I bought them.? Other than that they made the van handle much?better, especially when loaded, but I guess that's what they were designed for.
I had the Bilstein on my 95 for a while but I drive fire roads a fair amount to camp and I noticed the washboards were rattling my front end so badly that I had to replace the CV joints a few times until I broke the bank and upgraded to the Fox shocks. It’s been two years now, quite a few thousand miles and no problems. If your regularity driving unpaved roads I highly recommend them. I had the Bilstein HD shocks installed on my 95 EVC three years ago.? I couldn't be happier.? I'm curious if anyone has done this upgrade: ?
I'm super curious if anyone has gone from the Bilsteins to the Fox setup and what their observations are.
TIA
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Re: Fox Shocks Worth the Investment?
So Darin, since you have had both, would you say?the FOX has better high speed compression and rebound characteristics??
The Bilsteins do seem really harsh over washboards or sharp bumps.? I knew that going in but I don't?remember the FOX setup as an option back when I bought them.? Other than that they made the van handle much?better, especially when loaded, but I guess that's what they were designed for.
I had the Bilstein on my 95 for a while but I drive fire roads a fair amount to camp and I noticed the washboards were rattling my front end so badly that I had to replace the CV joints a few times until I broke the bank and upgraded to the Fox shocks. It’s been two years now, quite a few thousand miles and no problems. If your regularity driving unpaved roads I highly recommend them. I had the Bilstein HD shocks installed on my 95 EVC three years ago.? I couldn't be happier.? I'm curious if anyone has done this upgrade: ?
I'm super curious if anyone has gone from the Bilsteins to the Fox setup and what their observations are.
TIA
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Camarillo, CA 93012
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