Re: P0171

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Have you checked all your vacuum hoses, even the kinda hidden ones around the engine?? They have been the culprits on 50% of my CEL codes.

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Bryan

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From: ev_update@... [mailto:ev_update@...]
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 10:13 AM
To: ev_update@...
Subject: [ev_update] P0171

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I've been getting this code on my 2001 Weekender with 90k miles.
The text is "bank 1 lean".

So far I have replaced the fuel filter and the MAF. The intake had some
oil in it which extended upstream a bit past the MAF but not into the
air box.

Unfortunately I am still getting the code. What's next? OS sensors?
How difficult are they to replace?

Eric

P0171

Eric Murray

#152384

I've been getting this code on my 2001 Weekender with 90k miles.
The text is "bank 1 lean".

So far I have replaced the fuel filter and the MAF.  The intake had some oil in it which extended upstream a bit past the MAF but not into the air box.

Unfortunately I am still getting the code.  What's next?   OS sensors?  How difficult are they to replace?

Eric

Re: Chronic Limp Mode - 97 EVC

#152383

Maybe check all parts of your wiring harness, particularly the part that connects to the tranny.

Pulled from my message from a few years ago #145776

"Well, depending on how bad the melted wires are... you may be able to repair. ?I was on a roadtrip when I went into Limp Mode as I approached Reno, NV. ?The shop I took it to couldn't diagnose for 3 days. ?Then, the tech found that a small radiator leak had dropped superheated coolant/water onto the wires that attach to the transmission. ?As you have discovered, the wiring harness is expensive and elusive. ?I thought all was lost. ?I think there are about 8 leads. ?I asked him if he could cut out the melted section and solder in some new wire. ?Luckily, there was just enough lead on the connector to do so. ?After he finished, it didn't seem like anything had changed. ?But I remember from the group about the transmission reset procedure... did it... Two years later, my 93 EV is still going."

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Re: Chronic Limp Mode - 97 EVC

#152382

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I hate to mention the easy fix, but a lot of your symptoms point to the ignition switch

Stephen Jackson

Canoe-ventures

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On Jun 13, 2015, at 8:06 AM, wackoffwork@... [ev_update] <ev_update@...> wrote:

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Updating the thread:

I pulled both the TCU and ECU out of the van and brought them to work (hi-tech device engineering co). I asked one of our electrical engineers to inspect the printed circuit boards.? They found nothing wrong, all the solder joints were good, no voids, cracks, corrosion.? I did get a bit more aggressive in cleaning the pins.? After re-install, I was still in limp mode.

I decided to take the van on a trip anyway, shifting manually and going slow on the highway.? As I mentioned previously, it will often fix itself randomly along the road.? 1 hour into the drive, that's exactly what happened - into overdrive she goes - Life is Great!? Except I have no idea why it keeps doing this, and I'm certain it will fail again before long.

Once again, the instrument panel went haywire briefly, immediately before the tranny came out of limp mode.? I should mention that when this epilepsy occurs, my digital clock resets to 1PM and the trip odometer clears itself back to 0.0.? Strange...

I'll keep trying to find the problem and will update again.? Thanks.

Re: FLASH! VW introduces a new Campervan, the California

Malcolm Stebbins

#152381

I have SOME experience with this.? Most Fly and Drive and Import deals initially order the vehicle to US/CDN specifications, then one has NO problems importing the vehicle (just pay the import tax).

The US had (Has?) a 25 year rule, that is if the vehicle is older than 25 years, it qualifies as an antique vehicle and does NOT have to meet US specifications.? In Canada, it's a 15 year rule (I imported a 16" Syncro Vanagon under this 15 year rule... no problems).?

I'm NOT sure if these are current regulations or NOT???

If a vehicle does NOT meet us specs, then it has to be modified to do so.? there are some companies that can and will modify SOME vehicles to meet US specs (This can include replacing all glass & Exterior lights), but expect to PAY a LOT.? I often read of horror stories of Ferraries? sitting in the port, that can't get out.

Last I read, one can import a foreign vehicle into the USA for one year, then it must be exported? ... maybe through the SAME port of entry.?? m2cw?? Malcolm

From: "jakeshouseAJM@... [ev_update]"

Can these be purchased in Germany, driven around on a holiday, and then imported by a private party as a used vehicle as I understand people do (especially service people overseas) with other types of cars, or are the regulations that prevent commercial import as difficult for a one off import?

Does anyone have experience with these sort of fly and drive purchases?????? Alain

Re: Rooftop Strut Replacement

#152380

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The cam strap is a good idea but also, if you have the roof propped fully open while replacing the struts, then you'll be pulling down against gravity and you only need to shorten the strut a few inches to make the connection. ?If you can get a good grip on the end, then it's possible do it with bare hands.

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On Jun 15, 2015, at 1:01 AM, Markus mcfant@... [ev_update] <ev_update@...> wrote:

You use a cam strap. ?That holds it compressed while you uninstall the existing one, then or the strap on the new one, compress and tighten, then put it in place.?

Markus

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Re: FLASH! VW introduces a new Campervan, the California

[email protected]

#152379

Can these be purchased in Germany, driven around on a holiday, and then imported by a private party as a used vehicle as I understand people do (especially service people overseas) with other types of cars, or are the regulations that prevent commercial import as difficult for a one off import?

Does anyone have experience with these sort of fly and drive purchases?

Alain

Re: Disposal of 93 Weekender

#152378

All,

Thanks for the advice. As it turns out, due to travel and other factors I won't really have the time to sell or otherwise rid myself of the van until late July. Decisions will be made then and into August.?

In case you are interested in seeing the overall condition, I did upload some current pics of it to Flickr: ?.

Rob

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Re: Chronic Limp Mode - 97 EVC

#152377

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Hi Gary,

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Well, my mechanic used his VagCom to reset the throttle body after my EV started rush like crazy from a stop.....As for the TCU, I’m using this procedure below and it works fine all the time....I even showed that procedure to a member of our Eurovan/Westfalia Group here in Canada whose transmission was always shifting past 3500rpm and it worked for him also...Now it’s shifting near 2800-3000rpm....Here’s the procedure you can try safely:

1-Turn key on (without starting the van)

2-Push gas pedal to the floor 10 sec.

3-Hold gas pedal to the floor and turn key off.

4-Now let go off the gas pedal.

5-Turn key on again for 5 min. (you can be doing something else while waiting)

6-Start the car, touching nothing.

7-Test drive on the road.

***You’ll notice that the gears shift more easily and evenly !!! Let me know the feedback ...

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Yves

Re: Rooftop Strut Replacement

Jordan Lloyd

#152394

This should help, they show you a setup where you can use some paracord and a ratchet strap to get it compressed and popped in.?

I just did mine last week. I wasn't 'lucky' as the first part of video suggests, so had to ratchet down to get the first one one. Then my second one just popped on pretty easily.?

Re: Rooftop Strut Replacement

#152376

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You use a cam strap. ?That holds it compressed while you uninstall the existing one, then or the strap on the new one, compress and tighten, then put it in place.?

Markus

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

Rooftop Strut Replacement

#152375

Okay, I know people have replaced their rooftop lift struts.?

Now it's my turn. I picked up a couple from Bus Depot but found no instructions yet.

Is there a standard jig one can build to safely apply the 100 lbs of force required to compress these things?

Re: FLASH! VW introduces a new Campervan, the California

#152374

On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 11:33 PM, domitype . <domitype@...> wrote:

And, as has been well explained here in the last few weeks, will probably
never be imported to the USA... Dang!


Dave Richoux
2000 EVC

On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 10:44 PM, Hef2k@... [ev_update] <
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This looks very interesting. I've pasted the text from the article below,
but check out the link for photos:
Volkswagen launches 2015 California camper
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The California traces its roots to the Westfalia vans sold in the 1960s.
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Volkswagen has lifted the veil off of the new 2015 California, a camper
van based on the sixth-gen Transporter
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was introduced earlier this year.
Volkswagen offers the California in a variety of configurations in order
to cater to both buyers who plan on using it occasionally and buyers who
plan on living in it as they drive around the globe. The van can be fitted
with a fold-out table, front seats that swivel, a stainless steel sink, a
fridge, a compact two-burner stove and numerous cabinets.

The California comes with a pair of chairs integrated into the hatch and
a small picnic table cleverly hidden in the sliding door. All models
feature a pop-up top (a feature inherited from the Westfalia vans sold from
the 1960s to the 1980s) and a large sun shade.

Currently, the California can only be ordered with a 2.0-liter TDI
four-cylinder turbodiesel engine available with either 83, 100, 147 or 201
horsepower. Volkswagen promises that a 2.0-liter gasoline-burning
four-banger will be added to the lineup before the end of the year.

Front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox come standard. Buyers can order
the California with an automatic dual-clutch transmission, Volkswagen's
4Motion all-wheel drive system or both.

The California is on sale now in its home country of Germany, where it
carries a base price of €41,429 (roughly $46,000).

Re: FLASH! VW introduces a new Campervan, the California

#152373

And, as has been well explained here in the last few weeks, will probably never be imported to the USA... Dang!

Dave Richoux

2000 EVC

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On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 10:44 PM, Hef2k@... [ev_update] <ev_update@...> wrote:

This looks very interesting. I've pasted the text from the article below, but check out the link for photos:?

The California traces its roots to the Westfalia vans sold in the 1960s.

Preview by Yahoo

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Volkswagen has lifted the veil off of the new 2015 California, a camper van based on the??that was introduced earlier this year.
Volkswagen offers the California in a variety of configurations in order to cater to both buyers who plan on using it occasionally and buyers who plan on living in it as they drive around the globe. The van can be fitted with a fold-out table, front seats that swivel, a stainless steel sink, a fridge, a compact two-burner stove and numerous cabinets.

The California comes with a pair of chairs integrated into the hatch and a small picnic table cleverly hidden in the sliding door. All models feature a pop-up top (a feature inherited from the Westfalia vans sold from the 1960s to the 1980s) and a large sun shade.

Currently, the California can only be ordered with a 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder turbodiesel engine available with either 83, 100, 147 or 201 horsepower. Volkswagen promises that a 2.0-liter gasoline-burning four-banger will be added to the lineup before the end of the year.?

Front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox come standard. Buyers can order the California with an automatic dual-clutch transmission, Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel drive system or both.?

The California is on sale now in its home country of Germany, where it carries a base price of €41,429 (roughly $46,000).?

FLASH! VW introduces a new Campervan, the California

#152372

This looks very interesting. I've pasted the text from the article below, but check out the link for photos:?


			The California traces its roots to the Westfalia vans sold in the 1960s.
				Preview by Yahoo

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Volkswagen has lifted the veil off of the new 2015 California, a camper van based on the??that was introduced earlier this year.

Volkswagen offers the California in a variety of configurations in order to cater to both buyers who plan on using it occasionally and buyers who plan on living in it as they drive around the globe. The van can be fitted with a fold-out table, front seats that swivel, a stainless steel sink, a fridge, a compact two-burner stove and numerous cabinets.

The California comes with a pair of chairs integrated into the hatch and a small picnic table cleverly hidden in the sliding door. All models feature a pop-up top (a feature inherited from the Westfalia vans sold from the 1960s to the 1980s) and a large sun shade.

Currently, the California can only be ordered with a 2.0-liter TDI four-cylinder turbodiesel engine available with either 83, 100, 147 or 201 horsepower. Volkswagen promises that a 2.0-liter gasoline-burning four-banger will be added to the lineup before the end of the year.?

Front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox come standard. Buyers can order the California with an automatic dual-clutch transmission, Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel drive system or both.?

The California is on sale now in its home country of Germany, where it carries a base price of €41,429 (roughly $46,000).?

Re: 2003 EuroVan MV alignment advice needed

#152371

If you register your CD version, thus gaining a user id and password, you can access Bentley's 'beta' online version that has the full content of the CD -- here's the relevant snippet from their email I received after I registered my CD (which I couldn't use on my Mac, either...):

Important news about your eBahn Desktop Volkswagen & Audi Repair Information - Online Access Now Available through our eBahn Web Early BETA website

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As an extension of your existing eBahn for Windows license,?we are now offering access to the Early Beta version of our eBahn Web website to registered users of our eBahn Desktop manuals.? The Volkswagen and Audi automotive repair information that you access with your eBahn Desktop manual is now available through this eBahn Web online portal.

To access the repair information

Login with your email address and password at?.?

Use the same email address you used to register your eBahn Desktop manual, very likely the same one I sent this email to.? If you don't have your password, or if you've forgotten it, click on the "Forgot My Password" button.

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On Sunday, June 14, 2015, jjloomis1@... [ev_update] <ev_update@...> wrote:

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I contacted Bentley because I couldn't use the electronic manual with Windows 8.1.? They referred me to a website for a beta version of the manual.? I would contact them to find out how to access this site.? It contains al the information from the CD that you have.

Jim Loomis

Re: 2003 EuroVan MV alignment advice needed

[email protected]

#152368

I contacted Bentley because I couldn't use the electronic manual with Windows 8.1. ?They referred me to a website for a beta version of the manual. ?I would contact them to find out how to access this site. ?It contains al the information from the CD that you have.

Jim Loomis

Need Mudflap & Bumper Brace for 2002 EVC

[email protected]

#152367

I had a flat on my right front tire that tore off the right front mudflap and the bumper brace just ahead of the wheel. ?Does anyone have these items to sell.

Re: 2003 EuroVan MV alignment advice needed

#152366

Update on my 2003 EuroVan MV alignment: ? I decided to go with the local shop in my town so I could stay in close communication with the tech and keep the costs in check. ?They inspected the tie rods and agree with the VW dealer assessment that the inner tie rods need replacement. ?They also agree though with me that better to do the inner and outer on both sides given the 150K mileage. ?Upon inspection they saw some fluid was leaking fluid at the input shaft ?of the rack which would explain the low level I have seen but was somehow ignoring. I don't think a bad leak but decided to have them replace the rack at the same time as the tie rods. ?They completed that last week and adjusted the toe in/out back to spec. ?They also saw that the camber is off as I had know from the two previous VW dealer diagnostics. ?I asked them to first check and set the ride height before starting to make adjustments in the camber as suggested earlier in this thread. ?The problem the shop ran into ( and I am having as well) is identifying the group number to use for specs. ?I read some of the posts here and saw one from Bob W that this number is the last of the third line of digits in the sticker on the plastic box cover. ?My sticker has "8L1" at the end of the third string.?? I have a Bentley Manual CD for this vehicle but unfortunately it doesn't open on my Macs and my work computer that has Windows 7. Thinking to go to Staples and see if they can read it and print out a copy. ?In the meantime, I would greatly appreciate if anyone can help me confirm that this "8L1" ?makes sense as the group number for a 2003 MV non-weekender and might have access to the ride height and ?alignment settings for this group number so I can double check what the alignment shop is using. ?

I posted a picture of my sticker on the fuse box cover in the PHOTOS section for reference?

Thanks,

Ron?

Re: Chronic Limp Mode - 97 EVC

#152370

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what does this mean ? "We reprogrammed the TCU and throttle body"

To: ev_update@...
From: ev_update@...
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 07:56:31 -0400
Subject: [ev_update] Re: Chronic Limp Mode - 97 EVC

What error codes have you got when this limp mode happens ? I had limp mode once with my ‘97EVC...The codes I got on my ScanGuage were all related to solenoids on the valve body....To cure the problem, we cleaned all the pins on different modules, like ABS (Yes, can be related to other modules !!), also the pins on the big plug behind the tranny, and especially inspected the solenoids on the valve body and found the culprit....In fact, one of them was loose in its socket.....So we reinserted it correctly and my mechanic twisted something on it so it cannot come out.....We reprogrammed the TCU and throttle body and that was it !!!.....no more problems with the transmission since then !!! Good luck...

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YVes

‘97 EVC