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I believe someone posted to this group trying to drum up support for getting all 93 EV's recalled for this serious safety problem. The fact that VW has not done this on it's own is a good reason for not buying their products in the future. The new Passat is a great car, but I for one would not buy it until I see more integrity demonstrated by VWUSA on this. It's one thing to not stand behind annoying design problems; it's another entirely for not addressing a potentially deadly problem that is relatively inexpensive to fix. I replaced all of the crimp cramps with top quality ABA brand screw clamps that do not damage hoses. The thing still leaked at cold. After much frustration, I traced the problem to the two lines (one blue and one black) that come from the gas tank. The lines are a hard plastic that terminate with a brass ferule to a short rubber line that connects to the metal fittings near the engine. The ferule clamps down over the two lines and a brass tube in the middle. The problem is that the rubber line cracks very prematurely with age; you can not see the tiny cracks until you dissassemble it. There are two fixes: replace both of the lines completely (expensive parts and a complicated repair to get at the fuel tank). One could probably persuade VW to pay for this with enough persistence. This is preferred, since the other end of the line down at the gas tank may have the same cracking going on. That end is exposed to much less heat, however. The second is to carefully dissamble both of these lines, preserving the inner brass tube. The rubber tube can be replaced by a same size fuel line, and clamped over the hard plastic tube after forcing the brass tube inside it (this takes some persistence). This approach has worked fine for me, and has been working well for over a year at all temperatures. Obviously, I can't recommend it to anyone else given the safety issues involved. -Gregg Burgess

Hi, Who was going into Wiscassett, Maine yesterday along with three miles of backed up traffic. We waved but from our little Civic so it would mean little. Hate to think of driving this weekend in Maine because everyone's going to the same places. We went to a little backwater of Maine near Reid State Park called Five Islands. It was quiet, very quaint and even had a lobster eatery on the wharf. The fog was thick tho. Cheers to all for Labor Day, Gary and Belle Clendening '97 EVC; Flying Carpet 207-6220631

Well 9 hours into the cruise control installation we have gotten back the high beams, the horn, and the flasher. The problem was absolutely filthy contacts and interior on the donor cruise control arm and switch. You can't believe how small these bits will come apart after cleaning the heck of a bunch of this stuff it works. The only problem we are left with the cruise control doesn't work. The cruise switch has been tested extensively for continuity and function, from the switch to the stock, to wiring harness to the loom. The vacuum pump works when we apply power to it, and the pump generates suction. The problem is you can't bench test stuff that only goes active at 30 kmh or faster. The remaining questions are: 1. Can anyone fax me the pages from Bentley on troubleshooting the cruise system? 2. I would like a list of the relays by position and number from a vehicle with auto, air, cruise. Alternately if you know what position the relay(s) or relay for cruise is I would like to know what the relay # is and the position I should find it in. Reg phone or fax 780-459-0813.

My wife and I just came back from taking my parents and brother on a 1500 mile camping trip in Maine. Trying to camp with the middle bench seat is an adventure to say the least. My wife, 2 pugs, and I slept in a tent on a new air mattress that decided that 4 hours was as long as it was going to hold enough air to be comfortable. We were forced to refill it in the middle of every night. My parents slept on the top bunk since they felt it was roomier than the bottom and gave better ventilation. My brother slept on the bottom bed. To accomplish this we flipped the middle bench around, took it off the tracks and rolled it towards the front seats which were pushed forward. This gave enough room for the bed to fold out and be able to sit in the bench at the same time. We were forced to use picnic benches every time we ate, something we had never done with just the 2 of us camping. We definitely missed the convenience of being able to ignore our surroundings to eat a meal or go to the bathroom (there wasn't enough room for a portapotty with everyone's crap) All in all it was a good time as we saw York beach, Ogonquit, Kennebunkport beach, Camden, Pemaquid Point, Acadia and the unavoidable LL Bean stop in Freeport. It was nice weather barring the fog that kept coming in that blocked many of the nice views from Acadia. However, we did hear the Thunder in Thunder Hole for the first time in 5 visits. Alex, Lisa, Matisse, & Penelope in our 99 EVC approaching 20K miles.

While at my FLVWD today (my breakaway mirror broke), I noticed a slightly used '99 MV on the lot. It had the two rear facing middle seats. Not wanting to be bugged to death by a salesman, I peered inside solo. Does the rear seat fold down into a small bed on an MV? It also looked like it had a nifty storage compartment behind the rear bench, a la the Camper set-up. This model was not a weekender version, but looked like curtains could be added. I'm curious to know from current MV owners whether the rear facing seats are useful or a novelty. The little table was handy, but again, is it useful? My wife has a Honda CRV which has a small folding table and cooler under the rear deck. It's a clever idea, but we've only had the table out once since we bought it (a demonstration to my in-laws). Sometimes clever ideas exceed practicality. Is the MV as versatile as it appears? Thanks in advance, David

Hey guys, My '93 GL has, as you know, just the two front windows that open. I'd like to add some more ventilation (I have rear A/C, and it does quite well, but better airflow would be apprictaed when the A/C isn't really needed). I'm thinking of two possibilities: 1) replacing the side windows...the sliding door window and the window opposite, with camper or "MV" windows...the ones where 1/2 the window slides open. 2) installing some kind of roof vent in the rear somplace Thoughts and opinions? Thanks... -- Bill Salopek ICQ: 20536257 No worries... Business: http://www.DancesWithLight.com Home: http://www.DancesWithLight.com/family

Last night got to use my fire extinguisher....unfortunately it was on my 93 EV (which I've owned since new...). I popped out to buy my wife a little surprise, and was heading home on the highway doing about 70 when the A/C vents started to blow out thick black smoke. I put the EV in neutral, shut the engine down and tried to slow down into the breakdown lane...NO BRAKES! I used the emergency brake to stop. Grabbed the extinguisher popped the hood a crack and began spraying and then fully opened the hood and put the rest of the fire out. It looks like a good part of the hoses and wiring in the engine compartment are toast! Hopefully the EV can be put back together. Ric

The EV6 engine has no timing belt, guys. It has a chain instead...whew, let no more of this kind of gossip be promulgated on line, please. Gary from Maine

The same thing happened to me. Check the fuse. When you buy a new one, make sure you get one with the correct Amps. My dealer had a little Ziplock bag with 50 or so fuses. If I had not checked I would have gotten the wrong one. They all look alike, so read what's printed on it. I think they cost $1.50 each. Good luck Eckhard

Anyone have a circuit diagram for a VW Cruise Control module. When you take it out of the box it is simply old fashioned resistors, capacitors, relay and a few ICs which are marked intel and Toshiba. VW wants $700 Canadian plus taxes for a new one. These look simple enough to build in high school electronics in the 60s. Reg

After months of looking for a EVC, I've finally found one, but there's a catch, and it's a pretty big catch. The vehicle is a 99 with only 1000 miles on it. It is essentially new. The plastic is still on the splash guard over the burners and it appears that the fridge has never been used. Here's the catch. It was repurchased by VW of America from the original owner. I've gotten a couple of different stories from the salesman. One is that the owner was in the military (the vehicle does have a military sticker) and was transfered out of the country. The other is that the owner didn't like some squeaks and didn't like some chipped paint. I have problems with both of these arguments. I grew up in the military, and I've never heard of someone buying a car back becase of a transfer. It's a valid reason for breaking an apartment lease, but not for returning a car. For the second reason, VWof A must be pretty kind-hearted to buy back a vehicle for squeaks and chipped paint. I really don't see it. I told the salesman that I was interested if the buyback was not done because of something major -- like the engine falling out. He assures me that it wasn't, but I don't think that I'm getting a straight story from them. Here are my questions. Is this worth pursuing? Has anyone else been involved in a repurchase? Does anyone know who regulates car sales in California? Maybe there's some sort of full disclosure law I don't know about. This looks pretty good to me. I ought to be able to pick up a new EVC at a substantial discount, but the repurchase is a bit scary. Curt

I have an '97 EVC and just bought new tires, Michelin Agilis 51. Tires size 205/65/R15C. I kwew that the Eurovan door sticker say 51 psi front and 45 psi rear. The Winnebago door sticker say 50 psi front and 50 psi rear. Now the tire dealer has a "1999 Tires Guide" that rate the 1999 Eurovan Camper at only 42 psi front and 36 psi rear. The guide do not have as reference for 1997 model year. I always put 50 PSI in my tires but also always found the ride a bit hard. I will like comments on tires pressure if anyone is driving on less than Winnebago door sticker. Thank you Claude '97 EVC

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My cooling fans have stopped working on my MV I had the relays,and resistors replaced in April. any suggestions?

Thanks to this list, I also have replaced my former failing tires with a new set of Agilis on my 93MV (at Costco - thanks to the list again - as of last night). For those of you who drive this model with these tires, at what pressure do you keep your tires. The recommended pressure on the door plate is 43 front & 48 back. (Of course, I asked them to put in this pressure, and they filled them to 35 all around.) I plan on getting out this afternoon and filling them to the recommended pressure, but would like to get some feedback from those of you with experience. Thanks, Marlon Hurst Conyers, GA

I am interested in having a car radio that also receives shortwave broadcasts. I finally located a Becker Mexico 2340. Apparantly they are often used in Mercedes. Does anyone have experience with these radios? They are a bit pricy -- about $435.00, but that is the price for listening to the BBC and Radio Canada International. Thanks much. Leon Webster 97 Eurovan "Casablanca"

I received a couple of emails regarding my recent post about the engine fire in my 93 EVs. Both folks asked if I had seen the recent postings about loose fuel line connections. I was in Germany for most of the summer, and obviously missed them. Does anyone know how I can find these in the archives? If it turns out that this is a "common" occurance, I'd like to get in touch with VoA. Thanks. Ric

The springs has two major VW dealers: Winslow and Heuberger. Our camper was originally sold by Winslow. We bought it used from Heuberger when the original owner traded it in. The Heuberger mechanics won't touch the Winnie parts but seem good when doing the VW servicing. I haven't tried the Winslow ones. The rep we dealt with was much lower key than the average car sales guy. I can't remember his name but if you want to call them, email me and I will ask my husband who probably remembers. Good luck. Oh yeah, I saw a new EVC at the dealer in Glenwood Springs about 4 weeks ago. Sue

I thought I'd share this with the list; My front brakes started making a most disagreeable rumbling-grinding-metal-on-metal noise after just 12k miles. I took the EVC in to the dealer (Dirito Bros in Walnut Creek, CA) but they could not reproduce the noise, so did nothing. We're about to move cross-country (to Eastern Shore of Virginia), dragging a trailer. The noise kept returning, making me plenty nervous. I took the EVC back to the dealer (in my 13th month of ownership), and convinced the head mechanic to ride around with me. Long story shortened, we got the noise to repeat. It turned out that the front disks had been overheated (they were dark blue), most likely by me during the first trip to Lake Tahoe. $600 items to replace. But the disks are covered under warranty only for first 12 months. The dealer convinced the VW rep to cover the repair, after much coaxing from me. Lesson learned : Use your engine to slow you down on long downhill runs!