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Have you gone the next step and replaced the vapor cannister? I've thought about it just to see if it resolves my fume problem. thks
I put Thule Top-Trac 5 ft long rails against plastic pop-top of my Eurovan Winnie Camper. I Used 22 -- 10-32 -- short neoprene Well-Nuts - - ACE Hardware.
Got 4 Thule type ????? to support 2 Thule rectangular cross bars. More details if you are interested.
Jack_son
I am also looking for a roofrack system for a 97 eurovan camper and have heard of both the false gutter option and the top track option. On the winnebago pop-top, the material of the pop-roof is thinner and not as rigid and I have been told by a couple of people that the false gutter brackets would not hold well (they do hold well on the westfalia pop-roof as the material is sturdier.
What have you heard?
I am considering installing the thule tracks on the top (where the two grooves are in the pop-top) and then attaching the thule feet and bars to these tracks. I understand that Yakima also make something like this.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
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Chris
I am having a difficult time finding a specific part for my Eurovan.... the Euro is in the shop after having the transmission replaced (with a used but tested tranny)... After replacing it, it runs as bad or worse than before. The shop then told me that I need a transmission shifting module. Supposedly it is a device that electronically tells the engine/ trans when to shift into the appropriate gear. I was also told that this module has to correspond to my VIN # (which is WV2KC070XPH038256). Does anyone out there know anything about this module and/or where I may be able to find one? Any assistance would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks very much.
Ken
See this link: http://www.gowesty.com/campermodeloverview.html
Then look for the title: "The Achilles heel of the Eurovan is the Automatic transmission" After reading about all the problems associated with these camper vans we are probably going to consider different type models, not VW. Thanks for the chat!
Good Luck!
O.k. here is the problem..
My eurovan (which desperately needs a starter after all of this) runs.. O.K.. after starting. It will run for a while (maybe 10 miles) Once the engine gets to a certain temp, it will sputter.. then die. Sounds like a coil to me you say ... or maybe a distributor..
Here is what we tried..
new coil.. nothing
used distributor.. nothing
used computer.. nothing
test pressure in the fuel pump.. O.K.
tested computer for sensors.. O.K.
Mechanics put in on a scope when it was acting up and saw that the electrical system was jumping around
The shops have given up (unless I want to pay them 87 dollars an hour to take some guesses.. plus the price of parts)
Has anyone seen this in other eurovans..
Again, I thank you for any time you may spend on this as I have previously said. (1 month and lots of hair loss later I have come to the end of my rope.)
thanks jason
This became very annoying during a trip in 90 degree weather at 70 mph -- a slight (and I mean very slight) incline and the fan turned off! We cooked until the sun went down.
Please, if anyone knows how to override this system I would sure like to know.
Thanks, Bill
Found some potentially helpful information on <another forum which shall remain anonymous), though I have yet to try either. I'll let you know if and when I do:
1. Loose brake pads (or something of like that). Anyway, go over a bumpy spot that makes the noise, then go over it again, but this time apply some pressure to the brakes to take up any "slop" that might be there. If the noise goes away, there's your culprit.
2. Apparently, some EVs were shipped with under-torqued engine mount bolts that become loose. The plastic sheild under the front needs to come off then the bolts can be tightened. They said to check the Bentley manual for the proper torque.
Good luck!
Also does anyone know if it is possible to hook up the stereo to the aux. battery? I would love to have tunes, but am concerned about the usage on the engine battery.
Lastly, I was told by the tire shop today that I have to take the van to a VW dealer to have it aligned as they are the only ones with a the special tool required. Anyone know about this? I was wondering if the vw specialty mechanics shop can do it? All the shops were closed when I found out about it tonight so I couldn't call!
Thanks in advance!
D
O.k. here is the problem..
My eurovan (which desperately needs a starter after all of this) runs.. O.K.. after starting. >It will run for a while (maybe 10 miles) Once the engine gets to a certain temp, it will sputter.. then die. Sounds like a coil to me you say ... or maybe a distributor..
Actually, it sounds like a faulty cold start valve or temp sensor that is making the cold start valve stay open too long.
>>The shops have given up (unless I want to pay them 87 dollars an hour to take some guesses.. plus the price of parts)
You already have. You paid the clowns to change parts that obviously didn't need to be changed. If they aren't testing the parts prior to replacing them.... leave immediately and demand your money back.
These guys aren't mechanics... they are monkeys that know just enough to speak mechanic-ese and steal your money. Anyone can replace parts. You need someone who can diagnose. Unfortunately, they are getting hard to find, especially for the Eurovan because Vw only sold a few dozen of them here in the US. Stay away from the VW mechanic types-- the ones who only work on old bugs-- and find someone who specializes in later model euros. The computer/electrical systems will be similar.
In the future, try busdepot.com for your parts. There is also a good resource on yahoo groups for eurovan owners. They make nearly a thousand posts a month. They may be able to help.
>>His advice is to replace the starter.
Starter? If it's FAILING to start when hot, you may need a starter (actually probably just the solenoid but it seems you cannot replace just that anymore). A failing starter would not have a thing to do with the engine dying.
Couple questions: any leaking into the pop top from the installation? and is the rack so high that it's impossible to use without a step ladder?
Any help will be appreciated.
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robertol
Here are my symptoms:
When the hand brake is taken off, intermittently, the dash "Brake" light stays lit. If I drive in this condition, a warning beep sounds about once every second until I come to a stop. Then the beeping ceases but the brake light stays lit. During the time that the Brake light is lit, my headlights don't work, and neither does my fan/heater/AC. Sometimes, if I just turn off the engine and start the van again, the problem disappears and I'm able to drive as normal. On the flip side of that weirdness is the fact that sometimes, while driving in a "normal" condition, the brake light (with beeping, failure of headlights, etc.) will come on at random ...
This is a maddening problem that my local repair people seem baffled by... ANY help you may be able to offer would be so appreciated.
You might also want to post your question in the Electronic Gremlins: Electrical Problems that are driving you crazy discussion -- the members there are likely to have some ideas.
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Other than that biggie? it's been great. Although I'm thinking of going back to my old '86 syncro(176k miles same engine) which I adored and didn't have nearly as many repairs as the Eurovan.
The van will start up fine and run great for hours in all temperatures and then just die. Sometimes it'll start right up other times it may take a day or two before it will re-start.
We tried new distributor, two new alternators, new temperature sensor and even a tune up - to no avail. Then last summer we had a new solenoid installed and that solved the problem - until that is - last night. Now we can't get it to start again.
What if any progresses have you had - or has anyone had.
2001 Eurovan head lights, dash lights and AC go off intermittently, brake light stays lit and makes beeping sound
i have a 1992 eurovan that i am considering selling. since it was only shipped to canada and is, i believe, the first and last eurovan to have westafalia interior, it is pretty much impossible to find in most records, ie. blue book etc. i know that the westafalia factor is pretty coveted.....though it's got some miles on it, about 225,000, it's still got lots of life left as a camper van.....maybe not as a "main car." can anyone point me in the right direction?
much thanks
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any ideas anybody????????????/
Over the 5 years we have had several electronic issues that were all fixed.
thanks,
deb
I have a 2001 Eurovan camper and would like to get a roof rack. I understand that I need to get tracks that will be screwed to the top of the roof and because of the material of the roof I cannot use the false gutters system. Have you installed something on your 2003 Eurovan and are you satisfied? I am concern about leaking problems, I live in British Columbia Canada and we get real winter here.
after it is started, it doesn't want to stay running unless you give it some gas. Once I drive away
and put it into neutral or stop at a light, it idles a-OK. It has been taken to a dealer twice and they've had no luck..they've tried switching fuse after fuse after fuse...specifically #15.
Any ideas?
thanks.
Electronic Gremlins: Electrical Problems that are driving you crazy
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Thank you, Larry in Boise :confuse:
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I did the same on my 1995 Eurovan. The pins were rusted in the holes - necessitated cutting them off, driving the pieces out, smoothing the holes out, and then just slipping in the new parts. Driveway time even with these complications = 4 hours.
Good Luck, Wanderphil
I am interested in purchasing A Eurovan Camper 2001-2003 with under 40,000 miles.
#1. It looks like a lot of the problems are with older model Eurovan Campers...how is the reliability mechanically of the above models?
#2. anyone suggest any alternatives to Pop Top Heaven, as someone suggested they are more expensive...but seem to be have the most inventory and deliver..as I am in New Mexico.
#3. Any accesories that you can't live without?
Thank you!