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I just bought a 93 Eurovan but it does not have a roof rack or the base carrier.
Can I put your roof rack on the drain? Can you maybe send me some pictures?
My email is: Kleinerottibaby@yahoo.de.
I live in Virginia Beach, Zip 23455. How much is the shipping?
Thanks.
Dennis
Peace,
Jack
It now has 125k on it and the maintenance/repair costs are getting out of hand. A summary of the last year:
- Coolant leak due to thermostat housing - $167
- Major brake work - $354
- Secondary air pump + EGR solonoid - $1,233
- Rebuilt auto transmission - $3,900 (+ towing costs)
- Ignition switch - $160
- Fuse block - $700 (pending our go-ahead)
We'd really like to keep it, but are finding it harder to justify and can't help but wonder what's next. In the past we drove Hondas & Volvos to 220k+ miles with very low repair costs.
Are these costs normal for Eurovans in this mileage range? What else can we expect to fail? Any insight, especially from high milege owners would be appreciated.
Thanks -
I had some repairs as well.
- Lower Ball Joints left + right
-Wheel bearings front left + right
-Transmission mount
I advise you to do as much as possible yourself, and find a local Mechanic. I mind the VW Dealerships, they're very expensive (110 CAD/hour) and do a [non-permissible content removed] job. They just try to make you come back and back and back. Not very impressed! I found a very good Mechanic and he is cheap too. I paid 980 CAD for all the above repairs together. You can order parts from the Internet. Much cheaper than at a dealership. Most parts are VW OEM parts they just have the original manufactures logo on the box and not the VW. As an example, I bought an Ignition switch for 8 bucks on the internet and changed it my self. You can find instructions on many websites on the internet.
Just an Example:
Secondary Air Pump
List Price $836.66
Europarts Price $419.88
Well look at the bright side, you have replaced the Transmission, so that should be good for a while, something I'm worried about on mine.
Anyway, isn't there always something with cars?
PS What happened to your fuse box?
Our local dealer sounds similar to yours. However, when our transmission went out I had them quote the work along with a local mech. They were ~$2k higher so I had the van towed to the local shop. The dealer later called back with a revised quote much closer to the local shop but we'd already made a decision.
I've gotten a few parts online & definitely see the advantage. It's amazing the help that can be found online too with the right search.
Been told the fuse block needs replaced to get our heating/cooling fans working again. Part cost is most of the $700.
Our local dealer was closer to the $6k you mention. Not a chance.
Any idea how fat our wallet is going to need to be to over the next 20-30k miles? We're really trying to decide whether to opt for a less costly ride and our confidence in the Eurovan is shaky.
I got a 3rd seat for my Eurovan there. :shades: :shades: :shades:
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Where can I find dimensions of the EuroVan and Vanagon? I want to compare so I can see if I'm loosing or gaining space.
What is the ground clearance under the EuroVan?
Thanks for your cooperation.
I just joined this discussion group to ask for some help.
I purchased new, and still own, a 1993 VW EuroVan CL. It has the inline five-cylinder gas engine, with a five-speed manual transmission. The EuroVan now has about 120,000 miles on it. I say, "about," because the odometer went out a while ago, and this is an educated guess at the actual mileage.
I won't bore you with all the details. but the FIFTH clutch is about to go. It has chattered for quite some time, and now the throw-out bearing is making a hideous noise. It is not going to last much longer.
So, I live in San Francisco. I need a good, qualified mechanic who really knows the EuroVan to install a new clutch.
Anybody know someone? San Francisco? Marin County? Sonoma County? Or, maybe, South - San Mateo County? Santa Clara County? East Bay?
Pease advise, and thanks ...
inlinefive
1. Any suggestions? 2. Any recommendations on how to find a reliable independent mechanic in the Denver, CO area? Thanks.
Thanks Alain
Did you ever get a list of recommended mechanics for your transmission? I am having the same issue with my 1993 and would love to hear about any reccommendations your found.
I never received a response from this forum. However, after a long process, I got into the hands of Tom Cebollero (Owner) of Metric Motors at 1480 Howard Street in San Francisco. Tom has owned Metric Motors for nearly three years, and I cannot imagine a business-owner who is more eager to please the customer. They did great work. I am absolutely confident that if there are any problems with the job they did, they will back it up. I was around there long enough to notice that Tom seems to have many satisfied customers. I certainly am one of them.
I had posted the phone number, but got "busted" for so doing. So, just look 'em up in the phone book.
Inlinefive
Chris
(1) Will if fit a 2002 Eurovan, and
(2) What would you consider to be a reasonable price?
Thanks
Larry
@ williamtravisbrown@yahoo.com thank you very much
Thanks
I'm pretty sure you will be able to change this very quickly, as I would assume that the gas connector is threded in to an NPT coupling that's welded to the gas tank. You could go to a camping bus store in Germany or France and get the right connector threaded in to the tank. (probably needs an adaptor from one to the other country though)
Have you thought about the electrical connection? European campsites have usually CEE connectors 230V, that wont suit the North American system. The Plug system can be solved, but how about the volt rating?
It could get pricey to ship your car to Europe...
Good luck...
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