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Interior! / Re: Exhaust smell in the interior 01 EV GLS
« on: May 11, 2018, 02:11:38 pm »
Did you ever find out the cause?
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Exterior / Re: Backup camera install.
« on: March 29, 2018, 09:07:12 am »
I was thinking about putting it in the license plate housing, but having to route it through the tailgate seems like a pain.
So the image is OK when you are not towing? Maybe I'll put it on the bumper.
So the image is OK when you are not towing? Maybe I'll put it on the bumper.
I put mine in the bumper, just for ease of install. Not the best location if you tow but its ok when the ball is removed. I'm thinking of moving it up and integrating it itno the rear door somewhere.
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Exterior / Backup camera install.
« on: March 09, 2018, 08:38:45 pm »
I bought one, but I’m not sure where to locate it. I could put it in the rear bumper but it’s so low I wonder about the placement? It is supposed to hook up to the backup lights so it comes on, but I’m wondering about just adding a switch on the dash (I have one blank) and manually turning it on? That way I could easily mount it to the license plate frame. I’d have to run an extra power wire along with the rca cable but it should be any harder?
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VR6 Engine tech / Re: Need a new engine
« on: March 09, 2018, 08:33:47 pm »
Truth be told I never found out. Got it back a week later and it’s been smooth sailing 600miles and no problems other than a minor smell of gas. That scares me but we’ll see. It goes back in next week for an oil change and they’ll look at the file lines and things.
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Westfalia / Re: Awning mounts?
« on: March 09, 2018, 08:29:09 pm »
I did a go westy mount install. It comes with a cheap ass crimp nut install tool. Don’t use it. But a real tool. You’ll be glad you did. It much easier with a real tool and there is less chance of screwing it up.
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Interior! / Cruise Control Repair
« on: February 04, 2018, 10:52:25 am »
Where to start. I just had an engine rebuild. When I took it into the shop CC worked fine. Now it doesn't. Doing some reading it seems the modules (located in the dash) go bad. I can have it rebuilt for $65 which is pretty cheap, but I'm wondering how to diagnose the problem to the module before sending it in. Anyone done this?
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VR6 Engine tech / Re: Need a new engine
« on: January 04, 2018, 11:20:28 am »
Well, I got a full rebuild. It ran great (notice past tense). . . . For 20 miles. Then died. Towed back to the shop. Engine back out and at the rebuild shop. Maybe a broken chain? I'll find out soon.
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VR6 Engine tech / Re: "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced
« on: September 09, 2017, 12:23:21 pm »That doesn't sound/look very good. I'd pull the valve cover off and the upper timing chain cover for a visual check. The chain guides may have failed and the chain skipped a tooth. Chances are you have valve damage at the least. Total bummer.
The engine is out and it's not the timing. Turns out the engine is really gunked up. The shop thinks the former owner did a poor repair and resulted in starving the top of the engine of oil. There is a screen for oil which was entirely gone. As they pull more parts out the find more failing. Exhaust cam adjuster came apart. (see pic)
So we're shopping for a new engine. Mine have 210K miles on it so I'm OK with a replacement if we can find one.
This is a Porsche/Audi shop. They are really good but not VW
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VR6 Engine tech / Need a new engine
« on: September 09, 2017, 11:11:40 am »
The moron is out and it's not looking good. The VR6 is all gummed up and the shop doesn't know if they can really fix it. It won't be much more to throw a new engine in it. The problem is, where to source an engine for a 2002 Weekender? Thoughts?
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VR6 Engine tech / "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced
« on: August 20, 2017, 08:18:03 pm »
Got a CEL today. Only 200 miles after a major transmission/electrical update. Today I drove just a few miles and had no problem. Parked the car. When I went to start it, it cranked but wouldn't turn over. IT's done this in the past when warm, so I gat it a little gas. It started but the CEL came on. When I got it home I scanned it:
Any ideas? Please tell me it's not the timing chain.
- P0011 - "A" Camshaft Position - timing Over-Advanced or System Performance
- P0300 Random Multiple Cylinder is fire Detected
- P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfile Detected
- P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfile Detected
- P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfile Detected
- P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfile Detected
Any ideas? Please tell me it's not the timing chain.
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Westfalia / Re: Chasing Shorts - Low Voltage
« on: April 21, 2017, 02:37:39 pm »
I'm curious as to how you are monitoring the voltage?
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VR6 Engine tech / Re: Turbo or Supercharging options?
« on: February 07, 2017, 09:32:30 pm »
I'm all about have fun/fast cars, but I think you are going down the wrong road here. I've taken my van up and down the rockies several times. No, you won't be passing any S4 Avants or WRXs on the way to the slopes, but I've never felt the need for more power. The VR6 will cruise at 80 without too much of a problem. I would worry about the impact on the transmission though.
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VR6 Engine tech / Re: Aftermarket Transmission Cooler Install
« on: August 23, 2016, 04:09:15 pm »
I think mine went in for $200. They were working on the transmission anyway.
make sure the hose clams are tight. I had a failure after 5000 miles in which a clam slid off and sprayed my engine with fluid. I left me stranded.
It probably makes sense to check them occasionally too.
make sure the hose clams are tight. I had a failure after 5000 miles in which a clam slid off and sprayed my engine with fluid. I left me stranded.
It probably makes sense to check them occasionally too.
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VR6 Engine tech / Re: P0740 - Dead on the side of the road
« on: August 22, 2016, 10:28:59 am »
Well, the van is in the shop. I should know more later today. I think I got lucky, maybe. There was clear transmission fluid sprayed all over the engine bay. Last June I had a full transmission replacement and had a gowesty transmission cooler installed. It looks like the lower hose clamp failed and the hose had nearly popped off.
BEWARE: Check your transmission cooler hose clamps.
BEWARE: Check your transmission cooler hose clamps.