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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Cooling issues??

« on: August 21, 2016, 06:11:33 pm »

So i have a 1993 mv and i have an aftermarket coolant gauge, most of the time the van would not run above 202-203 and the cooling fans would keep it there or lower. Now my van is running at 204-207 and seems to not cool down at higher speeds like before. Before at higher speeds it would remain at 195 now it sits at 206-207 and is very conserning to me. Anyone know what is happening, i played with the idle screw, to idle down to 800rpm from 1000 and im afraid it is running to rich and could be causing the engine to keep or create more heat. so i replaced the resistors on it and didnt change a thing, maybe my coolant switch is bad and isnt turning on the aux. pump?

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Interior! / How to remove interior panels without damaging them?

« on: March 14, 2016, 05:04:01 pm »

Does anyone know the correct method to removing interior panels without breaking the  clips? I am removing all my rear interior and gutting it to make a camper. So if anyone needs any parts let me know! That includes rear AC components also.

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Shiny things you no longer want / Changing interior and wont need parts.

« on: March 13, 2016, 03:41:05 pm »

So i am going to change my interior out and make my van into a camper. So i will be removing rear interior panels and jumpseat, probably headliner which has all the ac vents and interior lights. Let me know what you need and what you want to pay and ill see if i have it!

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Shiny things you no longer want / Hella Fog lights for sale!

« on: January 13, 2016, 07:13:17 pm »

i have a used set of hella 500 fog lights with glass lenses that i want to sell, both work perfect and are super bright. let me know if your interested! $40 obo will send pics if interested

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Repair for anything on van! Steps

« on: December 05, 2015, 11:01:34 am »

Just wanted to start a topic on repairing things on your van! Steps would be awesome with pics! Advice, thoughts, and wisdom!

Ill start with doing sway bar links!
 
Step 1: Jack vehicle up and block properly.
Step 2: Remove Wheel
Step 3: Jack lower control arm up to release tension/ pressure on link/shock bolt.
Step 4: Remove 21mm nut off of lower control arm bolt for link/shock bolt.
Step 5: Press Bolt out of lower control arm to release shock and Link.
Step 6: Spray lubricant on bushing of sway bar link to help it slide off easier, i used wd-40 and it worked great.
Step 7: This can be tricky, but pull or wiggle link off of bar. The bar has a groove where the bushing sits in, and it can be hard to get past that.
Step 8: Lubricate new link bushing and press on, no tool was needed, it slid on pretty easy with even force from your hand.
Step 9: Reinstall Bolt to lower control arm
Step 10: Slide shock onto bolt and tighten nut, cant remember the torque.. sorry
Step 11: reinstall wheel, tighten lugs and go for a ride!

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Think we should start a new thread for suspension repair?

« on: October 10, 2015, 05:41:25 pm »

Just did my upper ball joints today, and the first one was a real pain, took more than a couple hours just to figure everything out and go to the store to get different pullers and presses. Would have loved a step by step with pictures, and i know thats a lot to ask, but with ball joints(upper and lower) people probably want to change themselves cause dealerships charge a bunch, same with tie rods, sway bar links, bushings and other misc suspension and handling parts. So just thought id ask if people want to have a new thread started?

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Exterior / New racks for the van

« on: September 15, 2015, 09:44:26 am »

Just picked up these racks off Craigslist, they were originally made for a 1970s fJ40 but looks super good one the van. Now all i need is some all terrains and a lift!..... And to make it a syncro.... Someday..

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Coolant temp problem affecting idle

« on: September 13, 2015, 09:23:04 am »

Well let me start by saying i have a digital temp gauge. In the morning when i go to start the van, when the coolant temp is below 80 degrees it starts up and idles very rough and low rpms and takes it maybe 5 min before idling normally. But if the temp is 80 or above it starts right up fine and doesnt have any problems idling..
Any thoughts?

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Exterior / Eurovan/vw t4 Bull Bar or brush gaurd....?

« on: September 03, 2015, 08:56:42 pm »

Has anyone had or found a bull bar or brush gaurd that fits the eurovan that you dont have to buy from europe? ve heard some jeep bull bars fit nicely with a bracket made. Any thoughts? I Already have 2 hella lights on the front bumper and just got 2 more free and think it would look sick on bull bar or brush gaurd, even though i dont have a syncro.

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Why do eurovans enjoy eating ignition coils for breakfast?

« on: August 31, 2015, 06:48:53 pm »

This is my 2nd ignition coil in 15,000miles dont know if thats a normal amount of time for one to go bad. But always have heard that eurovans go through them quickly. Just wandering if anyone knows why?

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Want to buy something? / Plastic dash speaker cover?

« on: August 03, 2015, 04:26:00 pm »

Both of mine when trying to remove them to put in after market speakers have cracked and now vibrate when music is playing, so if anyone has some or is willing to sell theirs let me know a price!

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Need help! loud popping while starting but runs fine when it starts

« on: July 03, 2015, 02:57:03 pm »

So it does it sporadically but now its doing it more often then it used to and it makes me very uncomfortable to contiune starting it like this. So when i turn the key obviously the starter is the first thing and i here it run for like a second or two then a weird noise like either a backfire or just a clack noise or pop i cant describe it. it could be the starter stoping the spin and restarting and stopping but quickly. And i thought okay maybe broken teeth on the starter, so i took it off and it looked fine, obviously old, but fine. Its the original starter so could be about time. and ive got the 93 5 speed.

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Show off your projects here! / Finally got around to clean up the oxidized roof:)

« on: May 23, 2015, 03:29:35 pm »

When i bought the van it had like a lot of older vans, a horribly oxidized roof. So after alot of waiting and fixing other issues, i got around to it. With the help of power tools, pastes and waxes its looking alot better, not quite original shine, But im happy after 3 hours of work.Didnt think about taking pictures till half of it was almost done.. And in the finish picture its sunlight not a white looking sections.

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Bad idle

« on: May 20, 2015, 05:08:52 am »

Having a problem with the idle. About a month or two ago the van would idle fine until it got warm so it told me the o2 sensor. Because the the van runs completely off of the iac valve(idle air control) until it warms up to 150-170 coolant temp and then the o2 sensor kicks on. But it wouldn't. So I changed the o2 sensor and boom problem fixed! But now I have the completely opposite problem. The van won't idle until it warms up and the o2 sensor is on. I have to force the idle or it will die. So I thought maybe the iac valve is bad, so I ordered a used one from Adam Ford off of the same year van that is a parts van. Put It on, and same problem. Anyone have an ideas? Could both the iac valves be bad? Most things online point towards that, very annoying problem. Thanks so much.