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

« on: December 05, 2015, 11:03:15 am »

More photos

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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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Shiny things you no longer want / Re: 15" Eurovan wheels with Geolander tires

« on: October 16, 2015, 04:16:29 am »

Mind bringing them to florida? haha really wish i could have those

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

« on: October 13, 2015, 02:09:27 pm »

Sounds good. I just ordered new sway- bar links so, when they arrive ill post a step by step, with pictures.

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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 / Re: New racks for the van

« on: October 10, 2015, 05:37:11 pm »

Didnt change my mpgs by nearly anything still getting around 18mpg!

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Exterior / Re: New racks for the van

« on: September 26, 2015, 10:27:39 am »

Ill let you know next week, just filled up my tank, doesnt seem to have much drag or pull on the highway.

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Exterior / Re: New racks for the van

« on: September 18, 2015, 07:40:23 am »

Yup! I paid only $100 for it, and here it is all installed and testing lights.

Wondering if I should keep my hella lights on the bumper, is it overkill, does it look good? Any thoughts?
And the hella lights are just sitting there for the picture.

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Exterior / Re: New racks for the van

« on: September 15, 2015, 12:55:29 pm »

In the picture just test fitted but now is attached!

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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 / Re: Eurovan/vw t4 Bull Bar or brush gaurd....?

« on: September 07, 2015, 05:26:13 pm »

Just did, and wow..... i want that whole package of the van!

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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 / Re: Why do eurovans enjoy eating ignition coils for breakfast?

« on: September 01, 2015, 04:11:30 pm »

i had the original till 187,000, then changed it, drove it 15,000 more miles and it just went out yesterday, thankfully it was a lifetime at autozone.... that could also be the problem haha its a autozone part not oem.

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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?