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Exterior / Sticky Door Latch Lube Blues

« on: March 14, 2017, 08:06:23 am »

So when it gets cold down here - a least two weeks of the year - my front doors (2003 MV) don't like to shut.  The latch "locks up" and one must repeat door closing cycle 5-20 times to catch.

I initially went with lithium grease but think it's too thick.  Now using C-656 (kinda of a marine grade WD40) but think it's too thin.

What do you guys in northern climes use on this latch?

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Westfalia / Before I break something - simple battery swap

« on: February 04, 2017, 11:30:47 am »

Wow - I'm posting what feels foolish!!  How in the heck does this fuse box "unclip and tilt forward?"

2003 MV

I'm fiddled out....

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General Discussion / T6 in USA?

« on: May 03, 2016, 07:22:38 pm »

Twice in as many days likers of my T4 have said N.A. will be getting the T6 but google doesn't seem to agree.  What do ya know?

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Shiny things you no longer want / 2003 EV Hatch Struts and PopUp Strut

« on: January 28, 2016, 01:01:43 pm »

These 830N hatch struts came off my 2003 EV with 40k miles - they are OEM and in great working shape, all hardware included.  I added a steel hatch rack with ladder and folding shelf and they did fine until the temp approached freezing then they couldn't handle the weight.  I've upgraded to 910N struts which supports the rack even below freezing.  You can see my set up in this thread:  http://www.cavevan.com/forum/index.php?topic=15.16

$50 for both hatch struts plus shipping.





And with all that stuff up top, I added a 2nd locker to my pop top (you can read about the change in same link above)

$20 for pop top strut plus shipping:

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Westfalia / Snow Drive

« on: November 25, 2015, 06:07:57 pm »

Wondering what you guys in whiter spaces like wrapped on your rubbers in winter time?  ATL doesn't give me much experience.  I may move move the EV out to CA as use for climb & ski platform - got a free place to stow it and love the eastern Sierras cause they are fantastic.  I know we only need chains only up front (hope CHP buys into this) and have seen Gowesty offerings. 

Related - I'm thinking I want the lift for some extra space tween the steels - got a lift with your chains?

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VR6 Engine tech / OBD Error Codes - Whatcha Got, Whatcha Know?

« on: June 16, 2015, 06:54:33 am »

I'll start this out with a code thrown at me yesterday PO118 - it was 95 degrees here in ATL and the AXK EV ran great.  Did about 30mins highway, a few hours in the gym and when leaving started motor and immediately got MIL.  Ran fine, 30mins home.  Coolant temp gauge functioning as normal and in normal range.  Did scan this morning and cleared code.  Motor starts but will not stay running - cuts out after a second or two.  Error code is not reactivating in the brief time motor is running.

I'm rebooting the ECM now, disconnected battery.  Going to try to start again in an hour or two.  Anyone have experience with this? 

Good write up here:  http://www.obd-codes.com/p0118