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Want to buy something? / Sprinter passenger seat
« on: September 04, 2018, 07:26:32 am »
Looking for a front passenger seat with pedestal for a sprinter build.  Anyone have any or either of those two things?  I’ll be putting it in a NCV3, 2017 so anything that’ll fit.  Cheers, Paul


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VR6 Engine tech / Slow Crank, No Start
« on: January 15, 2018, 04:59:07 pm »
Just replaced a leaky thermostat housing with the fancy cast aluminum from UroTuning - looked so pretty!  It went on my 2001 MV after the old plastic one leaked for a month before I got a minute to get the job done.

Once I filled it back up with coolant, I looked over the motor for anything else going on, replaced the air filter, cleaned up the MAF, changed the oil, replaced a few vacuum hoses, brake pads, etc.  Once I wrapped it all up and hopped in to start it up and all I got was a slow chug, chug, chug, chug...

Naturally, I thought maybe the battery was dying so I put it on a charger overnight despite having a good charge.  Its a new battery, but you never know.  Tried again the morning to the same slow turn of the motor.  I checked all the electrical connections between the battery and the starter, grounds to the engine and they all looked good.  So I turned to the starter thinking it was going bad. Decided to clean up the connections a bit and try again when the solenoid housing cracked offer so I put on a new starter/solenoid only to have the same slow turn. 

Any suggestions?  I don't have a VAG, but a common code reader isn't producing any codes - except low coolant from prior to doing the work.  Your help is always welcomed!   

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Want to buy something? / 2001 MV Rear Heater Blower
« on: January 09, 2018, 12:11:49 pm »
Mine went up in smoke - anyone have a donor van they're parting out?

I'm pretty sure anything between 1999-2003 will fit.  This is not the AC blower, just the rear heat blower under the van near the sliding door.

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Westfalia / Chasing Shorts - Low Voltage
« on: February 19, 2017, 05:40:28 pm »
Been on a few trips the past few months and have had a blast. While spending some time in Pagosa Springs I made a quick drive to a grocery store I came out to a dead battery in the parking lot.  Fortunately a quick jump from the house battery got me back to the condo. Since then I've been monitoring the battery voltage religiously (not just on Sunday) and have been getting some odd readings.  For the past month I haven't seen anything above 12.5v and as low as 9.7v.  The house battery varies from 12.5v-10v depending on useage. 

Logically thinking it must be the voltage regulator on the alternator, I replaced the alternator and have seen a constant 12.5v.  Advance Auto tested the old alternator and passed with flying colors (so another swap and took the new one back).  They tested the entire electrical system and found the battery to be fine too (engine battery is 13 years old, house battery is 6 months).  Im a bit suspect of the old battery, but since the house battery doesn't get a high charge voltage either it doesn't make sense to replace it right now (prove me wrong). 

Before I start from the alternator and work my way to all the grounds, anyone have any trouble spots I should check first? 


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Exterior / Clunk, Clunk goes the Front Wheel
« on: July 15, 2016, 09:48:05 pm »
So I'm driving down the road, minding my own business, when a pothole jumps in the way of the passenger side wheels. Despite a sharp jolt against the bump stop, a surprised wife (I'd like to think because I never hit potholes, she'd argue that) and some hushed cursing from the driver, all seems well.  Well, until we make a slight left turn and the wheel squats out from under the van followed by a quick stop to the side of the road - thank goodness we were only going 20mph and a block from home. 

A quick look under the van and its obvious the lower ball joint is hanging on to the knuckle by one bolt instead of two.  Two months ago all the ball joints and bushings were replaced (bushing didn't need replacing but they came in a kit from SD) so I didn't want to believe I forgot to torque the bolts.  The walk of shame home and dragging the jack with tools back to the car was almost all my pride could take, after all I'm already the crazy bald dude in the neighborhood who works on his own cars. 

Needless to say, upon inspection the M12 bolt had sheared clean off with the triple-square head looking guilty as it lay next to the water filled pot hole.  Has that happened to anyone before?  I'm pretty surprised one hard bump would shear the bolt, but maybe it weak from previous use. One time use bolts? I didn't replace the bolts with the new lower ball joints but now I feel I should for prevention sake. 

Any words of wisdom would be appreciated. Although, more than anything, I had to get this off my chest in a public forum.   :-[  :'(

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