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VR6 Engine tech / AC lines

« on: March 11, 2018, 01:00:42 pm »

Hello all,

Anyone have a good solution for replacing a leaky low-pressure AC line on a 1999 Eurovan?  I'm told VW no longer makes that part, but I'm thinking someone must have run across this problem before.  As always, any advice is appreciated.
John

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Daytime Running Lights

« on: November 27, 2016, 04:29:25 pm »

Recently upgraded from our 1995 to a 1999, but I can't figure out how to disable the daytime running lights.  I've seen some posts about pulling a relay marked "94", but I don't see that one.  They don't turn off with the parking brake.  They're on as long as the engine is running.  Has anyone solved this problem?

Thanks,
John

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Re: New engine

« on: January 30, 2016, 10:46:58 am »

Andrew --
Great! Just next door in the Albuquerque area.  Email me at jwybones@gmail.com with details.  Thanks.

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / New engine

« on: January 27, 2016, 07:26:56 pm »

Hello all,
Been away for awhile due to some on-the-road problems, which is why I'm writing now. Anyone have any good leads on where to find a new or good used 2.5l 5-cylinder engine?  Or where I might go, and expect to pay, to rebuild mine?  It seems if I want to get back on the road where I belong, those are my only options.
Thanks for any advice.
--John

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Winnebago "Full Campers" / Re: Winnebago AUX/house battery, solar thread.

« on: August 04, 2015, 10:49:43 pm »

I went with a fairly simple approach, which may or may not work for others.  We bought an 80 watt Sunforce panel on Amazon a few years ago on a whim.  As luck would have it, the panel fit the width of the EVC perfectly.  I spent many months trying to figure out how to mount it without putting holes in my roof.  A friend helped fashion some brackets that we attached to the side of the roof without going through the roof.  I opted for a permanent mount and sacrificed optimal sun positioning so as not to hassle with kids and dogs knocking over the panel.  Plus, again as luck would have it, the skylight in my garage is positioned right over the panel, so I actually get a charged while parked.  (Living in the sunny Southwest helps.)

Also, while there are certainly advantages to the higher quality controllers, I went with a $20-$25 Sunforce controller that seems to work just fine.  Also opted to run the wires along the outside of the rear hatch to under the battery compartment then up through an existing hole the previous owner put in for a since-removed rear view camera.  Again, wanted to avoid any holes.

While this simple set up may not be for everyone, I've found it to be a trouble- and hassle-free design that didn't break the bank.  The house battery is always charged -- I only plug into shore power the night before a trip to cool the fridge -- and I never have to set up or move the panel.

Happy camping,
John

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Inline 5cyl Petrol engine tech / Resetting the ECU

« on: August 04, 2015, 08:29:42 pm »

Hello all --
Pulled my ECU the other day and shipped it off to be repaired after my mechanic said it was showing a MAP sensor fault. The good news is that it tested fine, didn't need to be repaired and my '95 Eurovan so far seems to be running fine -- not showing any of the symptoms it showed before.  The bad news is the CEL is on constantly, beginning just a few seconds after starting. Tried to reset it by disconnecting the battery and touching the battery cables, but the CEL came on again just as before.

Rather than go through the hassle of getting the codes read again, I'd prefer to reset the CEL and see if it reappears.  Any ideas on how to do that without tracking down a scanner?  Any other thoughts?  Thanks.
--John