A VanJam with friends
Jason’s newly Raptor Liner’d 1986 Vanagon Westy Wolfsburg. 2001 Eurovan seats recently installed. New door panels and FatMat. More to come. I’ve been VanCoaching him. My 1993 Eurovan Westy Weekender. 16″s, lift, Bilsteins, FatMat floor in front cabin and side…
Transmission cable fix
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I have mentioned here that I had a part of the wire/cable that runs from the TCM (transmission control module) to the transmission turned into a melted mess during a long road trip. Read more here. Well, the temporary fix…
Exhaust manifold – 1993 Eurovan
It is known that exhaust manifolds from early year/model Eurovans are prone to cracking. I located an inexpensive exhaust manifold. My 1993 2.5L EV has a cracked exhaust manifold. An exhaust tech showed me a while back when it was…
Noise Survey
If you are in need of a smartphone noise meter app, here is one for the iPhone – Decibel X Take the survey below or just Show me the Survey results Loading…
Transmission reset procedure
Subject: Resetting the Eurovan Adaptive Transmission Sequencing The Eurovan uses an electronically controlled transmission which sets shifting points based upon engine load and RPM information that is “learned” from your specific driving habits. This information, which is stored in the…
Ross Tech VCDS in San Diego
If you are in San Diego and would like to run some diagnostics on your Eurovan (all years) or VW, please contact me. I’m willing to help, though the license with Ross Tech might need to be upgraded to analyzed…
How to adjust/remove sliding door?
It is possible for your doors to begin to sag with age. It is often noticeable when you look at the body lines on the outside of your Eurovan. If this is the case, you may want to perform some…
Headlight upgrade
New Headlights (upgraded in 2013) – The poor quality and low light from the standard headlights was one of the first issues I noticed about my 1993 Eurovan. I bought my EV in the Berkeley/Oakland area and drove it back to…
New (used) door cards
My 1993 VW Eurovan Weekender was purchased from a family in the Bay Area, California. The father is also a handy type guy that worked on his van a bit, and he also had a newer model that they decided…
Replacing a serpentine belt – 1993 Eurovan
Degree of difficulty: Easy Tools required: Gloves, some muscle, eye protection, headlamp or light, ramps or jack/stands A squeak near the front passenger wheel had me concerned. I removed the belly pan cover (many people don’t have one for their…
Blinking battery dash light
My 1993 Eurovan has had some electrical issues related to the battery. I know that I have run the main battery down substantially many times. So I bought a replacement EverMaxx H5 from Walmart. After (and before) the new battery,…
Let’s see your Eurovan (upload a photo)
Please upload a photo of your Eurovan. The photo will be uploaded to Google Drive and displayed on the EurovanRescue.com/Google-Photos section.
3D model
Are you a crafty type? Do you have a 3D printer? If so, did you know that there are some 3D models of Eurovans available. Search for more.
Wood floor
As far as the work for my 1993 Weekender, I started by ripping/removing the old carpet. It required that I use pliers, my hands, a scraper/chisel, a utility knife and a belt sander. I first pulled up the carpet in…