Oil plug stripped… and how I was able to remove it.
My 1993 Eurovan had a stripped oil plug. I was starting to be concerned that I wasn’t going to be able to get it out… and end up paying a pretty penny for somebody else to do it. Plus, I…
Oil pan gasket, leak, oil plug… and more.
My 1993 Eurovan had a persistent oil leak. It was consistently using oil at more than a “it just uses a little oil” rate. And I noticed a very slow drip/leak around the oil pan that tended to run over…
AC condensation drain tube and wet carpet
1993, I pulled my carpet to clean it and found water under it about where the passenger left foot would be but slight closer to front of vehicle. There is also a tube there. It was clogged. I didn’t know…
Have you ever seen a TCM that is damaged?
Tagged with: transmission
UPDATE: as of 06/29/19 – My 1993 Eurovan is back on the road. I was able to locate a TCM (transmission control module) that was the exact part number. I installed it, and the VCDS scan found it. I cleared…
Replaced Brake Booster – a world of difference
My 1993 Eurovan’s brakes were a bit squishy. The brake pedal area even made a hiss sound when I pressed on the pedal. After a bit of research, I came across this video. Seemed like a good chance this was…
Oceanside Transmission
If you are in San Diego and your Eurovan needs some automatic transmission service or diagnosis, then you should consider Oceanside Transmission. https://www.oceansidetransmission.com I took my 1993 Eurovan there, and they performed an automatic transmission fluid change, filter change, checked…
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
Tagged with: transmission
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…