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Category: How to

Strip fuse for radiator fan

By John Olinger Posted on December 30, 2020 Posted in Cooling, How to No Comments
Strip fuse for radiator fan
Strip fuse

If you have been around Eurovans for a bit, you probably know about the radiator strip fuse. Buy some for Europarts-SD.com if you are in need. Anyway, my van’s coolant light has been on for a while. I just thought …

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Replaced spark plugs – 1993 EV

By John Olinger Posted on December 30, 2020 Posted in Engine, How to No Comments
Replaced spark plugs – 1993 EV
Here are the five spark plugs in order, 1-5. Notice #4 is quite dirty.

Today, I replaced the 5 spark plugs in my 1993 Eurovan. This is a relatively simple job for a novice mechanic, especially if you are already familiar with your Eurovan. The basic steps can be seen in this video from …

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Oil plug stripped… and how I was able to remove it.

By John Olinger Posted on August 11, 2019 Posted in How to No Comments
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 …

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Oil pan gasket, leak, oil plug… and more.

By John Olinger Posted on August 11, 2019 Posted in Engine, How to 1 Comment Tagged with , leakmaintenanceoil
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 …

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AC condensation drain tube and wet carpet

By John Olinger Posted on July 14, 2019 Posted in HVAC (heat/vent and air conditioning), Interior 1 Comment
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 …

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Replaced Brake Booster – a world of difference

By John Olinger Posted on April 12, 2019 Posted in Brakes, How to 2 Comments
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 …

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Oceanside Transmission

By John Olinger Posted on March 15, 2019 Posted in Transmission No Comments

If you are in San Diego and your Eurovan needs some automatic transmission service or diagnosis, then you should consider Oceanside Transmission.  PLEASE READ UPDATE BELOW… https://www.oceansidetransmission.com I took my 1993 Eurovan there, and they performed an automatic transmission fluid …

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Transmission cable fix

By John Olinger Posted on January 29, 2019 Posted in Transmission, Uncategorized 2 Comments Tagged with , transmission
Transmission cable fix

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 …

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Exhaust manifold – 1993 Eurovan

By John Olinger Posted on October 6, 2018 Posted in Exhaust No Comments
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 …

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Transmission reset procedure

By John Olinger Posted on September 17, 2018 Posted in Transmission 2 Comments
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 …

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How to adjust/remove sliding door?

By John Olinger Posted on August 16, 2018 Posted in Body, How to 1 Comment
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 …

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Headlight upgrade

By John Olinger Posted on June 23, 2018 Posted in Electrical, How to 5 Comments
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 …

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New (used) door cards

By John Olinger Posted on June 5, 2018 Posted in How to, Interior 3 Comments
New (used) door cards
New one

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 …

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Replacing a serpentine belt – 1993 Eurovan

By John Olinger Posted on April 29, 2018 Posted in Engine No Comments
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 …

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Blinking battery dash light

By John Olinger Posted on April 15, 2018 Posted in Electrical, How to No Comments
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, …

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