Date:         Wed, 14 Jun 2000 22:55:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Southard Family <southard@gis.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Southard Family <southard@gis.net>
Subject:      Re: eurovan (temperature gauge and fuel gauge problems)
Comments: cc: "sunvale2@voyager.net" <sunvale2@voyager.net>

Peter:

The temp and fuel gauge problem is a common one on VW instrument clusters.
 Eurovans and Rabbits have suffered from this for years.  Your VW dealer
shouldn't have to go on a fishing expedition.  More than likely they have
dealt with this problem many times over.  Describe the problem and ask them
if they can "fix" it.  They will probably offer the replacement option.
 Way too expensive.  Ask them if they can "fix" it.  They will probably say
they can "try" to resolder the circuit board on the instrument cluster, but
they will not guarantee the repair.

This was my experience.  I gave them the go-ahead.  They "fixed" it.
 Charged me for 1.5 hours.  That was at 76k miles. Klinger is now at 129k.
 Never another problem.

If you join the ev_update list on http://www.egroups.com you can search the
archives for the do-it-yourself procedure.  Many have done it themselves.
 It's your time and your dollar.  Your choice.

Maynard
'82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
'93 EV GL "Klinger"
'00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"
'84 Jetta GL TD

On Wednesday, June 14, 2000 7:33 PM, Peter H Kreutzfeldt
[mailto:sunvale2@voyager.net] wrote:
> From: Peter H Kreutzfeldt [mailto:sunvale2@voyager.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 11:48 AM
> To: info@vanagon.com
> Subject: eurovan
>
> Please post this for me on your site. I was not able to find another
> method of posting.
>
> I have a 93 Eurovan, gas with a 5 speed and have intermittent
> temperature gauge and fuel gauge problems. (not showing properly)  I
> replaced the voltage stabilizer but that did not fix it. I hate to pay a
> VW dealer $65 per hour so that he can go on a fishing expedition. Anyone
> had to deal with this in the past. The other item, I have not been able
> to find HD side wall tires for the Euro. I would like to increase the
> size from 65s to 205-70/15" to reduce the RPM at 70 MPH. Mine turns 4300
> RPM at 70-72 miles per hour and I like to lower that by about 300 to
> 500. I welcome any and all comments.
> Thanks
> Peter