Date:         Fri, 6 Jun 2014 11:30:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Honest question for the group
Comments: To: Liam <liampelot@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <32EFC3A4-36A1-4172-8B98-339C792F9EC4@gmail.com>
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if I was going to buy an EV, I'd take my gamble on one with a 5 spd +
5 cylinder.

As with a Vanagon, gauge issues can be due to several things. I
haven't looked inside an EV but would guess that there's similarities.
eg. fault(s) could lie in the sensor, plug, wire, contact(s), cluster
itself etc.

It's my understanding that a Vanagon is generally easier to work on
than an EV. Like removing the instrument cluster. My guess is that
it's easier to do on a Vanagon.

Neil.

On 6/5/14, Liam <liampelot@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm a total newbie and don't want to make a mistake. Got a chance to get a
> 93 MV hardtop weekender. 5 speed 5 cylinder. Had it inspected by a VW
> mechanic and nothing glaringly wrong. It does have a bad gas gauge and temp
> gauge and the mechanic says these are quite hard to come by and I should
> plan on dealing with it for a while.

--
Neil n

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