Iglaaq, the 2002 MV Weekender

[paddygarcia]

Seems reasonable about the revs, I'll look into that.

AFAIK the DMF+clutch assembly was the same as is used everywhere else with the VR6. It was an aftermarket replacement unit but I'll have to dig for the label.

[paddygarcia]

All good things must come to an end - in this case for a great reason, moving overseas. So Iglaaq must find a new home. I'll list it here for a couple weeks exclusively.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2719315

(Pix in the ad taken when I picked it up from the detailer today, should have had that done years ago!)

[gesoffen]

Hey PG,

Don't know if you remember my username, but we met this past spring when you let me test drive your 5spd conversion to help me decide on a similar path with my van. I'm about to embark on that conversion myself this winter - spent the past few months gathering the DYA trans and its related components.

Glad to hear your move overseas is proceeding - last we talked you seemed excited by it and I was wondering if/when it was going to happen. Good luck - we'll miss you at the Samba and especially as one of the few 5spd converts in the late model EV world.

Good luck with the sale - I'll be watching with curiosity (and probably cheering a bit) from the sidelines. Hopefully your 993 also found a comfortable new home (let me know if it hasn't )

For any prospective buyers: I drove this van several months ago before it was for sale in order to help me decide if the 5spd conversion was a viable path for my van. While I did not climb over the van with a purchaser's eye, the 5spd conversion is well integrated and was done as VW would have. The only caveat to that statement is that an Auto Trans position switch emulator (as developed by EuroTec, also here in the community) is used to restore functionality to the ABS and traction control. VW would likely have baked that into the coding of the ECU but alas, that option was not provided by VW.

Between the upgrade to 5spd MT and PG's well documented mechanical rejuvenation efforts on this van, this is a great opportunity to get a mechanically well sorted Eurovan at a pretty reasonable price point.

[paddygarcia]

Of course! Nice to hear from you, and glad you're making progress on your conversion.

The Eurovan is the last of our 5 cars to hit the block. It's quite a change...

[IdeaNerd]

@paddygarcia, if I was in a different season life-wise, I'd be calling you. Would love to have a manual setup like this in our stable. Hopefully the next owner appreciates what they are getting with this setup.

Also, FWIW, I appreciate that you are "listing" it here before listing it elsewhere. If no one here grabs it, do please let us know where you list it — I'd be interested in watching that auction.

May it go well!

[paddygarcia]

Thanks, IN.

If it doesn't sell here it'll go to Bring trailer in the spring. I'd prefer it sells here...

[67rustavenger]

When I saw this pic, it saddened me a bit. It feels like your VW hobby is over and you're moving onto another one.

Will you be resurrecting your VW life in your new country?

At any rate, I wish you well in your future Expat adventures.
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[paddygarcia]

Well, never say never but as of now there are no plans for cars in the Netherlands. We have a small garage there, so I wouldn't be surprised to see something there eventually. Idle hands are the devil's tools...

[paddygarcia]

Ad updated with a link to this photo album, which includes a driving video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/d8wcQ1D3UosPvTAeA


The mic really emphasizes the sounds of rough roads, it's not nearly as bad as it sounds...

[paddygarcia]

Nothing panned out in The Samba's classifieds so Iglaaq is up on Bring A Trailer: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-volkswagen-westfalia-mv-weekender/

[gesoffen]

[paddygarcia]

The one supplied with my kit was an aftermarket unit and didn't have a part number, sorry. 7zap says it's 021105264C

A couple of suggestions: try rob/vwjunkie who may be able to supply a part, check one of the (mostly Latvian) VW dealers on EBay, and if all else fails I'll see if I can source it here in the Netherlands

[gesoffen]

[paddygarcia]

SMF would be a good option, seems more likely to find replacement parts. That reminds me of this thread, lots of potentially useful info: https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/project-lucille-eurovan-vr6-build-and-5-speed-conversion.7226272/

The slave/TO bearing seems to be common on ebay, pretty sure it's the same for the TDI.

Maybe try autospares.eu on ebay, I've bought a number of things from them.

[EuroTec]

[paddygarcia]

Never a hijack with good info