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Vincentimes
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Joined: November 13, 2017
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Location: San Diego, CA
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 Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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I just joined and felt I had to introduce myself a bit to avoid looking rude. I do have a van with issues and I expect this forum to help me in the future. Here we go:
I live in the San Diego, CA area. I am fairly new in the camper/pop-top world since it's my first van. I bought it used in 2013 and we loved it so far. But it also gives us some headaches... often  . I try to do most of the maintenance myself, unless special heavy equipment is needed.
1993 Eurovan MV Weekender with 190,000mi
Besides transmission flush, shocks, ball joints, CV Shaft, radiator replacement and other fun things, the biggest headache was trying to fix a major coolant leak: the plastic tee (a.k.a. 023 121 174) located at the bottom of the cooling hose system was cracked and discontinued by VW. eBay sellers were asking $50-80 for a used one. I had to build myself a new tee, out of aluminum tubes welded together, for less than $35. Will last for life! |
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heimlich 
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Joined: November 20, 2016
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Location: Houston, Texas
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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| The biggest headache was trying to fix a major coolant leak: the plastic tee (a.k.a. 023 121 174) located at the bottom of the cooling hose system was cracked and discontinued by VW |
I can get you a brand new one for about $20.
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Vincentimes
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Joined: November 13, 2017
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:56 am Post subject: Re: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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Well, it's too late but thank you.
Out of curiosity, where do you find them? |
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Itsamoto
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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Welcome!
As you're in SD, the best place to get your parts is, of course: http://europarts-sd.com |
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Vincentimes
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Joined: November 13, 2017
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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Oh yeah of course, I know them. Although I never ordered from them because I always found cheaper parts online, I keep them in my list.
Regarding that plastic tee I was mentioning, they don't have it. Discountinued. http://europarts-sd.com/hosetee-large1992-1996.asp
That's why i'm really interested in knowing where Kawfee can get it, brand new, for $20. |
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BUGSTUFF
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Location: Bartlett, IL
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heimlich
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Location: Houston, Texas
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| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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All great sources. I'll have some in stock in a bit for you folks if you need it.
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Vincentimes
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Joined: November 13, 2017
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:12 am Post subject: Re: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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| Thanks guys. |
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57 Zwitter?
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Joined: November 07, 2003
Posts: 418
Location: Boston, Mass.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 4:47 am Post subject: Re: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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| It sounds like your aluminum T is a great improvement over the plastic POS. You should make a bunch and sell them here. |
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markcm2
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Location: Bellingham, Washington
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 8:46 am Post subject: Re: New on the forum, hello guys! |
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| I'm pretty sure you can get a non-VW yet nearly identical/compatible tee at NAPA Auto or other auto parts store. I think there is a thread about it somewhere and as I recall a few years back when I had a 93 I also went this route (my post history from about 2yr back might have some links). It seems like the part was under $10. |
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