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robert reese Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2011 Posts: 51 Location: asheville n.c.
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:28 pm Post subject: So They Call It the Darkside?? |
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Hey everyone , well it happen . some how I found myself with another vw. its a 2001 eurovan with 43000 miles!! so now I have the euro and a 91 westy. I only need one .so looking thru the forums the transmission seems pretty scary .do all eurovans come with bad transmissions ? what should i be looking for or doing to avoid this problem. secondly i'm glad to see that the eurovan can be lifted higher pretty easily .but is possible to raise it to much in the front. I have enjoy the vanagon forums for 5 years the help is more than I could of asked for.I glad to see that I won't be left alone with the eruovan either .I'm sure I will have many more question to come. thanks for being here. |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: SO THEY CALL IT THE DARKSIDE ?? |
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Congrats on the successful transition into sanity. What model EV did you get? All the automatics eventually experience hiccups, but always be skeptical when the kneejerk response is to undergo a full rebuild. Many have reported that a simple replacement of the ribbon cable or a new/rebuilt valve body cured their shifting woes. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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Joshwa Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2015 Posts: 810 Location: North Seattle WA
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85redstripe Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2018 Posts: 4 Location: CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: SO THEY CALL IT THE DARKSIDE ?? |
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I assumed Vanagonites? I ran an '85 for many years and had difficulty with the transition to my '02 MV but holy, holy. It's the best. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:16 am Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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Drain and fill the ATF and enjoy the trans another 160,000 miles _________________ .ssS! |
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Scottn59c Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 308 Location: Northern CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:09 am Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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Well, welcome to the "darkside"!
Others have already offered good advice, but I'll add the link to the oft read and referenced article from GoWesty about the "danger zone" for EV transmissions, which the one you've acquired is technically in. If you haven't read the article, it should be very informative.
http://www.gowesty.com/tech-article-details.php?id=56
Good luck with your new wheels! _________________ Farfignewton! |
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Gruppe B Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2007 Posts: 1331
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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I love the simplicity of my fleet of Vanagons but my 2001 GLS is like a factory modified Vanagon with the best upgrades you could ever want!
-high power engine
-big brakes
-5 speed automatic transmission
-huge sway bars front and back
-huge CV joints
-dual zone climate control AC
-cruise control, esp, abs
-Better seats! |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22573 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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On T4 auto tranmissions
With the Camper package, stressful driving, poor maintenance -early death
With T4 tintops, weekenders, proper maintenance and driven like normal - great life.
Doom and gloomers here are usually folks who bought a 'cheap' T4 only to find the AT was blown and missed on PPI. _________________ .ssS! |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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a T4 isn't the "dark side"
going AWD Astrovan is the "dark side"
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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That's an Astroglide into oblivion... _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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pinetreeporsche Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2009 Posts: 752 Location: Falls Church, VA
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:12 am Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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Abscate wrote: |
On T4 auto tranmissions With the Camper package, stressful driving, poor maintenance -early death With T4 tintops, weekenders, proper maintenance and driven like normal - great life. ... |
Sure, more load may have a small effect, but recall that a number or owners haul huge boats with EV automatics without instant death. Drive conservatively and with fingers crossed, but don't be afraid to go around w/a camper package. |
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volkybus Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2013 Posts: 480 Location: CASTLETON VT USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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We used to.call them slushboxes back in 60s n 70s my first car a Studebaker convt had one n rrverse went n we drove it for months like that! :-)nothing is really that different 50+ years lateralter |
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nacradriver Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2009 Posts: 760 Location: Ventura, CA
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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robert reese wrote: |
Hey everyone , well it happen . some how I found myself with another vw. its a 2001 eurovan with 43000 miles!! so now I have the euro and a 91 westy. I only need one .so looking thru the forums the transmission seems pretty scary .do all eurovans come with bad transmissions ? what should i be looking for or doing to avoid this problem. secondly i'm glad to see that the eurovan can be lifted higher pretty easily .but is possible to raise it to much in the front. I have enjoy the vanagon forums for 5 years the help is more than I could of asked for.I glad to see that I won't be left alone with the eruovan either .I'm sure I will have many more question to come. thanks for being here. |
Toyota Sienna would be the dark side...
I just sold my 89 Vanaogn Westy and may start looking to a EV MV Tin Top for weekend and beach car.
That said, I see someone has already recommended the Go Westy article... For what it is worth, my neighbors have a 2003 MV Pop-Top with about 190K and never a problem... they are both teachers and every summer go off on a x-country adventure... as well it being a daily driver... The will tell you there have been some surprises with the actual cost of some maintenance by VW, but they have never experience a transmission, timing chain, ABS, or AC problems that seem to be the major problems. They also put the tranny cooler on and I think was done by Go Westy when they were still working on vans.. They are pretty religious about the scheduled maintenance. _________________ Güdrun -1989 Westfalia - 2013 - 2018
Petra - 1985 Vanagon - 1985 to 1991
Zisa - 1974 VW Van "Bus" - 1974 to 1985 |
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Broseph Stalin Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2018 Posts: 433 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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I researched Vanagon vs Eurovan. GoWesty said 26 out of 30 criteria the Eurovan is better than a Vanagon, the only drawback is offroadability.
I don't see it as a drawback. Eurovan doesn't have the long front porch compared to the Vanagon. Approach angle is a big deal offroading, Eurovan is better.
Breakover angle Vanagon is better with the short wheelbase, but the tradeoff is liveability. The extra room in the Eurovan is nice. Add in the Suburban furnace, grey tank, interior storage for hauling my generator, etc, Eurovan is better.
I won't waste my time looking to buy a Vanagon, I'll only look at better Eurovans than this '95. |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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I'm now daily driving my Vanagon and love it quite a bit. But, there's no bloody comparison between it and our EV. None. It's not even close. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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robert reese Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2011 Posts: 51 Location: asheville n.c.
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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Just got done fixing the vanagon power window unit . It was the only thing that went wrong on has my wife says our last camping trip in her[the van] Asheville NC to Huntsville AL. But I'm still having a hard time going to the[dark side] eurovan. maybe putting some plates on the eurovan and driving it will move me over. Right now the vanagon pushed the eurovan out of the barn into the out of doors.The eurovan will have to wait because we are heading out west to do some hiking for the summer . I wish I could get my wife to turn in her hiking boots !!! |
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CdnVWJunkie Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2004 Posts: 1107 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:12 am Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside ?? |
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robert reese wrote: |
Just got done fixing the vanagon power window unit . It was the only thing that went wrong on has my wife says our last camping trip in her[the van] Asheville NC to Huntsville AL. But I'm still having a hard time going to the[dark side] eurovan. maybe putting some plates on the eurovan and driving it will move me over. Right now the vanagon pushed the eurovan out of the barn into the out of doors.The eurovan will have to wait because we are heading out west to do some hiking for the summer . I wish I could get my wife to turn in her hiking boots !!! |
WHAT?!? She sounds like a keeper. |
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Broseph Stalin Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2018 Posts: 433 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside?? |
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I've owned the minimalist '67 VW Westfalia. Next step up would be the Vanagon. I figured I'd skip a step and get the Eurovan. Seems alright to me after lifting it. Has some nice conveniences and does well offroad. |
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Broseph Stalin Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: So They Call It the Darkside?? |
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I just noticed the Vanagon has the 16 gallon fuel tank, 21g in the Eurovan is better, there was some things I thought the Eurovan Winnie was a better deal for comparable buying price. Eurovan Winnie absolutely needed a lift and 16" wheels, but that wasn't too hard on the wallet. |
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