Korijo
Feb 17 2004, 05:37 PM
Brad, Craig, or any father figure...
Is The Van being shipped ? Or driven ? It cant REALLY be a surprise.
We need to plan for my bro in law to pick up the Chevy Van.
boxstr
Feb 17 2004, 08:47 PM
Sorry Dave I haven't heard one way or another. Maybe Brad can be of some help on this.
Oh Bradley....
CCLIN????
Brad Roberts
Feb 17 2004, 08:52 PM
I'll leave here in it Friday morning (for JP's). I have it at HPH right now going over it and fixing the dash. I have a fellow club guy that will follow me in case anything happens along the way. We can ride back together in his car.
I think the CAT may be clogged. The plan is to put it on the scope tomorrow.
B
rhodyguy
Feb 17 2004, 08:54 PM
get a transport to get it in novato so brad doesn't have to put it on a trailer and haul it to I-5.
kevin
Brad Roberts
Feb 17 2004, 08:55 PM
I'm driving it north for JP's event. They can take it from there.
B
rhodyguy
Feb 17 2004, 09:14 PM
you beat me while replying. have a safe drive.
kevin
r_towle
Feb 17 2004, 09:27 PM
For some unknown reason, 93 Eurovans eat Cats...
There are several forums that Korjo should read through on that issue.
Try resstting all the codes if you can get the correct tool....could be in limp home mode...mine was for a year....it runs much better now
Brad Roberts
Feb 17 2004, 09:29 PM
It isnt showing any codes.. should it be showing a dash light of some sort ??
B
Korijo
Feb 18 2004, 12:26 AM
Brad-
Do you want a WA state trip permit ? I can FedEx it tomorrow.
Thank you very much, Brad
Brad Roberts
Feb 18 2004, 12:34 AM
Please send me anything you can. I still have a Texas license and I have talked myself out of 3-4 tickers now.. I dont need to be pulled over for plates and then busted for Texas license.
HPH
2431 Spring St.
Redwood City Ca.
94063
Talk with your dad about flying me back.. my "follower" may bail on me.
B
rick 918-S
Feb 18 2004, 01:11 AM
"B" you still da man!
Brad Roberts
Feb 18 2004, 01:19 AM
I'm slowly figuring out: I dont want to be the man.
B
Korijo
Feb 18 2004, 03:10 AM
What time you want to leave Portland (assuming Sunday), 230p or 900p ? I'll buy a ticket when you know.
You could stay the night in Portland, we'll drop you off at PDX on Sunday
.
ArtechnikA
Feb 18 2004, 07:16 AM
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Feb 17 2004, 06:52 PM)
I think the CAT may be clogged. The plan is to put it on the scope tomorrow.
have you scanned it for codes ?
don't forget, the VAG-COM is for Dave, and you did kinda promise us logo pictures...
(did we ship you stickers ? i'll overnight a couple if not ...)
ejm
Feb 18 2004, 08:30 AM
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Feb 17 2004, 07:29 PM)
It isnt showing any codes.. should it be showing a dash light of some sort ??
r_towle brought up a good point about limp mode
Has the transmission been scanned for codes? If the tranny is in limp mode it will start off in third, that could explain the poor acceleration. The VAG-COM should do trannies...Rich H?
There is no light for tranny dtc's but usually the shift position indicator on the dash will let you know if your in limp mode by reversing the background/prnd321 display. Hard to describe if you don't know what it should look like.
ArtechnikA
Feb 18 2004, 08:35 AM
QUOTE(ejm @ Feb 18 2004, 06:30 AM)
The VAG-COM should do trannies...Rich H?
if the transmission is diagnostics-capable, VAG-COM can scan it. it can scan the whole vehicle. i just don't know what a '93 is capable of. but if the computer can talk, VAG-COM will see it. and if it's just a matter of stored DTC's from its various adventures - reset them.
we've just posted a new version of the software that does some new stuff for new cars, but i don't think there any improvements to be had for the old stuff ...
DNHunt
Feb 18 2004, 08:47 AM
Brad
If it's not too much trouble and you're hauling parts can you stick in 4 of the widened steel wheels you mentioned for me? I'd sure appreciate it.
Thanks
Dave
Korijo
Feb 18 2004, 05:11 PM
trip permit overnighted via UPS. look for it tomorrow around 3p...
Targa
Feb 18 2004, 06:27 PM
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Feb 17 2004, 10:34 PM)
Please send me anything you can. I still have a Texas license and I have talked myself out of 3-4 tickers now.. I dont need to be pulled over for plates and then busted for Texas license.
HPH
2431 Spring St.
Redwood City Ca.
94063
Talk with your dad about flying me back.. my "follower" may bail on me.
B
How are you going to get pulled over when you will have an F.B.I. escort behind you
Brad Roberts
Feb 18 2004, 11:27 PM
Dave it looks like I have a person following me. We are locked in.
I will ask for gas money (or send a common gas card for Oregon.)
RichH.. no stickers. I did scan it and it will go with me (it is currently in the van).
You'll need to overnight them so I get them Friday morning at the shop.
B
Brad Roberts
Feb 18 2004, 11:30 PM
The van tries to pull nicely. It acts like a set of trigger points going out. Under load it bucks lightly like it is trying. Right now it just DIES when it sees any kind of grade. It drops speed like I pulled a parachute. The tranny has very firm upshifts from 1-2 and 3-4. It actually hits 4th pretty hard.
B
Brad Roberts
Feb 19 2004, 10:51 PM
Catalytic converter is PLUGGED up. It gets replaced tomorrow morning at 8am.
I had someone who works on them drive it... he said it had HALF the power it should have.
B
tesserra
Feb 19 2004, 11:19 PM
Brad,
I have had low power problems with FI cars when the fuel filter was clogged/old.
They are cheap and might help after the cat has been changed.
Just a thought.
George
Korijo
Feb 20 2004, 12:05 AM
I saw that the trip permit made it.
Is the cat the last issue ? Or, is the gauge still a
EdwardBlume
Feb 20 2004, 12:20 AM
Saw the van earlier.... I was surprised it hasn't made it to its destination yet. Its like the Odyssey. Geez.
Korijo
Feb 20 2004, 01:18 AM
how should we give you gas money ? paypal ?
ArtechnikA
Feb 20 2004, 06:41 AM
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Feb 19 2004, 08:51 PM)
Catalytic converter is PLUGGED up. It gets replaced tomorrow morning at 8am.
thanks for the update.
i wasn't able to get stickers outta here, if someone will email or PM me Dave's address i'll have some sent there Priority Mail, oughtta get there about the time everything else does...
(i couldn't see making it a panic, 'cause we shouldda put the stickers in the package originally if we'd wanted pictures that bad ...)
Bleyseng
Feb 20 2004, 10:12 AM
Dave is going to JP's on Friday so I'll bring the couple I have to stick on the van. Hopefully I get lots of pics to post.
Geoff
ArtechnikA
Feb 20 2004, 10:19 AM
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Feb 20 2004, 08:12 AM)
Dave is going to JP's on Friday so I'll bring the couple I have to stick on the van. Hopefully I get lots of pics to post.
you have Ross-Tech/VAG-COM stickers ?
Bleyseng
Feb 20 2004, 10:35 AM
Send them to me...
Brad Roberts
Feb 20 2004, 11:27 AM
New CAT.. and FLOWMASTER Muffler.. FOR DAVE... LOL 175$
Leaving soon.
B
Brad Roberts
Feb 20 2004, 11:37 AM
Dave,
Use the PayPal donate and send some gas money my way. I'll use my PayPal business card for the trip and keep all the gas reciepts.
Send 300$ or so.. I 'll need to pay for the CAT and Flowmaster.
B
Korijo
Feb 20 2004, 01:23 PM
Just sent the $$$.
Thank you very much, Brad...
reverie
Feb 20 2004, 02:14 PM
The arrival of the van may be kinda emotional.
We all might need a Costco box of kleenexes, JP.
Brad Roberts
Feb 20 2004, 03:27 PM
Picked it up from the muffler shop.. runs a little better, but not much. I still think the cam timing is off even though it shows no codes. Everything I read says that if the timing is off it will throw a code.. but nada.
B
Brad Roberts
Feb 20 2004, 06:32 PM
r_towle
Feb 20 2004, 06:45 PM
Congrats....its still a sluggish pig, but they are fun.
Rich
boxstr
Feb 20 2004, 06:59 PM
Brad JP decided to postpone until next weekend, He figured that would give you more time to get the van done.
See you next weekend.
CCL
Head north and call when you get close or near Salem.
503-799-5794
krk
Feb 20 2004, 07:03 PM
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Feb 20 2004, 04:32 PM)
Wow -- it runs and had gauges now? Most excellent -- and the drive will be much easier on you -- good luck on the trip!
kim.
ChrisReale
Feb 20 2004, 07:03 PM
I wish I could see the van drive off on its way to its final destination. Since I cannot, I will drink a beer in honor of the "Van" saga, in honor of all those who put money towards the purchase, in honor of Brad Roberts for putting his time and efforts in, and in honor of Dave and his family who will finally be able to take advantage of the mobility (aka, dragging Dave's heavy ass wheel chair!)
Cheers all
Korijo
Feb 20 2004, 07:06 PM
J P Stein
Feb 20 2004, 07:07 PM
I've been trying to get Brad on his cell all day....no joy. Sent the map to his email addy.....Hope he has SOMEONES phone number. Lesse...if he leaves at 5 pm.....9-10 hrs for the drive.....2 or 3 AM ......great.
TimT
Feb 20 2004, 07:18 PM
Yea take lots of pics... someone let the local news know....
buncha crazy people struggling to keep old cars running pooled together and did this thing.....
Ill have
with you guys when this finally is done...
Living here on the right coast all I could do to help out was donate...
blonde914
Feb 20 2004, 08:23 PM
I am new to this club, and have read through threads about the VAN. It is a great thing you guys did and are doing for everyone. If someone can give me a e-mail address for paypal to give to the "gas fund", I would be honored to help a little.
Sherry
Bleyseng
Feb 20 2004, 08:34 PM
For the VAN fund look at the top of the every page where it says PayPal Donate. Click on that to donate.
This VAN thing has turned into the wildest epic I have ever seen on the internet and we are sooo close to giving it to Dave and Kori. I will cry I bet when they get it at JP's.
All the people who have helped Brad, RichS, ChrisReale, Karl, etc you done well!
Geoff
seanery
Feb 20 2004, 08:34 PM
Sherry,
at the top right of each page is a button that says "Paypal Donate" that will take you there all ready to go.
Thanks A lot!!
blonde914
Feb 20 2004, 08:42 PM
Done
I'm glad I could help, if only a little. Hope everything goes well.
Sherry
Brad Roberts
Feb 20 2004, 08:50 PM
Thanks everyone.. I'm home now packing. .we will leave in a few minutes.
JP.. try my cell in about 1 hour. I should be on Hwy 5 by then.
I have 2 other people with me.. Lyressa and Varik.
Traffic getting home was "eventful"
The van runs GREAT !! It pulls like a small freight train from 3k up. One of the guy's who helped me figure it all out said "that Flowmaster really woke up this stock van" He drives them 2-3 times a week and owns shop near HPH. Typically the vans have 2 mufflers and a CAT.
B
Qarl
Feb 20 2004, 09:13 PM
Finally! Good new is GREAT news.
Thanks for fixing everything.
mmm.... flowmaster.....
J P Stein
Feb 21 2004, 12:04 AM
My Gaawd.......Mrs Brad is coming???
I better call & cancel the bus load of sluts. I can take the loss....I got the grope rate.....they was cheep sluts. Gud enuff for 914 wankers.
I got up from a nap (old farts sleep on their days off wurk) & saw this. Been trying to get thru on Brads cell, but he's prolly in the mountains bout now.....
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