New wheels and tires for my 1993 Eurovan

After a long search and multiple attempts to buy some 16" VW Eurovan wheels to upgrade the 15" steel wheels on my 1993 VW Eurovan, I finally found a local seller on Craigslist.

Every time I found some wheels/tires online, the cost to ship was prohibitive.  So I started looking only within driving distance.  Luckily, I found a gent nearby that has a 2003 VW Eurovan, and he had recently upgraded to the GoWesty wheels/tires and suspension package.  Thus, he was selling his OEM 16" wheels with three matching Kuhmo tires (rated 104).

We met, and I bought them.  I picked up a 4th tire from Amazon for less than the local tire stores.  A day later (and within 30 minutes at Discount Tire) and for $33 (for the odd tire - tire mount, balance, disposal, and putting all four on the van).

Looks much better now.  I'm happy.

VW Eurovan Transmission reset procedure...

This was required after the "re-wiring" of my melted wiring harness going to the transmission.

Photo of the melted wire leads and connector (to transmission)

Subject: Resetting the Eurovan Adaptive Transmission Sequencing

The Eurovan uses an electronically controlled transmission which sets shifting points based upon engine load and RPM information that is "learned"

from your specific driving habits. 

This information, which is stored in the transmission's electronic control unit, can sometimes become garbled and may need to be reset to the

default pattern,so that it will "re-learn" your driving style.

In order to perform this reset, do the following:

1. Turn on the ignition, without starting the engine.

2. Turn the ignition back to the off position.

3. Turn ignition on again without starting the engine and depress the accelerator all the way to the floor, holding the pedal there for a 

minimum of ten seconds.

4. Release the accelerator pedal and then start the engine in the regular manner.

5. Drive the vehicle making sure that the transmission shifts through all four gears.