The EV/EVC/EV Weekenders are dead enders. Engines and transmissions are specific to them, and VERY expensive to fix. Go Westy and German Transaxle rebuilds are $4000 to $5000 with huge core charges ($3500 for GT) and come with only two year 48k mile warranties.  

I had a '97 EVC I sold in 2006 when the tranny started acting up. Now the controllers are disappearing, and they will all be boat anchors eventually.  http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=3903 

Not worth it at any price IMHO, just buying expensive grief.  But when they run, they are great drivers. All the previous owners have milked the good times out of them by now though.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dan N
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 3:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 2003 Eurovan Weekender - heating and power for camper

*"#1, if the it has the original transmission, walk away, I don’t care if the guy waxed it every day. If its rebuilt with a lifetime warranty then it may be up for consideration."*

Definitely. I aagree...

the shop that service my cars just replace the auto trans. of a 2004 EV (65K miles) for close to $7K.... yike ! !