1991 Volkswagen Caravelle GL from Sweden - Comments

8th Feb 2006, 04:20

"Nice car, but expensive to keep"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Water pump.

Petrol pump, twice.

Engine cooling thermostat.

Heater fan.

Door locks unreliable, especially rear door.

Gearbox broke after 230000 km.

Several other smaller problems, expensive to remedy.

General comments?

Very nice car, surprisingly comfortable and good to handle. Very suitable for longer trips.

Not so expensive to run, but not very reliable. Complicated design makes the car expensive to repair. Spares expensive.


27th Oct 2006, 10:44

I own a 1993 2.5l Auto Caravelle GL. Have similar comments to the Caravelle in Sweden - Nice and comfortable car, but unreliable. Have owned for 3 years and have replaced the following: Distributor, Engine thermostat (twice), radiator cap, parts of engine cooling system on two occasions. currently the engine coolant light keeps coming on although the coolant level and temperature are normal. Has anyone got any ideas or knows where the sensor is located?

Carl.

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