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Date:         Mon, 24 Jan 2000 17:48:47 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: MPG and HEADS
Comments: To: andrew swingler <andys@ECE.UBC.CA>
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Headgasket failure is not inevitable, just likely. I would be prepared, then just drive it!

John Rodgers "88GL Driver

andrew swingler wrote:

> HEllo, > > I am a four month VANAGON owner and I have a few questions. > > 1)I have an 84 KOMBI camper conversion (nicely done) with 110K > original MILES. I am aware that the head gaskets will eventually fail > sometime in the nearish future. I have put on 10K MILES with not drop > in coolant level. What I want to know is: > a) what are the first signs of leakage > b) how much time after the first signs until van is not driveable > c) If heads are $400 and gaskets etc are $100 why does everyone make it > out to be such an expensive troublesome repair. I feel I may be missing > something important. > > 2) I can't find mileage specifications anywhere for my 1.9 wasserboxer. > Using 1gal = 3.78Liters my mileage appears to be around 18-19mpg on the > highway @65-70mph. I feel this may be slightly low but then again I really > have no idea. My compression is 144psi across the board and passes the > full power emissions test with flying colours. But it fails the idle > emmisions test > because it idles slightly rich. Any tune up tips or am I worrying about > nothing? > > 3) I am replacing my exhaust manifolds this week. Any tips on removing the > oxygen sensor and manifold bolts. I have broken enough bolts to not want > to break any more. Yeah I should take it some where but there is something > to be said about doing your own work. Like when I spent four straight days > swaping a motor in the snow with almost no tools. It was hell but for some > reason I'd do it again???? At least now I have tools......and a car port. > > Thanks for your advice, > > Andy Swingler > Grad Student > Dept. Electrical Eng. UBC > VAncouver > '84 KOMBI > > ps, In our wet climate my rubber front floor and rear hardwood floor rule > at keeping the humidity down. I will never have a wet carpeted mold > machine van again.


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