Date:         Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:13:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Caston/Payne <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Caston/Payne <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Most miles on Vanagon
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<<Vinnie, our 85 1.9L Westy GL, has 242,000 miles. Not the most, but
more

than most.>

And now for the "more info" part. Remember, <underline>you</underline>
<underline>asked</underline>.


<italic>FWIW-I was working as a product training specialist and
traveled about 15K a year on the company dime at 30¢/mile or we would
never have been able to afford Vinnie. We don't have a house or
kids-Yet.</italic>


9/96    161K-Purchased,Adopted, whatever.

12/96   170K miles-Noticed a coolant leak upon startup when it was
extremely cold (10ºF or less). It would leak about a 1/2 pint then
stop. During moderate temps it was a <underline>really</underline> slow
drip leak. Kept a close eye on the coolant. We ran the engine like that
for 1.5 years until the coolant was a slow gradual leak at all temps.



Prior to the rebuild:

12/96   168K-New factory exaust (heads to cat) and throttle body boot	

12/96   168K-New throttle switch O2 sensor, coolant flush & fill        	

3/97    172K-New coolant tank sensor switch             	

8/97    183K-Replaced the 4 main coolant lines in engine compartment	

12/97   191K-New rear heater core                       	


New engine:

4/98    199,254 miles-Vinnie now has a rebuilt VW Canada motor (Has it
been two years!?)


After the rebuild:

5/98    200K-Replaced radiator and two front hoses

11/98   215K-New fuel pressure regulator,ignition module, fuel lines in
engine compartment

12/98   217K-Replace ECU with used from list member

1/99    217K-New temp II sensor

3/99    220K-Replaced throttle body with used unit, new Bosch AFM

6/99    225K-New HT wires, Bosch plat 4's

1/00    240K-New water pump, new metal coolant line that runs from right
head to pump (behind pulley), new thermostat, coolant recovery tank,
new coolant level sender, small cooling hoses that were removed for the
H2O pump, oil breather o-ring, distributor o-ring & really flushed out
the system and added fresh Autobhan coolant.


Vinnie runs real well/real reliably now. I guess he should. Not
mentioning the trans work. That's another thread entirely.

He now has other goodies as well, like the SA grill, H4 headlamps w/
beefy wiring harness and 130watt high beams, and '87 power mirrors
(separate post for that too).

Oh yea, we didn't find<bold> The List</bold> until Sept 98. And what a
God send. Prior to that,  almost all "work" was done at the F*€#$ing
dealer. Don't get me started on that.


Hope that's enough info.

Later,








Dave C.

Williamsburg, VA

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