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Date:         Wed, 9 Aug 2000 16:05:15 -0700
Reply-To:     "Kintz, Roger" <RKintz@ci.glendale.ca.us>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Kintz, Roger" <RKintz@ci.glendale.ca.us>
Subject:      Re: blown head gasket
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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I've heard great reports on former GTI conversions. Are the Suburu and TIICO conversions not allowed by referees in Calif? How does a conversion affect the value of a Vanagon? What are the negatives about conversions? I thought they increase performance and value?

-----Original Message----- From: Bill Davidson [mailto:wdavidson@thegrid.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 10:40 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: blown head gasket

But it's not legal in California... yet. Bill

----- Original Message ----- From: "Markov, Greg" <GMarkov@TeachMaster.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:30 AM Subject: Re: blown head gasket

> Have you considered the TIICO conversion? I have been doing some research, > and I think I even like it better than the Subaru conversion. WAY better > than what you have right now. > Here's the link: http://www.tiico.com > > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kintz, Roger [mailto:RKintz@ci.glendale.ca.us] > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 8:48 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: blown head gasket > > > Help Help anyone! > > My worst nightmare has come true. I have a 90' Vanagon GL with 140,000 > miles and a blown head gasket in Los Angeles. > > Estimated costs of repair are in the thousands! I was thinking of doing a > GTI conversion, but just learned that the only company in CA in Gilroy, > stopped doing them last year due to lack of parts. > > Does anyone know of another place I can do a conversion in Southern > California? Is a subaru engine conversion reliable? > Is my best option to replace the engine with a rebuilt, due to the high > mileage? > Where can I take my car to have the work done in Southern CA for a > reasonable price? > Should I sell the van (otherwise in good condition)? > > Please help! > > Thanks! >


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