Date:         Tue, 12 Sep 2000 07:43:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
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From:         Eric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
Subject:      NEED ADVICE: buying 84 westy automatic (Ontario Canada)
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A friend is looking at an 84 westy automatic.
This is his first westy, he doesn't know a thing about them.

He spoke with owners and reported to me: Interior and cavas in good shape,
engine in sound condition.  at least 3 owners, current couple bought it 3
years ago from an old lady who had it for 8 years. Engine was replaced at
40,000 kms (??), so that puts 164,000 kms on new engine. Minor minor rust.
Safety-ed. $6,500 CND.

He's going down to see it tomorrow, but unfortunately, I can't go down with
him. So I suggested he takes it to a VW dealer (unless you can recommend a
good Westy mechanic in Kingston Ontario Canada), and have a thorough
inspection done, as per the following list.

Please help me complete this list and I will get back to him.
Thanks, Éric


- Compression test on all cylinders
- Pressure test on cooling system
- Try stove-fridge-faucet
- Try all heater and vent controls
- Pop-top seal condition
- Gas heater? Working?
- Any fluid leaks (shocks, coolant, oil, brake, tranny)
- Any front-end play (ball joints, tie-rods, rack-and-pinion, bushings)
- LT tires ??  Still good ?
- Any rust: around the windows, behind bumpers, behind the utility inlets
- Age of the battery
- ??
- ?