Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:41:22 -0400
Reply-To: Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
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From: Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Subject: Re: mechanics in Durham, NC area
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Hi Michelle,
There is a gas station on Guess Road at I-85 that used to have a lot of
Vanagons waiting to be serviced. Is that where Lonny used to work? I've
noticed I don't see the Vans and busses there anymore. In the past, I've
gone to see Greg at Village Motorwerks in Cameron Village shopping center
in Raleigh. I've heard mixed reviews from others, although I've been
satisfied.
Hi Bill,
Wasn't it you that had a mixed to negative review of Village Motorwerks?
If so, could you remind me by Pmail what it was? Also, you had asked
earlier about changing the expansion valve in a Carat. According to the
Bentley, you have to remove all of the ductwork starting at the front
first. I have done so, and it is a major PITA. I have no idea how I am
going to support the evaporator housing to reconnect the hoses, drain
hoses, and cables. I really have no idea how I am going to hold that thing
up and start the screws again. I also am concerned about the cracks around
some of the screw holes in the plastic. If I hit a bump hard enough, the
whole evaporator housing will probably fall. Having said all that, I am
glad I took it down. My new expansion valve is stamped R-134, so maybe
there is some sort of optimization for R-134. I'll feel better with the
R-134 gaskets anyway. Besides, the old evaporator was so covered with dust
and rotten plastic foam that it is a wonder that any air made it through
there anyway!
Michael Townsend
90 Carat
Durham, NC
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> From: Bill Knight <bill.knight@USA.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: mechanics in Durham, NC area
> Date: Friday, August 10, 2001 1:19 PM
>
> Michelle,
>
> That is a really simple job, not one that necessarily needs a Vanagon
> specialist. Anyone who does VW repair should be able to handle it. Just
> don't take it to one of the muffler chains.
>
> For other repairs though, the place to go in Raleigh is Transporter Werks
on
> West Street near the Amtrak station. Shawn there specializes in busses
and
> vanagons.
>
> Bill Knight
> Raleigh NC
> '84 Westy
> '91 Carat (undergoing TIICO conversion)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Michelle Pesavento
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 11:33 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: mechanics in Durham, NC area
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I was told by the inspection station around the corner that I'll need a
new
> muffler and tailpipe for my '85 Vanagon GL to pass inspection. I've had
> many people recommend Lonny as THE person in my area
(Raleigh/Durham/Chapel
> Hill, NC) to take your VW to but, alas, he no longer works at the gas
> station to which I was told to go. Does anyone know his current location
or
> have any other recommendations for reliable yet cheap (it could happen)
> mechanics in my area?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Michelle
>
> '85 Vanagon GL "Chicken Bus"
>
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