Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 07:48:38 -0500
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: Eastcoast roadtrip contacts
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This portion is my own experience: I bought my Westy from folks that had
spent considerable money trying to have it maintained by local shops,
even to the point of having a genuine VW of Canada Short Block installed
by a VW dealership.
I found that they had put some brand of Teflon additive in the oil trying
to get it past inspection (after the engine failed on me).
The Quickie Oil change shop had been installing 5/30 wt oil in it (had
the receipts).
I also found that the reason they couldn't pass inspection was that one
of the fuel injector ground wires was floating loose near the connector
just occasionally making contact and giving you a sudden burst of
efficiency.
The CV joints were in terrible condition and the fuel filter was
literally full of crud.
Shortly after buying the Westy the transmission failed because the PO's
wife was short legged and used the synchronizers to force the gear
changes, she wasn't tall enough to fully depress the clutch without a
concentrated effort.
Every used car is sold as "Buyer Beware" and with VWs that is doubly
true.
Your routing assistance is an excellent idea and for myself I'd never
make that trip without first performing the simple services I recommended
and making a few 100 mile local trips to shake down the vehicle.
Stan Wilder
On Fri, 24 Aug 2001 07:34:13 -0400 "Spooner, Robert E."
<bob.spooner@MIDDLETOWNPOWER.COM> writes:
> All,
> A buddy of mine is flying down to Florida to pick up a Vanagon on
> Labor
> Day weekend. This is his first Vanagon, and his experience is very
> limited. He will be driving this rig from Florida back home to
> Connecticut.
>
> It sounds like it should make it no problem, but you all know how
> things
> can go. He has some worries about breaking down on the road, being
> a
> complete newbie.
>
> If you're in the Rt 95 corridor. And if you will be around Labor
> Day
> weekend. And would be willing to provide assistance and/or advice
> if
> things go terribly wrong for this fella. Please email me your name
> and
> number and I'll pass them along.
>
> I greatly appreciate the help.
>
> Bob Spooner
> Environmental Engineer
> Middletown Generating Station
> Middletown, CT
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