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Date:         Wed, 9 Jan 2002 21:02:37 -0500
Reply-To:     "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Karl M." <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: leaky heads
Comments: To: Wade Shen <swade@UMIACS.UMD.EDU>
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What part of the country are you in? That is way high (IMHO), I mean, like $100 worth of gaskets for both sides, and $1200 labour??? That's almost twice the labour charge at my shop! (or is you local shop the dealer?) Maybe I sell myself short......

Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD

----- Original Message ----- From: Wade Shen <swade@UMIACS.UMD.EDU>

> No, Unfortunately, I don't have the money to do both right now. My > local VW mechanic wants about double to do both ($1300 for both, $700 > for one). In either case, I'm not replacing the head(s) because of the > cash issue. The other one isn't leaking yet, but that's no indication > that it hasn't started to fail. > > I realize it's not the best of solutions, but it will get the van > running again at least until the next failure. Then I'll consider a > more complete engine rebuild or conversion if the money is available. > > Wade


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