Date:         Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:02:12 -0800
Reply-To:     s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         s w <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      need good vw shop in kansas city-waterpump woes-long
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so as the subject line would indicate, i was hoping to
locate a good shop to take the van to here in kc.vee
village has quoted about 285$ to put the pump and
thermostat in for(already have the parts). i have not
been to this shop before, but the mngr sounded
knowledgable on the phone. i thought i could do this
myself, but the more i look at it the more i would
like someone else to do it. i really don't see how im
supposed to get the top pipe leading to the passnger
side water jacket off, it slip fits into the ? housing
near the pump but a piece of the engine block looks to
be blocking its removal, unless it just pulls nicly
out of the ? housing, which i seriously doubt...and
then there is the ac condenser above it which i don't
think will move up very much due to gas and ac
lines...so i have not started because i dont think i
could finish...pump is still running, so i think i
could make the shop without a tow...and i have seen
the 1.9 pump replacement page, wish mine looked that
easy,no condenser, or looked that way...any help or
attempt there of appreciated;)

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Scott Wilson
85 GL Westfalia

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