Date:         Sat, 20 Apr 2002 15:03:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Broken new motor update
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Did the installer also supply and make a profit on the engine? If not,
than he is only responsible for his actual work. If his work was not
defective, than the engine problem should not be his.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Peter Krogh
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 2:17 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Broken new motor update

For those who don't remember, I have the 85 that got a new motor,
developed
air in the coolant, had heads R&R'd and problem persists.   All this on
a new
motor with 6000 miles.

After talking to both the rebuilder and the installer (and subsequent
Head
R&R performer) both seem willing to try to resolve the matter.

The rebuilder has offered to recieve the motor and check for exhaust
leak, or
to have the installer pull heads and have a look himself.  The installer
(after recieving the certified letter, and a reminder from me that he is
a
lot easier to hold accountable) has said that he would like the van back
to
perform more tests.

I will be dropping off tomorrow, and they promise to get to it right
away.
WIll post updates as they come in.

Thanks for all your help.
Peter