Date:         Sat, 27 Apr 2002 12:20:25 EDT
Reply-To:     Sibleyjm@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Sibley <Sibleyjm@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Where to buy a Rebuilt 2.0  (is $2,500 too much?)
Comments: To: jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM
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In a message dated 4/27/02 8:28:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
jaymac@INTERNETCDS.COM writes:


>
> >
> > I have checked the archives with no luck.
> >
> > I live in VA, and need a rebuilt 2.0 for my 1980 Westy.  It has 130K on
> it
> > and I just bought it with no compression in cyl. 3, and there is some
> kind
> > of rattling noise when the engine runs.  The local VW shop estimated
> $2,500
> > to rebuild it.
> >
> > Q1:     Can I have a professionally rebuilt one shipped here for much
> less?

it's obvious anf true that B.B. is the best way to go, HOWEVER, if you're
trying to stay local and don't like the idea of shipping, if you're a control
freak who stops by the garage at lunch to see how his car is being repaired,
ect... then look around locally for some of the aircooled rebuilders.  used
to drive aircooled myself, now drive 87 syncro.  there seems to be more
quality knowledge out there in the aricooled world.  a lot of mechs just shy
away from WBXrs...   bottom line, with that aircooled engine i think you have
some more options as to what builders to go to.  do some more local research.
 again, for bottom dollar quality and assurance of an excellent product, go
to B.B.

good luck, jeff