Don't know precision tune but make sure you use German parts. Darn vans don't like anything else. JMHO Mike > From: dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM> > Reply-To: dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM> > Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 11:11:28 -0700 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: tune up question (just curious) > > As I prepare to undertake tuning up my 1986 Westy (as much as I can) to save > some money, I got to wondering. > > Would any one, or perhaps, has anyone entrusted your Vanagon to generic tune > shops such as Precision Tune? > > My most recent quote for a tune up was $250+. My experience has been, it > will always be on the plus side. > > I figured, I can replace my cap, rotor, plugs, wires, pvc and fuel filters > easily. Inspecting fuel injectors and adjusting timing are a bit more > complicated. > > So, while the thought of saving money, by doing as much as I can ... I > wondered, can Precision Tune really be trusted to do a good job > (particularly if they are cheaper by $100). They seem *so* generic, and wide > ranging, servicing all types of vehicles, it has made me wary of using them, > not being a VW specific service shop. > > Any opinions? Can they do a good, accurate vanagon specific job? Would you > or have you ever used them (and how was your experience)? > > Most of me feels like having it done right, the first time by my vanagon > shop ... however, for the sake of saving money, I need to do it myself or > wait until I can afford it. > > This idea just sort of floated into my head ... > > Just curious, > > thanks, > > dave bowers > Portland, Oregon > 1986 Westy "G2" > |
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