Date:         Sat, 10 Aug 2002 08:01:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA>
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From:         Tobin Copley <tobin.copley@UBC.CA>
Subject:      Mechanic recommendation needed White Rock, BC
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          Audi-VW-Diesels@yahoogroups.com
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Hi everyone,

My westy diesel started making a Bad Noise while Christa (my SO)
was driving it in White Rock yesterday.  She let me hear the
noise over the cell phone, and while it's pretty hard to
diagnose over the phone (!), I strongly suspect a connecting rod
bearing has gone again.  :-(  She's parked it and went about her
business in a friend's car.

I know it's kind of a long shot to ask the list, but I'm hoping
someone may be able to recommend a mechanic in the area.  I
suspect it'll take about 5 minutes to determine there is some
Bad News.  I'd like to have her take it to a mechanic for a more
informed diagnosis on Monday.  I don't want her trying to drive
it very far at all.  It's parked near 16th Ave and 152nd St
right now, so the closer to that area the better.

I suspect I'm going to be in the market for a new (to me) 1.6 or
1.9 diesel engine soon...

Thanks in advance,

T.
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Tobin Copley        Bowen Island, BC, Canada      49deg 23'N-123deg 19'W

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