Date:         Tue, 8 Jul 2003 00:05:40 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: What causes a thrown Rod???
Comments: To: Dustin Jones <jones5@EPIX.NET>
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Simply question: What condition is the rest of the Van?
                 Milage?
                 What year is it?
                 How long do you plan on keeping it?
                 What would it cost to buy a good running vanagon
                 like you  had?
    Don't answer these to the list, answer for yourself.


           Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Dustin Jones wrote:

> Hello Volks,
>
> I was on my way home this weekend from a great 4th of July weekend at
> Virgina Beach when the unthinkable happened. Boom, smoke, loss of power,
> antifreeze shooting out. I pull over on I-95 (it's about 3 a.m. on Sun morn)
> and there is a hole in the engine block. I threw a rod, big time. What could
> cause this? I paid 500 bucks to get me and the dead 91 Vanagon Carat towed
> home to Harrisburg PA. What a disaster, sigh. Now I am debating whether to
> part the Van out, or save up money and put a Boston Bob engine in her. Any
> suggestions on what to do? Thanks.
>
>
> Vanagonless in Harrisbug PA
>
> Dustin
>
> feel free to pmail me jones5@epix.net
>