Thanks for the responses. It sounds like 'what ails it' would probably be solved with a head change. I've found a different mechanic that is much more supportive and seems willing to work with a budget-challenged owner. I'm very reluctant to let the current mechanic work on a 'lost cause'. I still need a fuel pump relay, though. Any possible sources out there? Thanks again, Skip Emmert-Keaton 1980 Westy >Okay, Gang. >The verdict is in. I took the '80 Westy to Meyer's in Vegas when it sounded like it was running on three cylinders. (This >is the van I bought about two months ago with 80K miles). There is no compression in the #2 cylinder. They want $650-700 >to put a new head on it. They didn't seem to think it was worth fixing. The van is in great shape (and I just bought it), >so I'm trying to find out my options. Here are my questions, feel free to volunteer any other info if you think it would >help. BTW, I'm mildly mechanically-inclined, but certainly no mechanic. >Thanks for any help, >Skip Emmert-Keaton >1980 Westy <unnamed> |
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