Interesting. Niether my 83 AC nor my 84 WBX have any 'growlies' with considerably more mileage than that. I, of course, don't know what your growlies sound like so I can't make an informed opinion, but I sure hope you haven't just found someone who tells you what you want to hear. A third (or fourth) opinion might be in order? tim in san jose
>From: Art McGinn <ajmcginn@EARTHLINK.NET> >Reply-To: Art McGinn <ajmcginn@EARTHLINK.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: westy reprieve >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:24:13 -0800 > > shopping around for a mechanic you can trust, who is capable and >honest, for a possible transmission replacement after 26,000 miles, due to >unseemly growlies at odd times, stopped off at valley wagon works in san >rafael (ca) this afternoon. an extremely bright, perceptive young fellow >drove it around the block a couple of times and pronounced that those >little >growlies were the sounds of wear and were normal for that amount of >mileage, >which, actually, isn't a great deal for an '82 westy transaxle (rebuilt). > this assessment was received was some relief, walletwise. > just the day before, an older mechanic in s.f., who shall remain >nameless but has a german accent, looked it over and pronounced that about >$2,000 ought the fix the problem good and proper. i am sure he is right. >$2,000 can fix a lot of problems, many categories. > it is a slippery slope which we all live day-to-day. i am thankful >for bright, perceptive young guys at valley wagon works, which, by the way, >had about five good looking westies on racks and otherwise in the process >of >being groomed for better tomorrows. mine will soon join them. > cheers, art, '82 westy, san fran _________________________________________________________________ There are now three new levels of MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! Learn more. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1 |
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