Date:         Tue, 9 Mar 2004 11:34:08 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: coolant hoses (Cost, it the only issue)
Comments: To: Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
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Andrew Fox wrote:

>John is right, my advice is to replace every darn hose in the van no
>matter what the cost.
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                           This is just all around bad advice.  If cost
is no issue
just wait till you break down.     Call a cab, fly home, and have a
truck  get
the vanagon tow it, fix it, and ship it home.....
                                Cost, it the only issue, there is no
place your going
that  you see on TV from years ago.  Ever hear of a cell phone?
 Lets get with the picture. This is the year 2004!!!

                      Now emotional security is another issue!  A women
would clearly agree with you.
                                                      Eric



>>Take it from me, Listen to Ken. Replace every hose you haven't yet. They
>>are not hoses you can find when you are broken down in bum fuck Egypt.
>>Some of the smaller hoses are able to be replaced with generic sizes,
>>but not many. At the very least buy them and have them with you in your
>>VW along with at least 2 gallons of antifreeze and some distilled water.
>>I have some brand new ones that I never used. If you are interested give
>>me a call. John, once the owner of a 90 vanagon GL. Tel, 631.475.9322 I
>>am located on Long Island NY
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