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Date:         Mon, 15 Mar 2004 23:34:37 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: my 83.5 Vanagon gets no power
Comments: cc: alexander may <mr_may21@HOTMAIL.COM>
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> I took her to the mechanic today. It's a blown catalytic > converter, and o2 sensor. He wants to charge me $987 to > repair it. Seems way to high, but he says it's becuase > converters for 83s' are hard to find. Any thoughts?

New cat converter: $99. New 02 sensor: $29. Finding a mechanic who doesn't charge you $987 for $130 worth of parts and two hours labor: Priceless. :-)

http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=22918

http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=11027

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