Hey Bob, I own this Westy that you were so quick to be negative on. The reason it got a new motor is during a long road trip something (probably a rock) pierced the oil filter and the motor was replaced by the previous owner with a motor from ATK engines (www.atkengines.com). He said the original motor was in perfect condition up until this happened. I have now owned the van for 3 years putting about 3000 miles on it.(That should have been 9000 miles) Maybe you should have contacted me before making the snide remark on the Vanagon newsgroup. And yes, the van is immaculate. Sincerely, Bryan Jones Why did the engine last only 98K? If that part was so badly cared for, how is it the rest is so "pristine and emaculate"?
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