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Date:         Sat, 3 Dec 2005 22:50:42 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fix my vanagon, please!
Comments: To: Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <C18E0C9B-7366-441F-A613-047FD6D84D7B@xochi.com>
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I can understand your mechanics reluctance if he's gotten burned. However, even VW factory remans were not without their problems - I know, I've got one that burned a piston and really messed up the engine in less than 50,000 miles since coming from the factory. There is absolutely no reason for not being able to get a rebuilt engine as good as if not better than a factory remanufactured engine

First best option - find a local builder of impeccable reputation and have him build it up for you. You need a reliable installer to go along with the rebuilder. The reason for going local is that if things don't go right with the engine and satisfaction cannot be reasonably achieved, then you don't have to drive across the USA to run your Stihl Chainsaw through his office desk.

The second best option is to get an engine from Bob Donalds of Boston Engines. The man's engines have an outstanding performance history, he backs his work, and he is extrodinarily helpful in getting the usual installation bugs worked out. It would be hard to go wrong with him.

As for other options, it's like the "lil boy sez, " Yuz pays yuz money and yuz takes yuz chances!"

Regards,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

Michael Diehr wrote:

> Hi folks, > > My prior mechanic in Southern California told me that VW stopped > making remanufactured wasserboxers, and that after that point he > refused to put rebuilt engines in. His reasoning was that he had > been burned by bad quality rebuilds and felt he could no longer in > good conscience install them. Not sure I agree with that > philosophy, but I respect it and understand it. > > Anyway, now I'm up here in Northern California (Bay Area) and, rumor > is that people are a little less, shall we say, risk-averse up here? > > In any case, I'm looking for a vanagon mechanic around SF or Oakland > who would be interested in (A) finding a 1.9l engine in decent > condition and rebuilding it, or sourcing a decent quality rebuild, > and (B) installing it, (C) for a reasonable price. I've been > quoted about $6k for a top-of-the-line engine (souped-up 2.2 rebuild > w/installation). I'd love to go that route, but I'm not sure I can > afford it right now, so I'm looking for something more in the $2k to > $3k range. > > The 1.9 in my van has a head leak, bad oil pressure, and just broke a > valve, so I'm assuming it's junk at this point. > > If you are the right mechanic, or can recommend one, please contact > me via email off list. > > Thanks! > -mike > >


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