Is that just 2.1s or 1.9s too? On 2-May-07, at 7:46 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Here in the US, VW Remans are available again. Who knows how long. > So far > they look like a "ner new" engine. New cases and heads made in > Poland. Maybe > there saw enough demand to tool up for them. Dealer list price in > the US is > ~$2,570 plus you need to return a complete core. Any mechanical > failure > including a rod through the case is acceptable. Engines come with > oil cooler > and flywheel. No Water pump. Warranty is 1 year no mileage limit. > > Dennis > > >> From: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> >> Reply-To: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Source for rebuilt WBX in BC, Canada? >> Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 21:00:50 -0700 >> >> My uncle's looking for a turn-key rebuilt 2.1 for his '89 Westy. His >> mechanic >> has quoted him $3500 CDN exchange (+labour) for one, which he thought >> was a VW reman. Are they still doing these at VW? I thought $3500 CDN >> sounded pretty fair if it really a VW rebuild. Any thoughts or other >> options in >> Canada? He drives it a lot (van has nearly 600k kms), so wants >> something >> that will last. I had good luck with my VW reman 2.1L, which ran >> strong for >> 14 years and 220k kms (and no leaks!). >> >> >> Shawn Wright >> http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels >> '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed >> '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA |
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