Date:         Thu, 3 May 2007 23:26:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
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From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Source for rebuilt WBX in BC, Canada?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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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