I would still go to Blenheim (if I don't do it myself, if time permits) as these guys know what thy are doing and are very friendly and the prizing is fair. Thomas Jake de Villiers wrote: > That's not unheard of. When I was looking for a Vanagon in 1992 I went to > Blenheim Motors in Vancouver, which is where we used to get the hard stuff > fixed on our splits and he told me not to buy one. He himself had just > bought an Astro! > > When I asked why, he said that when the water pump went the cast iron > impeller chewed up the alloy case and ruined it. > > So when we found our '84 at Campbell/Nelson, the first thing I did was > change the water pump. Still no problem. :) > > On 9/10/07, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> http://www.914club.com/bbs2/lofiversion/index.php/t62250.html >> yah I know dont beleive all ya read >> >> I quote >> >> Who are the Vanagon experts here? >> >> I'm aware of some of the problems with the Wasserboxers, but I would like >> to >> hear from any experts. >> >> I don't need a Syncro or Westy. Luckie and I just need a practical vehicle >> that's bigger than our 914s. >> >> The Scirocco and GTI are going up for sale. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> I am a mechanic at a VW dealership, TRUST ME. you do not want a vanagon, >> we >> will not even take them in to work on!! I heartily recommend either buying >> an asian or domestic van, or holding out until "Project M"- our new >> minivan >> arrives next year as a 2008. >> >> > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > |
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