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Date:         Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:36:51 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Living the Compleat Vanagon Experience.
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Hi Volks,


OK, I have been on this list for about 4 years now; and although I have
had vanagons in my family for almost a decade, it's only been since
April that I have owned and operated one as a daily driver.


In the past 7,00 miles I have managed to experience *most* of the major
issues...


2 weeks in, I blew two tires, and had to source a set of 185R14s.
While replacing the tires, I wound up doing the rear brakes.
Not long after that, it started popping out of 4th gear. Sigh.
Then about a month ago I blew the headlight switch.
Yesterday the odometer/trip meter seized up. I think I have a spare
available from a 1988 vanagon I parted out a couple years ago.


Other than dripping cylinder heads, is there anything I've missed?


Happy Trails,


Greg Potts
1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.busesofthecorn.com
www.pottsfamily.ca
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