Hi Volks, I'm on a business trip at the moment, and I decided that instead of paying for airport parking I would be better off to leave my Vanagon at the local VW specialist to take care of a few small issues. The plan was for them to install a replacement coolant temp sensor and to repair an exhaust leak and replace the O2 sensor. Oh, and while they had it on the hoist they might as well track down the oil leak that has been coating my rear hatch for the last month or so. So today I called for a status update, and I was told that the oil leak is from the oil pump. Apparently one of the gaskets is leaking. They haven't dealt with it yet, as they are telling me it's a very involved job requiring the exhaust and cooling system to be removed before they can get at the pump. I asked for an estimate and was told to call back tomorrow as the guy who can answer that had already left for the day. March is a terrible month for driveway repairs in Toronto, and I am pretty busy with work and other household projects. How bad should I expect to get hosed if I opt for them to do the work? Happy Trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario Canada 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop www.busesofthecorn.com www.pottsfamily.ca |
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