Date:         Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:21:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil Leak advice needed
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <4B905F86.5060302@pottsfamily.ca>
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$100 if it is Benny, $2000 if it isn't.
:)
You asked this on a Friday :p

On Mar 4, 2010, at 8:33 PM, Greg Potts wrote:

> 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