I've had a Go Westy 2.4 for a few years now ,I think it's wonderful with the extra torque drives like a regular car (merging on the freeway) up hills .Nothing has gone wrong , came with a 48 month, 48K mile warranty. I STILL would like a 4 or 5 or 6 speed auto trans with it ! I like that my friendly German auto repair shop will work on it. When this one dies I'd like to have a TDI put in next ....Lloyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Dearing" <VWBrain@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6:29 AM Subject: Re: GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
> In a message dated 3/22/2010 11:18:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM writes: > > You'd be > light years ahead by going with the late-2.5 Subaru over either the Ford > or > GW engines. > > > hey Karl Have you checked into the head gasket problems and cracked > blocks subies have been having? ever wonder about that subie coolant > threatment > that their techs call head gasket in a bottle??? How about it being an > interference motor if the timing belt or any of the idlers stop?How about > the > cost of the timing belt,H2O pump, seals job on that 2.5L? Now the old > 2.2L > was a better engine, as long as you don't mind oil leaks :) I used the > 1.8L I4 jetta motor myself and so far I am happy with it, power is good > gas > mileage is OK but not great, motor is just about bullet proof, I also kept > the Vannie control system intact. . later mark d > |
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