We bought our westy off the lot in 1984. For 18 years I just changed the oil,filters, fluids, Greased bearings, brakes, ect. The van was and is the longest running vehicle I ever owned with out a major repair. This is the major reason I Still have it. At 213,000 miles it started leaking coolant from the heads. It was a slow leak and it ran great an passed smog but the writeing was on the wall, I replaced it with A Tiico and have been a happy camper. So far about 90,000 on the Tiico.Bill Witz P.S. It was really my fault because I was trying to nurse the Radiator before replacement. So support System just as Dennis says. |
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