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Date:         Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:37:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Patrick Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Patrick Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stranded '90 Vanagon in Bay City, MI
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+Spi20HDC1vE7CZn4qXxEJmoWCXodz6wULLBjCwKYuASXEXDg@mail.gmail.com>
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Hmmm... Why are they at a Subaru dealer? Does it have a Subie engine or VW. Might want to get it towed to a different shop. Any recommendations for mechanics in the Bay City vicinity?

Patrick Spragge

> On Oct 13, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Hello List -it's been a long time since I've posted anything. > > I just received a call because I am on the Vanagon Rescue Squad list. Here

> are all the details that I know: > > > I just had a call from a mechanic in Bay City, MI who has a stranded > canadian couple there in a '90 Vanagon - coolant is "gushing out" and they

> need head gasket repair and possibly a head. The Shop can't order them > parts because they are only allowed to order factory replacement parts > which aren't available. If the bus owners source their own parts the shop > has agreed to do the work. > > I gave the shop the names of several of our online vendors that they can > call and order parts and told them most of these vendors would be > sypathetic to the stranded Vanagon owner as far as trying to rush shipping

> (not sure that's entirely accurate but I truly believe that to be true) > > So if there is anyone out there that might be able to give them a hand the

> shop is Thelen Subaru in bay City, MI 989 922-7214 - I talked to Katie. I > don't know the owner's names because Katie was acting as go between so I > didn't talk tot hem direct. > > It's a bit of a haul for me but I am going to check and I might have the > headgasket kit - I'll drive it up there if I do. > > Thanks, > > Jeff


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