Date:         Thu, 5 May 2022 10:17:57 -0600
Reply-To:     Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Please Help! T3 Syncro
Comments: To: Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
In-Reply-To:  <8f3f7505-d815-a19e-de35-d0c414ced7f4@westyventures.com>
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Hi Karl,
Would you mind asking her where in Canada was this vendor. We should be aware of who is putting out this incredibly poor service. 

Gil

> On May 4, 2022, at 9:59 PM, Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> I guess this is one option: https://epowersteering.com/purchase/product/vanagon
> 
> 
> 
>> On 5/4/2022 11:51 PM, Dan N wrote:
>> hi Karl and Aleeza,
>> 
>> For the mold problem I'd seek expertise from people at a bodyshop or some shop doing car restoration/detailing. For power steering conversion it can be done but has to be done by a shop that knows Vanagon well vanagon, cost is about US$3K (parts and labor). I had it done on my '91 Doka.
>> 
>> dan
>> 
>> On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 8:39 PM Karl <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:
>>> I received this request from this person in Maryland, I guess she assumed I still lived there and worked on vans. Could someone point her in a direction for help? 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>>> Subject:    Please Help! T3 Syncro
>>> Date:       Wed, 4 May 2022 13:54:56 -0400
>>> From:       Aleeza Goldrosen <aleeza.goldrosen@gmail.com>
>>> To: karl@westyventures.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Karl,
>>> 
>>> I took my beloved, once used 87 T3 to Canada to get an engine conversion from 1.6 to 1.9L TD. Huge mistake. The guy had it for over 4 years and at some point during that time the roof leaked. I received it back about a week ago and it is full of mold. I am devastated - I have waited so long and spent so much money and the van is completely ruined - I’m allergic to mold. 
>>> Could you possibly point me in the right direction of someone who might be able to help? I live in Kensington, MD.
>>> 
>>> Also, I have since developed some bad elbow tendinopathy that doesn’t seem to be resolving anytime soon and won’t be able to drive without power steering. Do you know where I could get that installed as well? 

>>> Thank you so much in advance for your expert advice. Feel free to reach me at this email address or at 2403804446
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Kindest regards,
>>> aleeza
>>> 
>>>