Reply to: RE>>FTC, VWOA, Head gasket problem
You say >Anyway, I managed to get an estimate from a dealer today without >having to >take the engine apart. It is $2071.34 including replacement of both >heads. >I don't really like to pay this much to fix it. I'll probably exchange >the westy's engine with the 84 vanagon and keep the vanagon for occasional >use or sell it or use the rest of it as parts source for the westy. >Thanks much for those who responded to help. Very much appreciated. >David Kao >david.kao@eng.sun.com
David, Have you considered doing the work yourself? Cost of new heads at the parts place I use in Mountain View is $360 each and the gasket sets are $90 each. that puts it at about $1000 including tax. Add a little more for the the official sealant stuff and you're at about 1/2 the shop price. I just did this on one head of an '85 and it's not really that bad of a job. I'd be happy to provide assistance, tools, or moral support. I think you are in the bay area, right?#005# If you decide to change engines and sell the van let me know. I might be interested. Don Kane Don_Kane@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov '85 Vanagon GL '87 Vanagon GL
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