Date: Tue, 23 Jul 96 10:55:21 -0500
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From: "W.R. Transue" <trans@castle.net>
Subject: Re: Bubble in cooling system? '87 Vanagon
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> Date: Tuesday, 23-Jul-96 07:55 AM
>
> From: John Grazul \ Internet: (grazul@biology.rutgers.edu)
> To: Vanagon Mailing List \ Internet: (vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu)
>
> Subject: Re: Bubble in cooling system? '87 Vanagon
>
> Bill,
>
> do yopu have a brother that works at Rutgers??
No, but I've seen a Transue there (in your dept too I believe) when doing
searches on the web etc. You can bet with a name as weird as ours that
somehow we're related! Tell him you spoke (at least electronically) w/
another Transue. Bound to freak him out!
> Now back to the matter at
> hand.....there are only two mechanics that I would use in the central
Jersey
> area...and I use them sparingly. The first call goes to Bill Egenton at
> Foreign Car Werks on Rt. 28 in Bound Brook 805-0907. Bill is real
> honest....he was the service manager with VW in Princeton and I beleave
that
> his dad {who now works with him}was also a service manager. They are
quite
> involved with the local vw community, and best of all he will call and
use
> other mechanics expertise to solve your special problem...**** a four
star
> mechanic!! ** two star costs!!
>
> The other shop that I have used is Albert and Son on Rt. 22 in White
> House...A four star GERMAN mechanic....with Five star service rates! His
> problem is that everything is done strictly by the book which means every
part
> that deviates from VW specs is taken out and replaced with the right part
> {$$$}. Your Van will run perfect without a doubt, he even makes house
calls
> if there is a problem, but the cost is prime. **** four star
> mechanic...****** six star costs!!!
Aewsome. Both are within driving distance of work. I'm trying to find a good
mechanic who can fix my oil leak problems (front & rear seal appear to be
leaking, not head gasket), and since this will require a drop of the engine,
I'm preparing for the worst cost wise!!.
>
> If you are in the Lehigh Valley give L&T Enterprizes a try....great
> for parts, used that is, and they have never screwed up {replaced
> my motor at 100K and the Tranny at 135K} and their rates are super.
> 610-264-9191.
> *** three star mechanics, ** two star costs.
>
Thnaks for that one too John!!