Date:         Tue, 09 Jul 1996 10:58:30 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Douglas <douglas@bigpig.pig.net>
Subject:      Re: A serious plea for help.

Robinson wrote:
> 
> You guys have to help me, you must restore my faith.  I have three
> Volkswagens (2 busses and a Squareback) and I spend almost every
> non-salaried minute of my pitiful life working on them or studying about
> what I'm going to try next.  None of them will start, I'm starting to get
> sick of it.  Why must I drive a front engined, front wheel drive, water
> cooled Audi to work every day?  Someone out there has to remind me why I
> am doing this.  Has anyone out there been on the brink of throwing in the
> towel and had a revelation at the last moment?  My friends think I'm nuts
> over the Volkswagens and I'm starting to see their side.  Help me before I
> lose it.
> -Erik.


Hello Erik.

They can be frustrating :>) However, they are one of the most basic autos 
around!

Remember the book *ZEN and the art of motorcycle repair* (i think thats 
right). Maybe that can give you some insight!

I have people look at my '61 T2 and ask *why?* I ask, *why not!* I can work on 
it; make it run. Tha's what you need to do.

I'm going to assume you have the *IDIOTS* book :>) If not, run, don't walk, 
and get one. Read it from C to C. Read it again. Then get the engine one ONE 
of your units running. When you bring life back into one of these things, your 
hooked. 

Have fun.

Douglas