> > There is a good 4 to 5" between the rear door and the pulleys. Lots of > room for a lot of stuff, needless to say a timing belt. Perhaps it would > be a good time to change the belt... being cheap insurance etc etc. > Boy, it is cheap insurance. Recently the timing belt in my girlfriend's '87 Plymouth Sundance broke. Luckily the Sundance engine is not an interference engine but it was a hassle (at least she has AAA -- free tow). Anyway, the shop bill for the replacement was like this: Timing belt: $3 Labor: $280 Oh well...not Vanagon content, but interesting all the same :-) -- Sean Bartnik Fredericksburg, Virginia 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible http://www.type2.com/bartnik/myvan.htm http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm |
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