Date:         Wed, 6 May 1998 14:46:23 -0400
Reply-To:     thetrans <thetrans@INAME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         thetrans <thetrans@INAME.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon head leaks & VW responsibility
Comments: To: coyote <coyote@LIKEMINDS.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <000701bd7919$37f10e90$540e00d1@maya.likeminds.com>
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I too, would like any advise at all concerning the VW head leak issue. I've
read just about everything on the various web pages concerning this, but
haven't heard anything lately concerning specific experiences.

I've got a 1987 Westy Syncro based near Princeton, NJ, with approximately
126,000 miles on the odometer. The VW computer records stated that the first
owner got a new engine at 40,000 miles (don't know what blew but they got a
new
engine!) from VW service. That leaves (quick, do the math...) 86,000 miles on
this engine. 

I have had a persistent problem with an oil like leak from what appears to be
the heads since I owned the van. After the engine is warm, when I shut it
down,
it leaks a small amount of fluid, leaving a 2-3" diameter spot on the road or
driveway. The oil level moves lower very slowly, and the coolant seems OK, but
obviously I'm worried.

Sorry for such a poor description, and I appreciate any advice as to what to
do.




At 11:03 AM 5/6/98 -0700, coyote wrote: 
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> From: jredding [mailto:jredding@netsense.net] 
> Sent: Sunday, May 03, 1998 5:58 AM
> To: coyote@likeminds.com
> Subject: vanagon head leaks
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> i am looking for information from anyone with experience with second
> attaempts to get heads repaired.  I had the problem in my 1984, 1987 and
> 1991, VW paid 0% of the 1984, 80% of the 1987 and 100% of the repair on the
> 1991 in 1994 at 60,000 miles.  Recently with only 58,000 miles on the new
> engine VW has flat out refused to even participatein the repair saying that
> they got the vehicle to 100,000 what more do I want.  I'd love to hear from
> anyone who got a second fix from VW and how it was accomplished.  Please
> reply to "jredding@netsense.net" Thanks. 




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