Date:         Tue, 14 Jul 1998 09:12:53 -0400
Reply-To:     DavidM <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         DavidM <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
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Subject:      Re: R12-R134a and the dealer.
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Jim DiGennaro wrote:
>
> Hi Volks,
>   I read Johns post about him stopping at his dealer and asking about
> converting his vanagon.  I love the response,
> > " He said they had never done a conversion and there were no kits available from VW to do this conversion. "
> Being a employee for VW and a VW hobbiest, it really bothers me to hear
> that.
>
> Unforunately, at most dealerships "Vanagon, Eurovan and Type2 " are
> dirty words, as is most older models.  If its older than 4 or 5 years,
> its old and none of the tech's want to touch it.
>
> John, what you should do is go back and tell him to dig out his old
> Bulletin book for 1995 go to group 87 publication # 95-3 dated May 31st
> and he'll find the kit to convert your bus to R 134a.

I would also STRONGLY recommend a letter to VW America complaining about
the dealer. If people don't complain about theses things you will get
the service you deserve.