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Date:         Thu, 13 Aug 1998 22:31:36 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Syncro Lifespan?
Comments: To: David Bogle / Architecture <bogle@BWAY.NET>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <35D3ABFE.A3B7939@bway.net>
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My 88 Syncro Double Cab has close to 160,000 km on the clock (~100,000
miles) and the transmission is holding out fine - knock on wood!


At 23:16 8/13/98 -0400, David Bogle / Architecture wrote:
>Hello again [syncro] experts,
>
>It appears from all the postings and ads regarding syncros that many
>need their drivetrains rebuilt around the 100K mark.  Is this true or
>are these just the ones being traded?  I am considering an'87 with 90K -
>never been rebuilt, never had the heads rebuilt as far as I know.  Are
>the CVs, differentials and heads going to need replacement/rebuilds in
>the next 10K, 25K, 50K?  Could it last forever?
>
>Thanks,
>
>David Bogle
>'72 2.0L Brooklyn Campmobile
>
>


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   -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ  --
   --  85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab  --
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