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Date:         Sat, 22 May 1999 17:20:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Caston/Payne <cdcaston@NNI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Caston/Payne <cdcaston@NNI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Repair advice . . .
Comments: To: Stephen Jones <sjones@TETONDATA.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <001901bea2f7$a2712b20$1d5e360a@iguana.cmsplatform.com>
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> >The story . . . > >Well, my trusted mechanics shop burned down leaving me with few options for >mechanics, so I went to the only other place in town that will service >Vanagons.

Find /cultivate another garage. Buy a Bently and work with the owner to learn about your vehicle.

>First they want $300 for a part that I purchased from Volks-Motorsports for >$45.

1st sign of the rip-off.

>Now they say my oil drain plug is stripped (which I knew) and I need to >replace the engine block ($1100).

Cough,cough..bullsh*t.

>High idle requires a new Idle Stabilizer and a myriad of other parts ($500).

Prolly don't know how to set idle in the first place.

>$100 + parts to replace the rear brake pads.

Not extremely hard to do yourself but then what if you don't have the tools or space to do the job $100 bucks isn't too bad.

>$150 to take apart the CV joints to check to see if they are OK.

W-What? What symptoms exist? Or is this exploratory surgery to create a problem? You can by a new half shaft for a little more than this.

> >The questions . . . > >Isn't there a kit or process or something to repair a stripped oil drain >plug? > >Isn't there a way to clean the Idle Stabilizer? > >Is $100 + parts reasonable for rear brake replacement? > >Do you really need to take apart the CV joint to determine if it is working? > >Thanks, >Stephen Jones >'87 Westy >Jackson, WY

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