Date:         Tue, 1 Jun 1999 22:49:25 -0400
Reply-To:     mike <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mike <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Trans Rebuild advice
Comments: To: Shawn Wright <swright@MAIL.SLS.BC.CA>
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Two Words  -  Todd Hill

the only guy I will consider for my next tranny rebuild. His knowledge
of Vanagon transmissions has been overtly expressed on this list for
some time and this is one place where you definately get what you pay
for.
I am on the east coast and will still gladly pay the shipping for the
job done right, period.  BTW have NEVER read/heard about any problems
with VolksWerks either.

It's your money. How much would be wasted if your 3 week trip went
south???


mike
87 westy



Shawn Wright wrote:
>
> Hello once again! After a long hiatus from the list (happily due to a
> another little one arriving) I am seeking advice again. I asked this
> question a while back, and got some good advice, but thought I'd
> check once more before taking the plunge.
>
> My '88 now has 352K, and about 190k km on a VW rebuilt trans and
> motor. The trans now whines loudly in all gears, and makes a
> clicking/rattling sound in reverse. I've been told it's likely a final drive
> bearing, and a full rebuild will cost from 1500-2000 at two shops, to
> a low of $1000-1500 at a local shop.
>
> I'm tempted to try the low priced local shop, although it's only been
> in business a year, he works mostly on Vanagons, and seems very
> busy. My Uncle's 89 is in there now having the same job done, and
> he has been happy with the shop so far.
>
> I've looked at used, but there's none available, and the cost is over
> $1000 CDN. Also, the rebuilds from Fast German would work out to
> over $1000 CDN. The catch is we are planning a 3 week trip in a
> month, so I need to act fairly fast. I'm near Victoria, BC.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
> Shawn Wright, I.T. Manager
> Shawnigan Lake School
> swright@SLS.bc.ca
> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
> http://www.sls.bc.ca