NO FLAMES INTENDED!! But, one word of warning with the AVP engines! One I installed for a customer blew BOTH head gaskets in 500 miles, due to AVP using the wrong type sealant on the gasket surfaces. If you get one from them, do request that they use ONLY the sealant that comes with the Elring gaskets. If they argue, ask them if they will pay the tow and total bill when the gaskets blow? ( My customer's van has been fine since I did the gaskets over correctly.) Karl
----- Original Message ----- From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 1:29 PM Subject: Re: I need advice
> I hate to say this but this is a common thing, especially with getting > rebuilt engines from VW. I would see if your dealer (or maybe another shop) > would just get a rebuilt engine from another source (Boston Engine or AVP are > both good rebuilders). You can get the engine through me from either of > these sources at a discount as well. > > A couple that were a customers of mine broke down last summer and the shop > where they were stranded (in PA) insisted that they get a rebuilt engine from > VW. So they waited and waited for a few months while VW kept promising the > engine and it never showed up. Finally the shop gave in and they got a > rebuild from AVP and where on the road. > Ken Wilford > Van-Again > John 3:16 |
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