VANAGON archives -- September 1999, week 3 (#108)

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 04:21:11 -0700 Reply-To: pmunce <pmunce@EARTHLINK.NET> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: pmunce <pmunce@EARTHLINK.NET> Subject: engine replacement... Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

1989 VanagonGL Well, unfortunately I did not heed my low coolant level indicator light and suffered the consequences. According to the gauge the engine was not overheating. None the less I fried the motor. Crankcase oil was burnt and zero compression.

I have agreed to have the motor replaced and am curious if $3000-$3500 is reasonable. This will of course include labor(it had better) and at least a 1 year warranty perhaps more.

Doing this every 3 years doesn't trouble me as much as having to buy one of the new boring, nondescript, uninventive, typical looking, over priced, Eurovans.

Any comments?

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