Patti,

I am not familiar with a "Mark III" designation, but Vanagons have = been in the States from 1980 to 1991 and all 1985's were water-cooled.

Parts are available obviously from the dealers, but cheaper and = just as good (better?) are parts from many aftermarket suppliers, many on this = list, two of which are:

http://www.busdepot.com/Defa= ult.htm

and

http://www.vanagain.com/

There is also lots of info at:

http://www.vanagon.com/ = the parent of this mailing list.

Maybe someone on the list will be able to recommend a good mechanic = in your area.

Good luck,

Jerry

----- Original Message -----

From: Patricia Ann Reeves =

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 = 11:44 AM

Subject: 1985 Vanagon

Help. Please! I own a 1985 Volkswagon Vanagon Mark = III. I am having trouble finding parts for her. Seems 85 Vanagons aren't suppose = to be in the States. She is an water cooled engine with an automatic = trans. Right now she's up on blocks needing brake parts that fit her. She is the = first VW I've owned. I live in northeast Oklahoma about 60 miles north = of Tulsa, OK. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks.

Patti

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