I've heard news about the 2.1 engine.

I think from all I read on the list Boston Bob is the real guru on WaserBoxers.

He can ship your new engine to the dealership and they can use the crate/pallet to ship your core back.

83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:14:12 -0500 zephyrman <zephyr99@BELLSOUTH.NET> writes:

Once again, I'm in need of your help and= suggestions. My 89 Westy blew the engine in Oklahoma enroute from Memphis to CA. I towed her and left her at Cable VW in OKC, OK.&= nbsp; I went on home to Memphis and called to inform them that I wanted a new = engine installed. They said okay, but would take a month, since mechanic = who deals with older VW engines was having surgery.

Month later, they call me, price out new= engine and repairs, and labor, and say I'll have Van in 2 weeks. I say great!

Today, they call me and tell me the part= number for the engine I need (2.1 Digifant) reman is no longer available from VW! This removal from VW system having occured in last 30 days.&= nbsp;

They say I can have some other rebuilt = shippped to them, and they'll install, but won't warranty it.

My whole reason for having a dealer = install a VW engine was for the 12,000/12 mo warranty by any VW dealer.

I called VW customer care, and they said= they can tell me the names of some "vintage repair" engine shops. I said no= thanks. I need a new remanufactured engine in OKC. To tow my = van somewhere else is also very cost prohibitive. What do I do?<= /DIV>

Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated..... Thanks.. Ron in Tennessee

P.S. The engine has 150,000 miles = , and has already had new heads and gaskets put on. This time, I know I blew = the pistons. I definitely want the entire new engine!

Zephyrman, 1989 Vanagon GL Westy, and proud caretaker of Mikey, the Genuine, Original Ozark Mountain = Wonder Dog and Griz Chaser, currently residing about halfway between Bucksnort = and Toadsuck !