Vince P. wrote:
>
> Having just spent over $700 hundred dollars total to have head gaskets and
> lifters replaced on an engine with less than 12 months and 1000 miles that was
> rebuilt by a reputable Vanagon list mailorder rebuilder, I would not use any
> mail order rebuilder.  When there are problems, they are very quick to point
> fingers at the installer and will leave you with the labor repair bill or at the
> very least sinking your own time into fixing them.
>   If I had to do it over again, I would have a local shop (in the bay area I
> can't say enough good things about the Volks Cafe in Santa Cruz) that has lots
> of Vanagon experience (references are a must!) rebuild the engine you have.  Or,
> if you want a nation wide guarantee, have the VW dealer install a factory
> rebuilt engine.  That way if any things goes wrong you can bring it back to any
> VW dealer.

Vince
What have I ever done to you

Bob Donalds
Boston Engine exchange