I had VW pay (partially) for my heads to be replaced twice, but that was
10 years ago.  I wouldn't expect any warranty coverage on a 17 year old
car, but you can always ask. The coolant in there has long since broken
down and formed acids that have corroded your heads and case.  Go ahead
and call VWoA directly, the dealer is likely to laugh in your face.

Karl Dawe wrote:
>
> I'm sick of using my "new" 84 Vanagon as a storage shed, so I'm trying to do
> the last of the repairs now.  I've discovered that the driver's side head is
> leaking coolant (to the point that I was away for 2 weeks and now she's out
> of coolant).  According to the stains on the drive, it appears that the
> coolant was also leaking out around the rad somewhere.  Anyway, I'm
> wondering what to bring up when I call the local VW dealership and ask about
> the repair.  The Vanagon might be an '84, but it only has 36000 km on it.  I
> noticed that at bottom of Boston Bob's article on the web site that VW
> prorates the repair based on mileage, but I'm guessing I'll probably have to
> fight for it.  Does anyone have any experience with this?
>
> Thanks again,
> Karl.
>
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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly)

Personal mechanic for:
'70 MGB GT (Daughter's)

Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM):
'72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Stripped and gone but their parts live on:
'68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT