Bring it back and tell them to fix it right! No excuses.
Peace out,
Peder
'84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Hayden" <sevenkevin@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 5:31 PM
Subject: It's Alive...Sort of!! :-)

> Hello everyone!! :-)
>
> Here is the newest chapter in my 1985 1.9 L Vanagon.  Well after two
> months of waiting, the shop FINALLY finished putting in another engine
> (still can't find anyone who can figure out why the distributor kept
> pushing out of the block).  Anyway, after it warms up a bit the idle is
> erratic, however off idle it runs smooth and strong.
>
> Another problem I'm having is, the coolant doesn't seem to be
> circulating--he claimed to put two gallons of 'special' anti-freeze in
> it but when I checked the reserve tanks, they had water in them--no
> signs of anti-freeze!  And it seems to be running hotter than it did
> before.  When I unscrewed the cap, there were bubbles present which
> makes me believe that it wasn't bled right???
>
> Now the biggie....it is leaking oil, and a lot of it!!! It looks like it
> is coming from the rear of the block and running down where the case is
> spilt on the bottom and onto the exhaust.  The mechanic claimed to put a
> new seal in it, could this be the villain??
>
> I went back to the shop to complain, but it was closed due to the
> heatwave we're experiencing up here in Northeast Pennsylvania.  I'm
> hoping some of you can give me some insight so when I go back tomorrow,
> I have a better idea of what to say or hear from him.
>
> Thanks for listening and helping me out!!  Your help is very valuable
> and greatly appreciated!!
>
> Have A GREAT Day!!
>
> Kevin
> 1985 Vanagon (Roxanne) 1.9 L
> 1979 Chevy Van 400 cid  (Devil Dog)
> 1963 Chevy Impala SS 327 (Still workin' on it)
>