After the thread on Boston Bob the last few days you have to ask this
question?

John Mclean   87  Vanagon  GL

>
> I have checked the archives with no luck.
>
> I live in VA, and need a rebuilt 2.0 for my 1980 Westy.  It has 130K on it
> and I just bought it with no compression in cyl. 3, and there is some kind
> of rattling noise when the engine runs.  The local VW shop estimated
$2,500
> to rebuild it.
>
> Q1:     Can I have a professionally rebuilt one shipped here for much
less?
> Q2:     Can I get one with a good warrantee?
>
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Steve
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