A few pointers for replacing the head use a VW head gasket, not Felpro.. Make sure it's installed right. Get new stretch bolts. Both around $50.00. Use a good quality click type torque wrench, and follow the torque sequence in the shop manual.  
Robert

1982 Westfalia

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Wrom: PQQWOYIYZUNNYCG
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 8:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: NVC--Dead Jetta--procedure

Hi List,

This is the last time I'll bother y'all with this, but I have one more
question..

Having spoken with dealers ($3000) and a couple of reputable repair shops
($1100-1700,) I called my brother in Baton Rouge (modified A3 Jetta owner)
and he happens to have a 2.0 head, in perfect condition, sitting in his
garage.  He is going to ship it to me and I'm going to replace the damned
thing myself.  Thanks to all who gave me recommendations for repair shops in
Denver--I talked to some good folks, but the cost is more than I expected.

My question is, does anybody know of a good source of info on the web
concerning this procedure on a 2.0, as far as some in's and out's of what to
expect, etc. similar to Tom's and Ben's excellent procedure pages?  I can't
find a thing.

Thanks again for your help--apparently it's a crisis like this that builds
character and automotive knowledge, right??

Joe T.

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