> I don't know what I should do next.  We are about two hours south of
> Buffalo, NY.

In my signature is the URL for the vanagon fix it shops.  Here are the
2 listed for NY but you may be closer to one of the other bordering
states.  If you are close to Boston Bob, you may get lucky and get a
one of his rebuilt engines.  Malcolm
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Terry LaCasse VW
902 Central Nassau Rd.
Hoags Corners
East Nassau, NY 12062

+1.518.766.5654

He has been working on VW's since the 60's and knows his way
around a Vanagon. He has several on the lot for sale. Theses are
really beautiful machines and hardly have any rust on them for being
in the salt belt.

Jason M. Yasment
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Kaddo Auto Sale
15th & Hutton Streets
Troy, NY 12180

+1 518.266.1454

Mike Kaddo has been working on VW's for over 20 years. He is one of
the nicest mechanics that you will ever meet. He is never to busy to
answer your question or lend a helping hand with your VW. He works
on both air and water cooled VW's. He has done work on my 80 westy
as well as my 99 jetta, and my roommates 69 Notch Back. He is a true
VW lover.

Levin

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For a list of recommended repair shops (coast to coast) you might try:

http://www.vanagon.com/vendors/shops.html

Malcolm