Matt,

I think you'd be better off taking your $1100 (this is
new $$, not a refund?) and going to a reputable VW
engine rebuilder/machine shop (as opposed to a service
shop) and having an engine rebuilt and then install it
again yourself.

I see it as a separate issue from the first work
order, how you resolve that is up to you.  I just
would hate to see you throw good money after bad.

As someone else stated, having them do it will put you
and your vehicle in jeapordy.  I can just imagine what
little things might "accidentally" happen while
they're working on it, and how the price will creep
up.

It sounds like, from your description, the engine they
showed you was A) corroded from before and therefore
not a good rebuild candidate to begine with, or B) not
your engine.  My $$ is on B.  Your motor is probably
still together in some sh*t pile in the back room.

The argument they're giving you doesn't match the
symptoms, i.e. "wrong" coolant doesn't cause zero
compression.  Even running straight water the whole
time wouldn't corrode that badly in that short of
time.

Again I'd look for a machine shop that specializes in
VW, especially flat fours, it's a common specialty.

My other car is a Lancia Beta Zagato, and it also
leaks a bit of oil (just a bit) after I resealed it
myself.  They're just like that, heh heh. :^)

Gregory Smith
'84 Vanagon
Olympia, WA

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