The first step is proper diagnoses and evaluation by a good mechanic.
Then you can put together a plan.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Max Brustein
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: My New Westy!

Just welcomed a new member to the family, an '84 Westy. She's a beauty,
and
I can't wait to get her out on the road. So excited... :-). Of course,
first
I have to go through getting her registered and such. You know, all that
fun
DMV stuff.

Anyway, being a bear of little brain, I ran a Carfax report AFTER buying
it
(flame on! I deserve it). She checks out great EXCEPT for the past two
years
she has failed the New York State emissions test. So, looks like I am
going
to be getting some work done, right off the bat. I know, "welcome to the
world of Vanagons." My question, oh sage ones... typically, what kind of
work needs to be done to bring these vehicles up to state emission
standards???

Thanks,

Dan
'84 Westy :-)