>I am about to drive a van back from Burbank, CA.  I can not tell
  >with confidence that the car is trustable for the long trip to
  >Seattle.  So, I would like a few phone numbers...<snip>

Zolo ~ Go to the link below and search on some towns along the way.... We
have many left coast volunteers.. :)

John Meeks
Top of Lower Michigan
91 Westfalia MultiVan
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com?catid=74

  >I am about to drive a van back from Burbank, CA.  I can not tell
  >with confidence that the car is trustable for the long trip to
  >Seattle.  So, I would like a few phone numbers from those who
  >think they are experienced enough with a '86 Vanagon engine and
  >can troubleshoot on the phone for faults that may come up.  I
  >will have a toolbox with me to do most things that would come
  >up.  Only that I am not confident enough to know all the
  >possibilities that may come up, because I did not experience all
  >those things with my cars yet to be able to diagnose.  The
  >person would have excess to the internet to the rest of the list
  >members to find the fault if he is not being able to tell or
  >just to get the opinion of the others to make sure.
  >So, would there be one who would want to do it for me?
  >Zoltan
  >