That price is very fair, even just for core value. As for replacing the
engine due to an "intermittent" miss, that is a super long shot. All the
Syncro engines are the same.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Peter Igo
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 11:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Is an '89 engine compatable with an '87 Syncro??

Dear vanagoners,

  Is an '89 engine compatable with an '87 Syncro??  I
am considering buying a used engine from an '89 Syncro
that has 100K miles for $450 that includes the
computer and idle stabilizer, sensors and a few other
parts.  I just want to make sure that the '89 parts &
engine will work ok with my '87??  Also does $450 seem
fair??  I am told that the engine ran fine and heads
dont leak.  But this is about the time they start
leaking, I think.
    My current engine also "runs fine"  but it has an
intermittant missing problem that my mechanic cant
solve.  A vw shop said I needed to replace my heads
for $1800...
  Thanks all, for any thoughts on this,

Peter
printmasterstudio@yahoo.com (you can reach me direct
or post online)

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