I agree. I think you need to replace the vw shop.

tim in san jose

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: Is an '89 engine compatable with an '87 Syncro??

> 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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