Just called Mountain States VW (dealer) to see if, by chance, they had some
exhaust gaskets in stock for my 1.9...The P.O. basically bolted up the
exhaust with no gaskets, which is causing leaks and several other issues,
i.e. running rich, fouling the OXS sensor, etc.

The guy in their parts department could not for the life of him figure out
what I was talking about.  He tried explaining to me that the Vanagon had a
very "uncoventional flat motor" and that different terms and parts applied
to it.  Huh?

After a couple of frustrating minutes of trying to explain which gaskets I
needed, the guy says, "you know, the Vanagon is not a big seller anymore, so
we don't generally carry a lot of parts for it.  I'd probably have to
special order anything you'd need."

I replied, with as much restraint as I could muster, "Not a big seller?
That is because they haven't BUILT them in fourteen years.  Can I talk to
somebody else?"

"Uh, nope, I'm the only one here."

Frustrating.  I should have gone to the list vendors first, but this
dealership is less than a mile from my house and I'd hope to get a bit of
work done.  Lesson learned.

Joe T.
Denver, CO
'85 Wolfsburg Westy

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