I've owned two WBX-engined Vanagons, and both have given nearly flawless
reliability throughout our ownership.  We sold our '87 GL to my BIL, and he
too has never had a lick of trouble with the engine.  My '89 is presently
down while I R&R the original fuel lines and other deferred maintenance
items, but I rarely bother to take a look under the decklid anymore.  I'm
always somewhat bemused to hear all the references to the myriad of
reliablity problems...whatevah, not my reality.

On 9/17/06, Tabe Johnson <greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I haven't had to open the engine cover in the
> last two months.  The van starts, runs, and
> stops just the way it should.  I read about
> everyone else's problems -- what am I doing wrong?
>
--
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state"
'87 300TD intercooler #22 (218k)
'84 300D (216k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
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