Here in the US, VW Remans are available again. Who knows how long. So far
they look like a "ner new" engine. New cases and heads made in Poland. Maybe
there saw enough demand to tool up for them. Dealer list price in the US is
~$2,570 plus you need to return a complete core. Any mechanical failure
including a rod through the case is acceptable. Engines come with oil cooler
and flywheel. No Water pump. Warranty is 1 year no mileage limit.

Dennis

>From: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Source for rebuilt WBX in BC, Canada?
>Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 21:00:50 -0700
>
>My uncle's looking for a turn-key rebuilt 2.1 for his '89 Westy. His
>mechanic
>has quoted him $3500 CDN exchange (+labour) for one, which he thought
>was a VW reman. Are they still doing these at VW? I thought $3500 CDN
>sounded pretty fair if it really a VW rebuild. Any thoughts or other
>options in
>Canada? He drives it a lot (van has nearly 600k kms), so wants something
>that will last. I had good luck with my VW reman 2.1L, which ran strong for
>14 years and 220k kms (and no leaks!).
>
>
>Shawn Wright
>http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
>'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
>'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA