That's not unheard of.  When I was looking for a Vanagon in 1992 I went to
Blenheim Motors in Vancouver, which is where we used to get the hard stuff
fixed on our splits and he told me not to buy one. He himself had just
bought an Astro!

When I asked why, he said that when the water pump went the cast iron
impeller chewed up the alloy case and ruined it.

So when we found our '84 at Campbell/Nelson, the first thing I did was
change the water pump.  Still no problem.  :)

On 9/10/07, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
> http://www.914club.com/bbs2/lofiversion/index.php/t62250.html
> yah I know dont beleive all ya read
>
> I quote
>
> Who are the Vanagon experts here?
>
> I'm aware of some of the problems with the Wasserboxers, but I would like
> to
> hear from any experts.
>
> I don't need a Syncro or Westy. Luckie and I just need a practical vehicle
> that's bigger than our 914s.
>
> The Scirocco and GTI are going up for sale.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> I am a mechanic at a VW dealership, TRUST ME. you do not want a vanagon,
> we
> will not even take them in to work on!! I heartily recommend either buying
> an asian or domestic van, or holding out until "Project M"- our new
> minivan
> arrives next year as a 2008.
>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com