I would still go to Blenheim (if I don't do it myself, if time permits)
as these guys know what thy are doing and are very friendly and the
prizing is fair.
Thomas

Jake de Villiers wrote:
> 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
>
>