Date:    Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:24:40 -0400
From:    Gerry Lepage <Vanagonstretch@AOL.COM>
Subject: Recall on 91 engine. Fact or Fiction?

Here is the story: The P.O. purchased the new 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia
Canadian model in Germany. Drove it around Europe for a couple years
then brought it home to Canada. I purchased it from him about 5 years
ago. He told me when I bought it that the engine had been recalled at 50
000 KM and replaced with a brand new one.
Is this possible?

Cheers, Gerry
www.myspace.com/vanalong

                                    ~*~*~*~*~*~*`*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Unlikely. I have a '92 purchased new and never heard of that one & can't
imagine a recall of the entire engine....although there are those on the
list who would argue that VW should have recalled ALL waterboxer engines
;-)

There was a recall of the later ones for replacement of injectors. The
O-ring did not seal properly in some cases and allowed egress of water
causing hard starting or rough running....can't remember exactly which
now....maybe both.
I wonder if the PO was getting confused with this recall?

Cheers,
Steve O
NSW Australia
'92 Transporter WBX Kombi
'00 Transporter Double Cab
'03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)
'07 Passat Variant TDI
'78 Land Rover Series 3 109 soft top ute (ex-Aust.Army)