My 84 has nearly 206k on it ... original engine having had regular oil
changes and maintenance ...
----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: Tiico Conversion

> Being a person who has an engine with anywhere from .5 to 100K miles left
> on
> it, I'm always keeping up on the latest engine rebuilds, replacements,
> etc.
> Of all of them it seems the Tiico is the least reliable. I have not met
> any
> person who purchased a Tiico who would ever get another one.  That's a
> shame
> because the engine replacement kits are very reasonably priced and you'd
> think that going with what is in the SA vans you'd be making a great
> decision.
>
> Bryan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Vdub Guy
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:36 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Tiico Conversion
>
> The following is a post from the Yahoo! Tiico group, I thought some might
> find this interesting. I hate seeing stuff like this, and I feel bad for
> this person. I almost went Tiico because I really wanted to stay all
> Volkswagen-glad now I didn't. They don't say what the Tiico is being
> replaced with, but I wish them the best.  Jeff
>
>
>
>
> <Sorry to say that after 6 years of aggravation and dissapointment, I
> am having my tiico engine replaced. I joined this group hoping to
> find that magic bullet that would solve my problems, but it seems all
> the members are trying to fix, and refix, and get around, the
> problems with this engine.
>
> I spent a lot of money on this thing. I had it 'professionally'
> installed by a recommended shop. Then had it professionally trouble-
> shot by two more (tiico recommended) shops. Then it went to three
> more shops that were recommended on the vanagon list. It runs like
> crap. It is loud, pings like a deck of cards even with premium gas,
> and has vibrations - I can't even listen to the radio while driving.
> It has no power. Damn I'm sorry I ever heard of tiico.
>
> I want to keep my van. I've owned it since it was new (1991 synchro
> full camper). I thought tiico was the answer, and am very
> dissapointed and out mega bucks for that mistake.
>
> Sorry to post such a negative on this site. I am sure I will get
> strong responses, and maybe nasty, disturbing ones! But here I am,
> and this is my story.>