German,
 
I just left a voice message on the phone of:
 
Anton's Auto Haus 10401 Central NE @ Eubank Albuquerqe, New Mexico 87123 Phone: 505.299.7249 http://www.antonsautohaus.com  Owner: Gene March 
 
Nobody answered so I thought it might help to just leave a message in case some is there but not wanting to answer the phone "after hours". I left your 415 phone # and name with them.
 
Hope this works out well .... and soon.
 
Bob Stevens
Salt Lake City> Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 16:04:11 -0700> From: paullist08@GUZYK.COM> Subject: Broken engine in Las Cruces, NM HELP NEEDED!> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > I'm posting this for a friend from SF who has broken down in Las> Cruces en route to Mexico.> > His 87 Vanagon engine "made a funny noise and died". He had it towed> to a mechanic who then asked for the specs of the engine....seems he> was not that familiar with Vanagons.> > Does anyone know a Vanagon friendly shop around Las Cruces?> (Larry's list doesn't list any)> > Mechanic says #2 crank bearing disintegrated and ruined the crank,> but the rod didn't break nor did the case.> > Or are there any Vanagon owners with engine experience feel like> talking to the Vanagon owner and/or visiting the mechanic to help> them out?> > Naturally the local VW dealer is useless.> > Anyone got a good used 2.1 longblock in the Southwest? Or a good> used crank and source for bearings?> My friend wants to get back on the road ASAP.> > > Don't email me, please email or call German Maldonado (pronounced> "Herman") the Vanagon owner at 415-850-4778> germanmaldonado@msn.com
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