Hi Doug -

One piece of advice I have is to get to know your vanagon by working on it
yourself when you can.  This will help even when you take it to the shop to
have it repaired.  Besides the Bentley - you've started out well - this list
is a great way to discover how everything works and how people have
creatively solved their problems!

Mark   - 1990 Westy

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 10:27 PM, Douglas and Annie Dodson-M�uck <
primalflow@suddenlink.net> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm a first time owner of an '87 Vanagon GL and don't have any experience
> with VWs.  I purchased it back in July from an individual through
> Craigslist, drove it for a couple of months and started having trouble with
> it. The issues I'm having include oil leaks from yet determined origins,  a
> tapping noise, the engine belching white smoke at initial startup and the
> unmistakable odor of coolant  the last time I drove it.  The odometer reads
> over 187 K and had the oil leaks upon purchase, everything else is recent.
>  I'm sitting down, have braced myself and think I'm prepared for the
> prognosis.
>
> I reside between Tulsa and Stillwater in Oklahoma and would appreciate
> advice from any Vanheads in the area who could direct me to a local Vdub
> mechanic who may be able to help with a diagnosis.
>
> Thanks to all,
> ~ Doug
>
>
>
> Harm None, Do What You Will
>

-- 
Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)