On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 5:33 PM, Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@gmail.com> wrote:

> I recall Larry Chase having a whack of problems with the GW 2.3 motor --
> might be worth a look at Roadhaus.com........ I've got a VW In-line 4 in
> the
> back og my Westy and love it.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>

  Me too, the inline VW 4 and me too, love it.  Available all over for
around $300
(used motors). Every VW mechanic it pretty familiar with these from Jettas,
Golfs, Rabbits, etc...they are all very similar and many parts interchange.
Mine is from a 92 cabriolet and I have put close to 50k miles on it since I
got the van with it already installed. 23mpg and comfortable cruising speeds
to 70-75, though I try to stay around 65 as an average.

 How much is a Go Westie WBX motor?  Do they give you a 50,000 mile
guarantee?  A 50-mile guarantee?    Gee, if I were looking for dependability
and thinking of wide traveling out of my normal city I certainly would think
twice about a WBX motor, no matter how 'designer' it's supposed to be.  As
has been said...they aren't widely understood by your normal mechanic.
  Don Hanson