

| Subject: | Re: 2.1 L Head Leaks |
| From: | Chris S |
| Date: | Thu, 19 May 2011 19:01:10 -0400 |
Marcus is da man! 1-888-VW-Parts. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia May 19, 2011 o godz. 18:09 James Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > If your problem turns out to indeed be a head leak, bring it to huntsville and give it to johnsons. They are Vanagon specialists and do excellent work. It sounds drivable. I will time a ride back to bham for you during one of my trips. Anyway, we can surely work something out. > > Jim > > On May 19, 2011, at 2:56 PM, John Rodgers ne ng <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > >> It appears my 88 GL has developed a head leak. >> >> I went to the VA Hospital this mornig for a checkup, and when I came >> out, there was a reddish orange puddle underneath the van on the left >> side about where the head would be. Surely the dreaded head leak. Got >> about 137K on the rebuilt with no trouble with heads. I guess it was a >> pretty good rebuild. >> >> So now it must be done. I am not able to do this myself, so need >> recommendations as to how to go about getting this done. My main man has >> gone out of business, so that leaves only a Birmingham shop that I have >> heard of that does VW. The reports on the quality of work have been all >> over the place. Makes it rather iffy. >> >> Any suggestions on how to approach this problem would be appreciated. >> >> BTW, it's getting more and more difficult to find anyone in this region >> who is competent - and willing - to work on these vans. >> >> Thanks. >> >> John >> >> -- >> John Rodgers >> Clayartist and Moldmaker >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver >> Chelsea, AL >> Http://www.moldhaus.com
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