Shouldn't be that hard a job..
technically speaking.
More or less like a regular VW diesel engine replacement .

just need a good engine, and a good tech to install it and get it all
working right.
I can't think of any Vanagon specialists in Utah though.

On 5/5/2012 10:06 PM, Karl Mullendore wrote:
> This is a rather unique van, and a very interesting couple. It's a
> Syncro-16" custom camper with a mechanical TDI 1Z/AHU code engine. It's
> gonna take someone knowledgeable about diesel Vanagon/T3s to help. Severely
> overheated and made 'strange noises', from what I understand, and prior to
> that had been using a lot of oil - so likely needs an engine. Detlev in
> Livermore is where they had intended to head next, but now they're stuck in
> Moab, dead in the water. Any ideas or leads, please send em a note: Rainer
> and Brigitte<bruemenapp@t-online.de>
>
> Thanks,
> Karl
>