Hello,

I'm new to the forum. I have experience with a 57 Splitty, a 69 Bay and a 71
Bay. (The first year for disk brakes and the last for the Type I engine). I
have no experience with Vanagons although I'd like to.

VWs have always had unique quirks and maintenance issues. (valve adjustment,
no oil filter, steering box, CV joints) Is that what you are talking about
when you refer to problems? Or is there a more serious issue, i.e. engine
and transmission design flaws?

PCKing
Chattanooga, TN

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan N" <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: Friday nvc: Sprinters

> some of us are luckier than other.. I have to admit that... even we have
> the tendency to think all vanagon are built the same, will perform the
> same, have the same problem...
>
> my '90 tintop syncro still has the original engine, 210K miles. We just gt
> back from a 3 months, 7.8K miles trip with no problem...
>
> :-)