Hmmm...
Why are they at a Subaru dealer? Does it have a Subie engine or VW.
Might want to get it towed to a different shop. Any recommendations for mechanics in the Bay City vicinity?

Patrick Spragge

> On Oct 13, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hello List -it's been a long time since I've posted anything.
> 
> I just received a call because I am on the Vanagon Rescue Squad list. Here
> are all the details that I know:
> 
> 
> I just had a call from a mechanic in Bay City, MI who has a stranded
> canadian couple there in a '90 Vanagon - coolant is "gushing out" and they
> need head gasket repair and possibly a head. The Shop can't order them
> parts because they are only allowed to order factory replacement parts
> which aren't available. If the bus owners source their own parts the shop
> has agreed to do the work.
> 
> I gave the shop the names of several of our online vendors that they can
> call and order parts and told them most of these vendors would be
> sypathetic to the stranded Vanagon owner as far as trying to rush shipping
> (not sure that's entirely accurate but I truly believe that to be true)
> 
> So if there is anyone out there that might be able to give them a hand the
> shop is Thelen Subaru in bay City, MI 989 922-7214 - I talked to Katie. I
> don't know the owner's names because Katie was acting as go between so I
> didn't talk tot hem direct.
> 
> It's a bit of a haul for me but I am going to check and I might have the
> headgasket kit - I'll drive it up there if I do.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff