Seamus Padraic Ragan wrote:
> 
> I have recently had a lot of work done on my 86' including a
> rebuilt engine from AVP, new clutch, and new idle stabilizer.
> Recently i took the van back in because of the following:
> with the ac on, the idle is very high and the idle stabilizer
> stays on.
> This problem is quite mysterious to me, but I think this is
> definitely something that should be covered under my 90 days
> parts and labor warranty.  My mechanic does not seem to agree
> with me.  In any case, if there is something wrong with the ac
> unit, it is soemthing they did reassembling the engine
> as it worked fine before having the rebuilt engine put in.
> My mechanics solution to the problem of the high idle was to
> keep the ac off and re-adjust the idle.  Now the engine stalls
> when cold and the idle searches a little, but is fine and
> smooth when warm.  Is this a sign of a vacuum leak, or can this
> be linked to the idle stab.??  To top it all off, i just
> realized that my back-up lights are not working, and it is not
> the fuse or the lamps.
>         I think that i need to make a list of things that are
> obviously done half-ass and go threaten my mechanic.  The
> problem is that i am not sure that I have the expertise to
> recognize all of these things. If there is anyone in the 100
> mile radius, ie. D.C , Richmond, BLacksburg, Roanoak or
> possibly further that could help me locate and distinguish
> these problems i would greatly appreciate it.  I think that my
> mechanic is trying to take advantage of me b/c I am a 24 year
> old out of state grad student in a predominantly college town.
> Thanks in advance for any help/advice.
> seamus
> 
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> ~ Seamus Padraic Ragan            ~
> ~ University of Virginia          ~
> ~ Dept. of Chemistry              ~
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> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~if You are in charlottesville va then maybe Greensboro nc is not to far 
I have found a great repair shop mainly work on westie vanagon syncro"
they are "German Specialties" tel 910-547-0144 motto is "vantastic!!!
try it they might be able to help
dave 86westie
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Name: DAVID TREVOR RICHARDS
E-mail: us014471@pop3.interramp.com (DAVID TREVOR RICHARDS)
Date: 09/12/95
Time: 21:47:25

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