They also have a problem (new or used) getting the heads "right".  My
VWAG rebuilt (from this Canadian plant) leaked within 10k miles.  I had
a hell of a time getting VW to pay for the fix too.

YMMV

- Frank

 >Side comment:
 >Last summer I was at the "Bug Fest" in Toronto. While there I wandered over
 >to the factory where they rebuild the VW motors. They were doing inventory
 >check that day and one of the suckers (employees) was having a smoke-break.
 >We chatted and I LISTENED. Apparently, they are not over worked doing VW
 >rebuilds and also do Chyster motor rebuilds to take up the slack. Another
 >interesting item: All USA bound VW rebuilds get NEW HEADS; Canadian
 >customers get USED HEADS. He said that they have a problem getting enough
 >usable used heads. Like this is world shattering news. eh!
 >Larry, Ontario, Canada
 >~~~~~~~~~~~~
 >Chuck Hill wrote:
 >
 >> <snip>  Do any of you know
 >> if it's possible to get an engine out of VW, and how.  We have checked
 >> with two different VW dealers, and they tell us only that the engines
 >> are in short supply and on backorder. <snip>
 >

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