1986 Westfalia, 200,000 miles, original engine still in van, three sets of
head gaskets:  1st replacement by VWOA @ 88,416 miles, 2nd replacement at
owner expense at 168,386 miles, 3rd replacement - owner expense at 189,878.
Van is driven daily.  Coolant other than VW used.

Justin Jensen
SLC Utah
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Gibbons <dgibbons@PRESRAY.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 1998 7:42 AM
Subject: Head gasket

>Can those of us who care redo the survey on the head gaskets again?
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>1. When have the heads/gaskets caused problems?
>2. How is your vanagon driven? A) daily driver     B) Weekends   C)
Seasonally
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>3. Was VW coolant used?
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>Cars I have: 93 Eurovan MV                          Cars I had: 89 GTi 16v
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