Check the archives.  Headleaks is the most prevalent thread.  You can't
find a day where there isn't some mention of head leaks.

On Sun, 14 Mar 1999, Larry L. Bissell wrote:

> I am interested in buying a watercooled Vanagon, and I have unconfirmed
> knowledge about the motor.
>
> Is it true that the watercooled Vanagon ['86-'88?] have a problem with
> the head gasket leaking? Was this problem fixed ['89+]?.
>
> Also...are Vanagons w/ v6 much better than the ones w/ v4?
>
> regards,
>
>      LARRY L.BISSELL>>>>>>>>>> architect
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