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Subject:Re: VW service action
From:Yi-Ruey Wei
Date:Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:45:37 -0500

> From:      KENWILFY@aol.com on 9/28/99 10:40:54 AM
> Subject:     Re: [VANAGON] VW service action
>
> Also in the Bentley manual it plainly states NOT to use click-type torque
> wrenches on the head nuts.
> Always go by the book.
> Ken Wilford
> Van-Again
> John 3:16

Ken,

I found out that after the re-torque.  That's why I believe that service
caused the pre-matured head-leak.

Regards,
Yi-Ruey Wei
87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/leaking head & MXT tires
85 Jetta GLI w/168,000 miles
Dallas, Texas
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