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mind showing some pics of the new work?

In several new beetles I've seen this problem. I think it all goes back to a bad connection in the immobilizer circuit in instrument cluster harness. I've heard of people pulling the cluster and cleaning and bending connectors tighter for better contact and solving the problem for good. It's anew be...

copper core by chance?

I'd say the lesson learned is don't run low on fuel, and make sure your latches and handle interfaces are lubed properly. Also, wait until it's above freezing to wash it, it's a waste of time to even try when it's below freezing.

Richard - how much would this service cost a person?

Any chance youd be willing to trade for some shiny new parts?

I could get you trannies shipped fedex and include the return lable to avoid the hassle of freight.

I'd love to have a few old boxes checked out and resealed

pretty sure I have that - same as convertible right?

Like the title says - I need a know good watercooled vgon trans - asap

Will trade for new TD parts or will pay cash

best bet is to buy a later style one new and retrofit it, the yahoo diesel Vanagon group archives should have plenty of info in it. There aren't any new vanagon diesel radiators. The only other option is to have it rebuilt by a radiator shop, but that still leaves you with the dreaded high position ...

All tdi pumps should have seals suitable for ULSD. Of course, their efficacy reduces with age - so eventually they will all leak, but out of the box they should be fine.

Also, be sure to check the water tray ends and the joint between the firewall and the strut tower, that seam rusts out and the whole front end starts pulling away from the cab. The bulkhead behind the fender bolt points also gets full of swiss cheese, and the floor section below it as well. You need...

I can take care of ya..

hit me with an email myke_w at yahoo.com

I can confirm that only .20 and .40

I rebuild quite a few of these motors and I'd say about 50% of them need some head surfacing.. I'd guess I have at least 20 cars out there running around with shaved heads on them that are in good condition and in daily service.. and believe me I'd know right away if there were a problem too :wink: ...

what about the "Crusty 1.6 ECO diesel pump" what about it needs rebuilt exactly? Main shaft wobble? leaks? rust?

hit me back, I'm interested in a no ac alternator and bracket too..

The shop I use always machines with the prechambers in place, they also check them for cracks or looseness. They should be tight when all is said and done.. I like the idea of peening around them though, adds a bit of insurance. If I had to guess I'd say that precup was cracked invisibly or internal...