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The update: the head that Ken Harrison from Ken Harrison Volkswagen and Machine Shop put onto the engine was full of cracks. At least 4. Small, but any crack is a major crack. Buying a new rebuilt engine from (Jack is an engine rebuilder, added by moderator competitor's name deleted), which is being...

It was a very, very long time. And well, that happy ending I thought that I had...isn't so happy. There was a crack in the oil filler tube (which was replaced) as well as leaks all over underneath. Belts hadn't been changed, transmission is leaking fluid. It sounds like oil isn't getting to all the ...

Finally got the van! Had a friend pick it up in OR for me, drove it down the coast surfing along the way with his kids. Great trip for them, saved me the time and fear of getting up there and having it break down on me again. The engine looks good, real good. Some strange noises, not sure if it's ju...

An update. The engine has been fixed, mechanically, it's running sound. Unfortunately, I had filled up with biodiesel before I left, and well, since it was sitting for so long, it gummed up the fuel system. Now, we've got to flush that out and could be up and running any day now. Been hard to get a ...

Thanks guys, for the encouragement. I don't get here very often, so well, it's neat to come back and see that people are still reading and enjoying...and commiserating, and identifying with me. I have to say that frostbite is right up there with how my situation went... As of yesterday morning, the ...

Thanks for all the help--right now, the mechanic who has it FINALLY got in touch with me about another rabbit engine that he acquired and is in the process of putting that short block onto the engine and replacing only what needs to be replaced. I'll keep you posted, and let you know what else I fin...

Just bought it...on my way home the connecting rod for the #1 cylinder broke, cracked thru the short block on it's way to cracking the water pump housing. Anyone know the best place to get a replacement?? I could go with just a short block, as the heads are all fine, rebuilt only 69k ago. Thanks for...