screw up

ehhh... thats never fun. Good to see that since it was so much over from when you should have changed it, you were taking it easy on it. Sorry to hear about that though.

Nate

Eric I would give that guy the friends and family deal. I don't think you need to charge him the dummy fee, I think he learned his lesson.

On a serious note sorry to hear about the break down. Hope you get it fixed soon.

mazada and nizzan are the same way. Interference motors are no fun unless you stay after them. High priced to fix also.

I dont know what tristate's policy on cores is and whether or not they are going to charge you because yours has bent valves, but 500 from them sounds like a pretty good deal, worst case they charge you a couple hundred for the valves?   I would give them a call the GT40ps I got from them were top notch work completely remanned with new components and larger stainless valves they were still cheaper than most places used.

Nice, I hate to see anyone who can turn a wrench retail for such things, mechanics have to make a living but the mark ups on parts at every level really gets me going sometimes.

I should be able to get it done for around $400.00 plus my labor i hope

eric- ya know if ya woulda bought a dodge this never woulda happened.........eric

still a v-8 and is a tank...

Thats also why all the little escorts disappeared. Ford sold bajillions of them, but every eighty thou they frag. They are rarer on the road than original beatles, it seams.

farvacasso,
i'll send them if she wants them 81.
i googled vw 1.8 turbo engine seems there is a class action law suit, I opened the maintanance section and it says replace at 60k, pretty cut and dry, seems to be an epidemic with the belt thing...i think there's a conspiracy. Im kinda glad it happened now, i had a major oil leak on the return side of the turbo from the heat cracking a plastic pipe, replaced all the belts and plugs, replaced both cams from lack of oil because the dipstick cap was broke (another common problem) allowing the dipstick to go down farther in the pan.

anything to help you out with the lady, they do have a artsie look to them. send your address to mandy4037@windstream.net and ill ship usps

Alan: I know just what you mean. Mrs. jbear is not fond of diamonds or anything else like that. She just wants to make sure we have what we need for the boat. Plus she looks good wet in a bathing suit and is a awesome driver. She really thought it was cool that Reid brought me GT40 heads. Man I love her.

john

Boat doc, after having that cluster fk apart and all the sht involved, i was afraid to fire it, with a VW i hope its normal to have a handful of bolts left over lol

I drove it home yesterday, gritting teeth, and curled toes though
after reading all the forums on the VW Passats and VW of America, I think the car will get a new owner sometime in the near future, VW has really had problems with sludge and the engines siezing and if you dont produce every single oil change reciept they wont warranty it. I read hundreds of complaints on this problem. I got the car from someone elses mis-fortunes and have to deal with it as for ever buying one again..no thanks

sorry 5 escorts almost forgot I bought another 95 on friday. Brings the collection to a 91,93,(2)95's, and a 96.