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Bleyseng
post Aug 12 2003, 03:26 PM
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Just talked to Brad and the Korijo Van left LA.
The Van then made it as far as Buttonwillow CA where it blew a head gasket. Its in a shop waiting for the parts to be shipped in from VW. Could be 2 waiting for parts so hang on Dave!
Brad hopes the van still will be there in Novato on Friday so he can drive it up, so keep your fingers crossed.

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post Aug 12 2003, 03:40 PM
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who is driving the van, and how many laps did they get around Buttonwillow before it blew?
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post Aug 12 2003, 03:42 PM
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Man... this SUCKS BIG TIME ! ! ! ! !

GRRRR!!!!

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post Aug 12 2003, 04:00 PM
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I think it was "Man of Bronze" who got 2 laps in before it blew. Course record on the second lap too! (for the SCCA Class for POS Vans)


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post Aug 12 2003, 04:05 PM
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Shouldnt the van be warranteed in some way?

I believe in NY used vehicles from dealers get something like a 3 month/3000mile warranty. Doent Cali have somethinglike this?

Still this sucks moose...

Im sure that woman (the seller) will bend over backwards to make this right
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post Aug 12 2003, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(TimT @ Aug 13 2003, 12:05 AM)
Im sure that woman (the seller) will bend over backwards to make this right

Yeah, and if she don't...
Well, I've got a pretty good idea where the next 914club-get-together is gonna be (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Hope this gets solved fast

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post Aug 12 2003, 06:30 PM
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Jeez....a blown head gasket, huh?
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Seven day Lemon Law in Oreogn, not sure about CA. You can return the vehicle for a full refund.
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post Aug 12 2003, 06:44 PM
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OMG (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

I owe my first born male. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

Seriously. Terrible Two's are terrible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I thought it wasn't happening this week ?? Effin' water cooled (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

THANK YOU EVERYONE !!!!!!!
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post Aug 12 2003, 06:44 PM
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this is the worst. if the van can get to novato or near the airport in oak, sj and someone will fly down with me to tag team it back i'll go. first fight out of seatac get the van, have some pancakes and start home . van in sea by 12 pm. no senic byways. partner in puget sound area would work well.

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post Aug 12 2003, 07:07 PM
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hasnt korijo been the owner for more than 7 day? and its only Cali that matters
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post Aug 12 2003, 07:47 PM
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Lemon Law doesn't usually apply if a vehicle is sold with the disclaimer 'as is'. I went back to the original blocked thread and looked at the ebay ad. It appears there may be something called a 'carfax check' that might apply and I didn't see anything in the ebay material that said 'as is' but, of course, the printed bill of sale may have included such a disclaimer.

I'm sure someone directly involved in the purchase will check those items and reasonably discuss the repair issue with the seller if it becomes necessary.

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post Aug 12 2003, 07:57 PM
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boy, oh boy. everybody maintain. do not email or bug that woman. someome's ass will wind up in a sling.

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post Aug 12 2003, 08:13 PM
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Hey just wondering if the reseller has any liabilty...


If the "as-is" box is checked...... we all now need to get Dave some head....errrrrr head gasket.... head job..... LOL err replace the head gasket on that thing...do a top end rebuild


hmm since the head will be off.... port and polish....


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post Aug 12 2003, 08:46 PM
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Sheez o-mighty.... the saga that NEVER ends...
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Isn't a blown head gasket a very common problem for the water cooled VW vans? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Aug 12 2003, 09:37 PM
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Yep, its like clutch cables in teeners. Always happening at the worst time. The problem is getting the parts as no one local has it (duh!). VW is shipping them in so it can be done.
IF the van is done on time, someone is driving up to SF so Brad can drive it up. He wants to make the Swap & Flare events if he can.

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I'm pretty sure this is typical. Prolly matainence issues due to the title changed 3 times in 3 months thru 3 different dealers...

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post Aug 12 2003, 09:43 PM
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Did you ever see any of the service records? When was the coolant last serviced?? course that doesn't matter on these vans, its just a problem with ALL of them. Atleast now it won't happened again for awhile.


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post Aug 12 2003, 10:51 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Not my day. After taking the train (yes LA does have mass transit of sorts) to Van Nuys and picking up the Van, I proceeded North to the 1st challenge: Tejon Pass (4144 ft) on I-5. Made it through with no obvious problems; the rest should be easy. Set the cruise control at 72 mph & proceed. Everything OK except the gas gauge/temp gauge go to zero periodically after hitting a bump. Gauge come back after hitting another bump; oh well, I can live with that. About an hour goes by, what's this - the temperature is creeping up a little. Slow down to 60, temp back down. Let's try turning on the heater - temp down some more. OK, better stop & check - hoses pressurized; coolant in the expansion tank. Proceed; temperature Ok for a while; oh no it's starting to go up slowly. Stop again,; looks OK. Go some more; Bang from up front; stop quick. This doesn't look good. Call AAA; send tow truck. Where are you exactly? Good question

Service record stamps in the book stop in 2000 around 67000 mile as I recall. There is an oil change sticker on the windshield about 2000 miles / 3 months back.

Hopefully repairs will be completed Thursday PM or Friday AM. Bakersfield VW dealer promised gasket set in 2 days; two LA dealers didn't have them either.

Sorry for the delay. Damn, even Kowalski didn't have this problem.
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