Larry,
   Sorry to hear about your engine problems again. As a side note:
Isn't it getting a ltttle cold there.  How long do you plan to be
on the road?

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Thu, 6 Nov 2003, Larry Chase wrote:

> Volks,
>
> Huge thanks to all that sent VW shop and/or contact info for Rapid City,
> SD.
>
> Was able to get the RoadHaus towed to,
>
> Import Service Inc
> 3280 West Chicago Street
> Rapid City, SD 57702
>
> Seems like an excellent shop ... lots of Vanagon carcasses around and
> helpful folks.
>
> Unfortunately the breakdown was pretty major .... Number One Piston blew
> up.
>
> Looks similar to what happened in Phoenix a month or so ago.
>
> We thought the cause then was a "too Lean" condition. So a manual fuel
> pressure regulator was installed.
>
> The engine ran great till today.
>
> Current plan ... replace the existing pistons with 94 mm OE German
> Pistons and sleeves (have them sitting on the shelf in Phoenix).
>
> Which pretty much (but not completely) takes the 2.2L engine back to a
> stock 2.1L configuration.
>
> I'll be camped out in front of the shop thru the weekend and hopefully
> back on the road by Tuesday or Wednesday.
>
> So if anyone is passing thru Rapid City ... stop by and say hi!
>
>
>
> all roads lead to VW shops,
>
>
> Larry Chase
> Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
> Web:  <http://www.roadhaus.com/> www.RoadHaus.com
> Cell: 480 620 8966
> What: North American Road Trip
> How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro
> Today: Wyoming & the Dakota's
>
>