Re:  the survey on the bad engine. I drove my 88 Vanagon camper 160,000
kms without doing anything to the head gaskets. They began to leak at
about 60,000 but I just added antifreeze. From what I am hearing I could
have had VW replace the gaskets at their expense. Too bad I was not on
the list then. Anyway, the van is now in a new owner's hands and I have
a '97 Eurovan camper.

Eric said:

>  THE PROBLEM IS THE WATER THAT IS USED WITH THE
>ANTI-FREEZE
>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>!!

I never added water to the antifreeze. I always put it in straight. Is
that unwise?

I don't know if I was using phosphate free antifreeze or not. It was
Canadian Tire's top of the line.  Is this an issue with the '97 VR6
engine as well?? (The dealer has yet to get me an owner's manual. I have
only the camper manual so far.)

Thanks,
Terry

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Terry Tiessen
'97 "Eurobago"