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Ken Finney

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:49 pm
Post subject: 1981 Diesel Rabbit repairs (and in Seattle)
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I haven't been driving my Rabbit much, since it has well over 160,000 miles
(odometer broke two owners ago) and I don't know the condition of the timimg
belt. Now, I'm 98% sure it has a blown head gasket. Question #1: How much
should I expect to pay for the head gasket replacement and the timing belt
replacement? Question #2: Anyone have a repair shop in the Seattle area to
recommend?

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Joseph Meehan

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:40 am
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When was the last belt replaced. It is not just miles that count. If
you don't know, then it is past due.

"Ken Finney" wrote in message

> I haven't been driving my Rabbit much, since it has well over 160,000
> miles
> (odometer broke two owners ago) and I don't know the condition of the
> timimg
> belt. Now, I'm 98% sure it has a blown head gasket. Question #1: How
> much
> should I expect to pay for the head gasket replacement and the timing belt
> replacement? Question #2: Anyone have a repair shop in the Seattle area
> to
> recommend?
>
>
>

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none2u

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:07 pm
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"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message

> When was the last belt replaced. It is not just miles that count. If
> you don't know, then it is past due.
>
> "Ken Finney" wrote in message
>
>> I haven't been driving my Rabbit much, since it has well over 160,000
>> miles
>> (odometer broke two owners ago) and I don't know the condition of the
>> timimg
>> belt. Now, I'm 98% sure it has a blown head gasket. Question #1: How
>> much
>> should I expect to pay for the head gasket replacement and the timing
>> belt
>> replacement? Question #2: Anyone have a repair shop in the Seattle area
>> to
>> recommend?
>>
>>
>>
>
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> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia 's Muire duit
>
>
>I'd be 100 % sure it was blown before I changed it. $500 or above sounds
>reasonable. $750 does not. If the head isn't warped. Anything less then
>that and I'd think the guy was an idiot. I think on that car I would do it
>myself.
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