[Vwdiesel] Vanagon Clutch and starter....

[mark drillock]

YOU can buy the clutch slave for $50 and the starter for $150. Figure
1/2 hour to replace the starter and 1 1/2 for the slave cyl and
bleeding. The shop needs to mark up the parts 50% so $200 becomes $300
for parts. A very generous 2 hours labor times their shop rate whatever
that is. $65? x 2= $130. Add $5 for brake fluid.

Ok, adds up to $450 and they are making out fine.

Or do it yourself for $200 and 3 hours of your time.
You should learn to do this stuff yourself, it isn't that hard.

Mark

jon wrote:
>
> Subject should have been "Auto shop from H*ll part IV". I am going to fix
> these problems myself:
>
> 1) Have a bad starter, it seems the solenoid does not always make it to
> the flywheel when the starter is warm. hints?
>
> 2) The clutch "slave" is leaking. Is this hard to replace? Any hints, etc.
>
> The Auto Shop from H*ll wants $600.00 to fix the above. Of course, I told
> them to shove it.
>
> Even though I have fixed many things on my Vanagon, these are two I have
> never had to deal with.
>
> Thank for the help!
>
> Jon
>