BLVD of broken dreams!

[windsurfer]

Bought my Bus in Feb,
Lowered in April, realised the steering box was knackered, replaced it.

Crank shaft pulley broke off in May, replaced that.
Now found out that one of the cylinder heads is leaking and it will need a top end, engine rebuild
I've spend sooooooooooooo much money on it already.

Never even been camping in it. Had planned an epic surf trip this weekend, maybe I'm destined to always be Caravanman :? .

Can't say I've enjoyed my welcome to the Aircooled world :|

I know this is a common story but it's hard when it becomes your own story :!:

At least Green Day have a new album out!

 

[easy]

Thats a shame, dood and most of us know what it feels like. I have spent tons on my bus, but now i dont fuck about if it needs it new engine, new beam or whatever. Once its all replaced its just down to pissing about with the finer stuff 8)

Hope all goes well dood and dont worry when it is working its the best thing in the world! :mrgreen:

 

[Mac]

I know how your feeling,

just spent thousands on a new engine, only to have a snapped valve head 300 mile into it. Straight through the piston, bounced off the conrod and smashed through the case. It's going to cost just short of another G to replace the 'new' but broken parts.
The only second hand parts fitted, heads n valves. Lesson Learnt.

 

[easy]

I know how your feeling,

just spent thousands on a new engine, only to have a snapped valve head 300 mile into it. Straight through the piston, bounced off the conrod and smashed through the case. It's going to cost just short of another G to replace the 'new' but broken parts.
The only second hand parts fitted, heads n valves. Lesson Learnt.

Ouch! :shock: i feel your pain

 

[froggy]

maybe I'm destined to always be Caravanman :? .

:lol: :lol: :lol:

At least i've got an awning now instead of the tent, in fact i sold the tent at a car boot for £10 just to be rid of it forever :lol:

Top end rebuild shouldn't cost to much but after spending a fortune already i know what you mean, just get the bottom end checked before spending on the top end as if the bottoms shot them its wasted money

 

[sparkywig]

I know how your feeling,

just spent thousands on a new engine, only to have a snapped valve head 300 mile into it. Straight through the piston, bounced off the conrod and smashed through the case. It's going to cost just short of another G to replace the 'new' but broken parts.
The only second hand parts fitted, heads n valves. Lesson Learnt.

Can't believe you fitted used valves! :shock:

 

[Araon]

I wouldn't rely too heavily on the new Green Day album for solice....what I've heard of it so far is toss :?

 

[ddffrost]

It does look very cool though mate on the plus side!

I think i must have been really lucky in mine as i've only had one thing ever go wrong so far and i've done 3k and counting!

 

[young_dubya]

stick with it dude. every car ive bought ive spent months fixing problems that other people have lived with and botch jobs people have done. its worth it in the end!! believe me. :mrgreen:

 

[slammedresto]

ive had a good few months of shows, but ive now got a broken gearbox, so i feel your pain :lol:

 

[pete nice]

I have done about 300 miles in my van in the 2.5 years I have owned it. I have only slept in it once. It is on it's 3rd gearbox & 4th engine, 3rd front beam, 4th set of wheels & another set waiting.

No matter what aircooled VW you own, it will be the same old thing, once you are on top of it, it gets a whole lot better. I can see light at the end of the tunnel now.

There is no substitute for hard work!

 

[Bookwus]

Hiya Wind,

I was once given a very good piece of advice concerning the ownership and maintenance of older previously owned cars. This advice has been spot-on for me.

The first year of ownership will be like a year in Hell. You will have to fix everything the previous owner overlooked or hid. However, once everything is ship shape (and it takes about a year to locate and fix all the problems) you'll have a dependable ride.

 

[windsurfer]

Cheers Guys,
Glad I only have 9 months of Hell left :lol:
I knew there would be problems, I just didn't realise they'd all happen so quickly. :mrgreen:

 

[Guest]

Hiya Wind,

I was once given a very good piece of advice concerning the ownership and maintenance of older previously owned cars. This advice has been spot-on for me.

The first year of ownership will be like a year in Hell. You will have to fix everything the previous owner overlooked or hid. However, once everything is ship shape (and it takes about a year to locate and fix all the problems) you'll have a dependable ride.

definitely good advice. don't dispair youll get there!

on a side what about the new eminem album? i know most wont like him but those that do :shock: that 'old time sake' track is the best ive heard him and Dre in years, love it!

arty0023:

 

[maybee]

hi found out the hard way if some says itl be done in a week read 1 month and itl always cost tons more than you think but then driving the coolest vehicle on the road is never going to be cheap

 

[easy]

hi found out the hard way if some says itl be done in a week read 1 month and itl always cost tons more than you think but then driving the coolest vehicle on the road is never going to be cheap

Very true, im sure most of us would be driving around in big off posh motor if we had saved all the cash, but we would be no where near as happy thats for sure! :mrgreen:

 

[Araon]

Very true, im sure most of us would be driving around in big off posh motor if we had saved all the cash, but we would be no where near as happy thats for sure! :mrgreen:

Most of us I suspec twould have spunked the money elsewhere, beer, fags, women ....... some crappy jap run around.....

 

[windsurfer]

Very true, im sure most of us would be driving around in big off posh motor if we had saved all the cash, but we would be no where near as happy thats for sure! :mrgreen:

Most of us I suspec twould have spunked the money elsewhere, beer, fags, women ....... some crappy jap run around.....

Or on our wives hair care products :lol:

 

[deluxedude]

ah mate sorry to hear that !! bad news :evil: !!! if you need a hand with anything im only down the road so just give us a call. oh and i seem to have lost your number so drop me a text when you have a min mate

 

[Loxy]

At least things can only get better