My van needs a little love. Ok, a LOT of love. The transmission and engine have 236K miles on them and have never been rebuilt. The engine is sad and tired and my transmission is slipping, had a synchronizer gear issue, and I could stand a new clutch. I am having Dave and Steve at Parnell Autowerks in Bend, OR pull everything down and do the engine rebuild. I know and trust Dave to do a great job.

For the transmission wizardery, I am taking the trans to a secret mechanic in Salem, OR that comes HIGHLY recommended by a guy I know that has been blowing up and rebuilding VW Syncro vans since before I was born. They are going to cast spells and mold steel to make it so my van has a new and long life – cross country road trip with the family shall ensue without worry of my transmission grenadeing on a mountain pass between Oregon and Colorado.

Parnell Autowerks: https://www.parnellautowerks.com

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