Thanks JKi7886155@xxxxxxx wrote: Mark: I hate to admit it but, for the fuel injection problems I had Herr Schmidt's do the work. I was mainly impressed by the equipment that they had for working on the VW fuel injections. They were slow and a bit pricey but, at least now (with the help of the spark plugs they told me about) it runs good. The air conditioning problems were handled by a Vietnamese guy that I know. Mechanically, that's about all I have had to do to it. On air cooled stuff, if I don't want to do it myself, I have been taking it to Jeff at JBS. Same story. He's not cheap but, if he does it, it is done well. So far I have bought parts from Donny, in Pasadena but, have not had him do any labor. I don't think I would hesitate to have him do anything but, it is difficult running a car over there and picking it up later. Best regards, Jack Kirsch In a message dated 4/26/2007 8:23:13 AM Central Daylight Time, mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Who is the mechanic you take your Vanagon to? Someone P-mailed me about a vanagon problem and I just don't have time to look at it. I was going to recommend Donnie Smith or the guy you use. Mark Sawyer 84 Vanagon Westy--"Twinkie" 92 Cabriolet--"Tinker" 70 Karmann Ghia Vert--"Dorothy" (soon to be running) 70 Type 1 Vert--"Vern" (still in pieces) 69 Type 3 Fastback--"Earnest" (also in pieces) Texas Coalition of Busses (T.C.B) Heidenheimer Bully Brigade (H.B.B) Huntsville Organization of Busses (H.O.B.O) --------------------------------- See what's free at AOL.com.