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Hey guys! I recently bought my van, and the head gasket is leaking coolant. A mechanic has told me to replace it but I've spoken to a VW garage who specialise in the old campers and he's told me it isn't worth it and to just put in a reconned engine. He said if the coolant is leaking out the head ga...

Thanks for the help everyone! I've decided to go with this van and I'm picking it up after the weekend - very exciting!

Ah thanks so much guys! I will stay on the hunt then. I couldn't find any reviews of the place that did it, which made me slightly skeptical...

Here's some pictures! It was treated by the VDub Shed in April 2020 and this is how it looks now. Does this seem ok/normal? Thanks! https://i.imgur.com/k4SUj7g.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xdEhk9l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/NSHQSDQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/r8wxTVK.jpg https://i.imgur.com/JPYsmW3.jpg https://...

Thanks for the reply! I've done a lot of reading (this forum is so helpful!!) So i was fully expecting rust - plus the seller is very up front - and having to treat said rust. I was a bit concerned maybe the treatment wasn't done well if rust was showing again after a year, but if that seems normal ...

Hello! I am yet to own a camper, but am on the hunt! I've found one I really like the look of. It has a few mechanical things to sort out which is fine. I was wondering how long should rust treatment work? Just over a year ago it was taken to a VW restoration specialist and the rust has been rubbed ...