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DS1980 Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2017 Posts: 80 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:52 am Post subject: Denver-area 2.1 mechanic needed - failed emissions |
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Hello all,
1990 2.1 Vanagon. Just failed emissions, mostly due to high CO. Previously passed Oregon emissions so not sure what's going on. Looking for a Denver area mechanic that's familiar with the 2.1 to give it a look see.
Thanks for any help/suggestions.
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jamin307 Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2015 Posts: 82 Location: Denver, Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:10 am Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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Blazer Automotive off Broadway. They only work on VWs and Larry will give it to you straight. |
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DS1980 Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2017 Posts: 80 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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Email sent to Blazer. Thanks for the help! |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6376 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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I'd recommend Van Cafe/RMW.
Not as convenient to Denver but worth the drive, trustworthy service, and parts are not marked up. Nor do they throw parts at issues without diagnosing first. _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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SyncroPedro Samba Member
Joined: June 08, 2013 Posts: 61 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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DS1980 wrote: |
Email sent to Blazer. Thanks for the help! |
If you haven't heard from them by Monday, give them a call. They do great work, but email may not be the strong suit _________________ 1990 Syncro Westy
1986 2WD Westy (Shasta) - sold |
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DS1980 Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2017 Posts: 80 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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Got an appointment Wednesday. They said they did a lot of Vanagons. Hopefully they have the magic touch. Thanks for the help! |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6376 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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Bring tons of money for stuff not needing fixing. _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
Colin Chapman |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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Metric or imperial tons? _________________ .ssS! |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6376 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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Both if wheelbarrow holds 'em. _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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davevickery Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2005 Posts: 2887 Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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E1 wrote: |
Bring tons of money for stuff not needing fixing. |
I thought you were kidding until I saw your other post. Funny how opinions vary. Blazer is above reproach in my book. |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6376 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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Same thing I'd say if any vendors I've had great luck were baked by another customer. It happens, but makes no sense in our case as we really liked Larry and Jim.
You'd feel just the same if I felt like laying the story down. _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
Colin Chapman |
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LachlanMcLean Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2013 Posts: 111 Location: Adirondacks
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Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2018 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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Another very happy Blazer customer right here. Very good service, more than fair prices. Maybe its because my wife is gorgeous and the guys noticed that she lives our camper? Either way, thumbs up for Blazer. _________________ '91 Westfalia 2.1L auto |
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driverdave Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2014 Posts: 66 Location: Denver, CO
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Denver Area 2.1 mechnic needed-emisions |
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I've used Blazer & RMW and would recommend both. _________________ 1984 Vanagon Westy with a 91 EJ22 KEP Conversion |
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msinabottle Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3492 Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Denver-area 2.1 mechanic needed - failed emissions |
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Another vote for Blazer--whom I have reviewed and discussed at length. The only thing, admittedly, wrong with RMW is the 100 mile drive from Denver to their facilities. But I can't say enough good things about the Brothers Blazer.
Best! _________________ 'Winston,' '84 1.9 WBX Westy
Vanagon Poet Laureate: "I have suffered in
many ways, but never, never, never in silence." |
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DS1980 Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2017 Posts: 80 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Denver-area 2.1 mechanic needed - failed emissions |
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I found Larry to be knowledgeable and courteous. $45 for a diagnostic that found a worthless cat and O2 sensor.
Thanks again for the help! |
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diceman93 Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2009 Posts: 6
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Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Denver-area 2.1 mechanic needed - failed emissions |
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Blazer seems to be out of business. Does anyone know if they still do work, or have a second best recommendation? |
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eugenev Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2018 Posts: 99 Location: Riverside
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Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Denver-area 2.1 mechanic needed - failed emissions |
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diceman93 wrote: |
Blazer seems to be out of business. Does anyone know if they still do work, or have a second best recommendation? |
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=703534 |
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sanchius Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 1446 Location: IN
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5068 Location: denver
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Denver-area 2.1 mechanic needed - failed emissions |
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Check out https://arvadagermangarage.com, formerly known as Wright's German Motors.
With shops closing all over the place, it took me a minute to recall Mr. Wright's shop. He did a Helicoil oil plug fix for me on my first '85 GL many years back and was super accomodating. At the time he also had an '86 GL for sale.
I was by there about a year ago and saw the usual cluster of miscellaneous Porsches and VW's out front; reading the website, it looks like Wright sold the business in 2009 but the new owner retained the staff.
Worth a shot. _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
www.josephtrussell.com |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6376 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Denver-area 2.1 mechanic needed - failed emissions |
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Seconded, Wright's worked on our Jetta and did a great job. _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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