Day 81 - VW Juchitán

(Ursula) None of us slept well last night. Wally and I kept our fingers crossed and chewed our nails when Heinz entered the office to see the manager, "El Gerente."

The negotiations went well because he returned with a smile and a thumbs-up gesture which meant Good News. The dealership would allow us to work on the engine outside the workshop and lend us special tools if needed. That was such a significant relief.

We pushed the camper onto the designated lot, and Wally immediately started working on the engine. Heinz was his helper. The priority was to assess the extent of the damage.

Wolfgang is feeling sick with a fever today and will stay in bed. Meanwhile, Barbara and I walked into town searching for a swimming pool. Unfortunately, there was no such luxury in this forsaken place.

By the evening, my men had the engine completely disassembled. Fortunately, the crankshaft and transmission didn't suffer any damage. The motor had a cracked cylinder head, broken pistons, and valves. Wally made a list of all the parts he needed, and the head mechanic, Juan, helped him translate it into Spanish. So far, so good!Read more