Big freaking vent against Audi

[Dave Glubrecht]

> "Someone noted that Audi was not permitted to sell their cars in
California
> (?) with a short t-belt change interval - thus, they re-engineered the
> owner's manual instead."
> Hearsay, I think, and urban legend.

While working as an insurance appraiser, a Dodge truck was towed in to the
dealer.  I don't remember why it was towed, but it was a manual trans and it
was towed with the rear wheels on the ground.  The transmission was
destroyed.  The dodge dealer started off by saying that the vehicle can't be
towed that way and the tow company would have to pay for the trans.  When I
was able to get the owner to show that in his owners manual that it had been
towed within the limits set forth in the manual, the dealer said that the
manual was wrong and need to be corrected, but they paid for the new trans.
   This is something that I was involved in, so it is certainly not urban
legend that the owners manual can set precidence.
   Dave G




Volvo 960s and maybe even the 850s have
> a sticker right on the plastic timing cover letting you know that you know
> that you need to replace the timing belt at 40K miles.  And you better
> follow their advice.  I also agree with the previous reply regarding 944s.
> Timing belt, oil seals, and rollers at 40K or the odds are you'll be
sorry.
> Our cars don't usually suffer from early belt failure, but most techs
> recommend they be changed a LOT earlier than 100K.  John
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