S6 locking system

[Danton J.A. Cardoso]

You know there was a time when VAG products were simple to work on.  Anyone
recall the 100 (1st generation)?  All it was, was a Dasher (Passat) with
slightly more bling.  That vehicle was so easy to work on, because
essentially it was a Rabbit (Golf) with a longitudinally mounted engine.
As for the thermostat, why would it be placed there?  I was always under the
impression that the Germans as a whole are frugal, efficient, and
conservative folk.  Isn't it true that their trains run early as opposed to
being on time?  Where is the logic behind putting a thermostat behind the
waterpump pulley?  Also, why in God's name does the front end have to be
removed in order to change a timing belt?  Of course, it has to be a belt,
as opposed to a chain, so then we have to fork out either time or money so
it can be replaced every 70K.  Hell, my Eagle Talon Tsi, even with its
myriad of vacuum lines, which is so typical of Asian products, was easier to
work on than the Audi.  The timing belt took two hours to replace!

On Jan 25, 2008 5:11 PM, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> Y'all sound a tad bitter.
>
> ;-P  ;-P  ;-P
>
> Ed
>
> On 1/25/08, Kneale Brownson <knealeski at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > But they DID supply a relay to tell you a bulb wasn't working and a
> brake pad wear warning, both of which will bedevil you if you don't take
> care of them or their weak electricals.
> >
> >
> >
> > William Magliocco <magliocc at rocketmail.com> wrote:
> >  Thus spoketh Mr. T:
> >
> > "While you are at this, hold your left foot in your right hand, cross
> your
> > eyes and count backwards from 10. Who the heck comes up with this
> stuff?? I
> > read this and yet again think, "they should stop serving beer at the
> Audi
> > plant.""
> >
> > All I have to add is that these are the same fine crowd of engineers
> that failed to fuse the rad. fan on the type 44s...
> >
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