[Vwdiesel] Calling all cars

[David Cook]

Yeah, but the first two times he didn't replace the
bolt.  

When he finally replaced the bolt, it stopped
breaking.  Or at least hasn't until 35,000 miles.

I agree that 200K on the first one is a very
reasonable amount.  Was something replaced or changed
before it was broken?

I'm gonna guess that you simply got unlucky. 
Unfortunately, it was unlucky to the tune of a lot of
money.  

I would say your best bet, at least to start out,
would be diplomacy with VW.  I think they should pay
to have your engine fixed (or at least a generous
chunk of it) just for the customer satisfaction part
of it.  Then go from there...

If not, park your car across the dealership where you
bought the bolt with a big sign on the side that says
"BOB'S VW SCREWED ME!"  They'll likely change their
tune pretty quickly.  But you didn't hear that from
me...

David


--- The Canadian Guitar Festival <vezco at cogeco.ca>
wrote:

> That's one..
> 
> thanks :)
> 
> Del
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Razvan Florea [mailto:florear at hotmail.com]
> > Sent: May 16, 2006 1:56 AM
> > To: info at canadianguitarfestival.com;
> Libbybapa at wmconnect.com
> > Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Calling all cars
> >
> >
> > Same problem here! Three times! It is only on 1,9
> TD AAZ engine.
> > The mechanic replaced the toothed pulley and the
> bolt(which
> > elongates under
> > wrench tension and has to be replaced every time
> it is replaced) after
> > milling the face of the crankshaft with a special
> milling tool.
> > First time, no milling,  no new bolt, only new
> pulley, 3000 km
> > Second, crank milled, old bolt, second new pulley,
> 1800 km
> > Third, new bolt, pulley, milling special tool,
> 35.000 km since
> > with no more
> > problems. I hope!
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "The Canadian Guitar Festival"
> <vezco at cogeco.ca>
> > To: <Libbybapa at wmconnect.com>
> > Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:49 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Calling all cars
> >
> >
> > > Agreed...I spent $$$$ on a used head and labour
> as a result of this weak
> > > link in the chain at 240K
> > >
> > > A BRAND NEW bolt FROM THE DEALER less than TWO
> MONTHS LATER and under
> > > THREE
> > > THOUSDAND KILOMETERS that breaks and causes me
> $$$$ more in repairs is a
> > > major issue.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Del
> > >
> > >
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > >  From: Libbybapa at wmconnect.com
> [mailto:Libbybapa at wmconnect.com]
> > >  Sent: May 15, 2006 9:37 PM
> > >  To: info at canadianguitarfestival.com;
> Diesel-Vanagon at yahoogroups.com
> > >  Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > >  Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Calling all cars
> > >
> > >
> > >  In a message dated 5/15/06 4:39:42 PM US
> Mountain Standard Time,
> > > vezco at cogeco.ca writes:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >    I am asking everyone here in this group to
> speak to the
> > subject of the
> > >    nefarious crank bolt. If anyone has
> documentation or
> > anecdotal input to
> > > this
> > >    topic, please post to this group as there may
> be a basis for a class
> > > action.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  I have never had a 1.9TD and so all that
> follows is hearsay.  So the
> > > crank
> > > nose and sprocket on the 1.9TD is the same as
> the 1.6TD, but
> > pulleys were
> > > changed along with the serpentine belt setup. 
> The setup had a
> > tendency to
> > > eventually wear out either the crank bolt or the
> keyway of the sprocket.
> > > The "fix" is to replace the crank sprocket with
> one from a TDI whick
> > > instead
> > > of the puny key has a "D" shape to it.  This
> requires that the crank be
> > > machined to accept the newer sprocket.  My
> understanding is
> > that the older
> > > version always fails eventually, and that the
> newer version does not.  I
> > > can't understand how you can hold a car
> manufacturer responsible for a
> > > problem after 200,000+ miles.  Possibly your
> mechanic for not
> > > reengineering
> > > what was a slightly better than mediocre
> original design, but not the
> > > original manufacturer?  200,000 is more than can
> be rationally expected.
> > > When it failed the second time it wasn't the
> original manufacturer that
> > > caused it to.
> > >
> > >  Andrew
> > >
> > >  Andrew
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David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
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