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Re: vw.tech.com info, mostly A4



That's http://tech.vw.com
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Elliott

Paul Wilson wrote:
> 
> How do I get to this site?  It's coming up with DNS not found.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of John Cunningham
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 4:19 PM
> > To: The Quattro List
> > Subject: vw.tech.com info, mostly A4
> >
> >
> > wow.  just got knocking around on the vw/audi tech site and am surprised
> > that they make these publicly available.  remarkable.  how long before
> > they password protect the site i wonder?
> >
> > random items of note that i've never seen mentioned before:
> >
> > 1) as has been well documented already,  96-98.5 (or so) heated mirrors
> > are stupidly on ALL the time and so burn out quickly.  NEWS:
> > superceding part includes a thermo-switch.  lucky for my A4's new owner
> > as i just got 2 new mirrors on warranty. C 66-99-02
> >
> > 2) audi will cover a one time re-coding of central locking options under
> > warranty. C 01-98-07
> >
> > 3) for pre-98.5 1.8T's (they have a VIN break) if the turbo fails, there
> > is a new oil supply line with heat shield.  you'd think you would want
> > that BEFORE the turbo fails... C 21-98-01
> >
> > interestingly no note of the other reported 1.8T turbo problems:
> > wastegate rod breakage and turbo-IC hose failure.
> >
> >
> > JC
> >
> > A41.8tq for another week
> >

-- 
Elliott

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