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Replacement Catalytic converter
Historical mailing list - David M
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:37:16 -0700
Does anyone know (no guesses please) if a replacement catalytic converter must come with a manufacturers warranty card? I've looked on various EPA...
Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:10:03 -0800
I did two warranty returns this year with them.� Both Optima batteries, both times they asked me to leave the batteries over night where...
Re: Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
Historical mailing list - Jason
Wed, 7 May 2014 19:12:07 -0400
I know VW Canada at one point was offering lifetime warranty on some replacement mufflers installed at the dealer (B3 Passat was one). Jason...
Re: Replacement Catalytic converter
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Wed, 8 Jul 2009 17:09:59 -0700
...Don't know about warranty card....that may be state specific. Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) --- On Wed, 7/8/09, David M <covrambles...
Batteries: Optima vs new Exide spiral wound?
Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 12:08:11 EDT
Exide has a new, blue case, spiral wound deep cycle for $102 with 48 mo warranty rated 50ah. Optima dealer quoted $165, 65ah, 1...
Re: torque wrench
Historical mailing list - jbange
Sun, 28 Nov 2004 08:33:49 -0800
At 08:12 AM 11/28/2004, you wrote: >Only a year warranty? I thought Craftsman tools had a liftime warranty. I think only...
Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
Historical mailing list - =David-M=
Sun, 6 Feb 2000 06:26:50 -0500
Ever thought of READING your warranty? If it says it will void your warranty, it will. Simple. They are probably worried about people doing...
Re: Seat belts - lifetime warranty? (I hope!)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 29 May 1999 22:41:00 -0700
...Our cabriolet seat belt broke and the dealer laughed at us when we asked if it was under warranty. Honda, Chrysler etc all have...
Re: power steering rack
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 29 Nov 2004 11:25:35 -0500
> who has the best quality steering rack, price, warranty? > > Napa has them for around $300 and offers a 2 year warranty if > you buy...
Re: Battery Sources Best Price?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:25:29 -0700
...Best Battery Deal When I researched this a few months ago I found best warranty at Auto Sone, but highest prices there. Ended up...
Re: AutoSpiel Trans/MTL update
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 2 May 2000 23:53:33 EDT
...This seems somewhat strange, since both parts carry a 6 month warranty which is now expired. >> Shawn, Let's see if I understand this...
morons on the passat list..
Historical mailing list
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 12:45:10 EDT
...Dealer replaced oil pump under warranty. At 20 months, same message. Dealer says sludge in engine from not changing oil enough ( 3 times in...
Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:02:27 -0900
...I said > I called him because all dealers have denied warranty coverage. Well, > he insisted that only a dealership can determine if the warranty...
Re: 91 Vanagon MV, good deal???
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 29 Mar 2000 13:13:34 -0800
That is a good point, brokers can sell these now too, you just have to be careful to purchase the warranty before you pick...
Re: Old Hydraulic WBX Lifters
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 4 Feb 2013 18:44:35 -0800
...Pay enough to get a warranty of at least one year/12,000 miles from a rebuilder who will be around in a year...
Water pumps - '1986-1991' Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Wolfsburg
Fri, 26 Jun 1998 10:31:09 -0700
...1 6,000 covered under 2 year/24,0000 warranty 2 23,900 covered under 2 year/24,000 warranty 3 48,000 covered...
Wal-Mart and battery stuff
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:42:30 -0800
Interested in your experiences in returning a battery to WM for warranty replacement. I had a 48-3 fail just inside the 2yr warranty...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:04 -0700
...I doubt there is any warranty issue in his case and clearly none should redound to his benefit. At least that is clear to...
Starters: Becker vs Bosch?
Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 12:53:14 -0400
...Bosch, 1 year warranty, $170 Parts Shop #2: Becker, lifetime warranty, $170 Lifetime vs 1-year? Any opinions? Nate El Great 85 GL with...
Re: warranty- was Reconditioned Battery Opinions?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:35:28 -0700
...El Cheapo Batteries > In snooping >around I think that Auto Zone has the best warranty out there, Wlamart >next. But Auto Zone is more...
Re: Vanagon vs 2002 Eurovan Westfalia
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 9 Nov 2001 08:54:49 -0800
...Comes with a four year warranty. We're talkin the Multivan Westfalia popup here not the ordinaire Eurovan. VAG made some serious improvements. Drivetrain...
Re: Any VW employees on the list?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 4 Oct 2008 08:57:40 -0700
My wife drives a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI which is a US market car.� The warranty transfers over to VW Canada and we...
82 Vanagon Diesel manual, warranty book, invoice
Historical mailing list - john Runberg
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 23:29:43 -0400
...If anyone needs it I have a manual in good shape, along with a warranty book and an invoice from an 82 diesel people...
Re: Rear axle question
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Sat, 31 May 2003 00:17:14 -0700
...If I can get another 300,000 out of the van the lifetime warranty will pay for itself. Jere 90 GL 88 GL
Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k)
Historical mailing list - George Laubach
Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:33:51 -0600
Stuart, Curious what were the problems with the '84 that caused it to be a "warranty buy-back"? Skip Sent from my iPad On...
Re: ASI manuals
Historical mailing list - Susan Bernavich
Sat, 16 Jun 2001 17:00:36 -0700
...small pages of maintenance and Warranty for Vanagon, Vanagon Diesl and Vanagon Camper....14 pages of ASI Warranty and maintenance Recreational Vehicle kit....various...
Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:01:06 -0500
...This was in SoCal, but I assume (possibly incorrectly) that there is a single warranty program for the USA. The batteries have a bar...
Re: Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
Wed, 7 May 2014 01:25:12 +0000
...Original vw muffler lifetime warranty? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > There are two major things you will need to get a replacement muffler from...
ok here's the scoop so far...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Sep 94 16:57:15 EDT
...Using aftermarket parts and a SIX MONTH/SIX THOUSAND MILE WARRANTY!!!! (VW offered 12 months/15,000 mi for VW parts or 90 day...
Re: VWoA warranty - any recent experience?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 12 Oct 1995 09:16:57 -0400
...All I had to do was mention to the dealer that I had already returned the Vanagon (under warranty) for a recall to retorque...
Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:00:22 -0800
...You could get lucky with any of the other options but a "lifetime warranty" is generally a way to sell customers on a product...
Seat belts - lifetime warranty? (I hope!)
Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
Sat, 29 May 1999 19:37:52 -0600
...and the dealer fixed them for free because of their "lifetime warranty." Any chance VW offers the same thing? Thanks for any info. Emily...
AutoSpiel - Victoria, BC - request for comments
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 2 May 2000 14:56:01 -0700
...He quoted me $1000-1500CDN for a rebuild, with a one year warranty. - the warranty was important, because I could get a rebuild from...
warranty/heads/gaskets FTC
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Thu, 6 Apr 1995 15:28:48 -0500 (CDT)
...in the archives of this list to effect that an FTC situation has led to a "secret warranty" for certain engine/head repairs, especially...
Re: replace starter
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:42:55 -0700
...Not that a quality product can't carry a lifetime warranty, but a lifetime warranty does not guarantee a quality product - as these experiences...
Re: Exhaust systems
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Sat, 28 Feb 1998 13:44:39 -0800
...And to honor the warranty, they require that the entire system pass their safety inspection. So, if you pipes are marginal, they will often...
Re: 2 year no-cost maint?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Sep 94 13:06:35 CDT
...The 2 year warranty covers factory defects, etc. -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael C. Busby | Unix System Support System Engineer, Sr. | Design Environment/Automation Compaq Computer Corporation | Internet...
Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 3 Jul 2013 10:23:27 -0400
At 09:58 AM 7/3/2013, Dave Mcneely wrote: >Don, doesn't warranty replacement requirement exchange? Whenever >I've gotten a warranty replacement...
Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:00:02 -0500
...I said > I called him because all dealers have denied warranty coverage. Well, > he insisted that only a dealership can determine if the warranty...
Re: Possible...Overheating
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:18:22 -0700
...I doubt there is any warranty issue > in his case and clearly none should redound to his benefit. At least > that is clear to...
Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Mon, 5 May 2014 22:57:19 -0400
I recall hearing here (Dennis Haynes?) that if you have an original wv muffler with the stampings, it has a lifetime warranty and they...
Re: Speedo Repair with 1 year warranty
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 11:09:17 -0700
...give it a full work over & give it a 1 year >warranty. >Does that sound like a good deal? FWIW, here in SLC, I...
Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:01:26 -0600
...Had a 36 month warranty. Battery was exact dimensions as the one removed and fit into the battery box just perfect. Wally World has...
Re: Get Bent??? go straight!-Maybe, Maybe Not.
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 09:55:23 EDT
...I am wary of any huckster brandishing a warranty whenever a warranty is implicit. Rich
Michelin Tire Experiences
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Dec 2006 19:22:34 +0000
...Goodyear has given me excellent warranty coverage for tire problems including cracking side walls, (ozone damage). Just had a warranty adjustment for a thread...
Re: Exhaust systems
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Sun, 1 Mar 1998 15:19:47 -0800
...about $500 ($350 US) and give > >me a "lifetime warranty. > > > >I like the warranty on the Midas system BUT if aftermarket stuff degrades > >performance...
Autolite batteries...where to exchange?
Historical mailing list - jbclem1
Sun, 21 Aug 2005 14:31:01 -0700
...It won't hold a load and I have about 2 weeks left on the full replacement warranty. I don't have the receipt...
Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
Thu, 7 Jun 2007 21:42:45 -0700
We bought a Wolfsburg Vanagon in '89, also bought the extended warranty for 100K miles. During this period the 3/4 trans slider problem...
Re: VW announces new Transporter and Transporter 4Motion for North America
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 09:59:34 -0700
...That's your lifetime, if you kill yourself driving on them the warranty is void) > > >
Re: EV Problems/cost - Any sugestions?
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Sat, 15 Aug 1998 21:12:11 EDT
...O2 sensors aren't covered under warranty after 2yr/24K. They are considered a wear and tear item, like a spark plug. Emessions warranty...
Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:58:47 -0500
Don, doesn't warranty replacement requirement exchange? Whenever I've gotten a warranty replacement battery (not from NAPA) it did. mcneely ---- Don Hanson <dhanson928...
Re: Selling my 1989 Bluestar ($25k)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:13:15 -0800
...The first is the written warranty, and the second is the "implied" warranty. If you have a problem you think they are responsible for...
Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 23:44:44 -0700
...When you re-purchase the replacement the warranty starts again. | |Dennis | | |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
Re: VW warranty? (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 18 May 2006 14:12:18 -0800
...The manufacturer can not require you to have servicing done at a dealership but technically they could deny a warranty claim if you are...
Re: Seat belts - lifetime warranty? (I hope!)
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Tue, 1 Jun 1999 09:06:09 -0400
...Seat belts - lifetime warranty? (I hope!) >Let me know if you had better luck than I. Our cabriolet seat belt broke >and the dealer...
Bus Depot Vanagon Master/Clutch cylinder - Warranty ?
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:44:36 -0500
...What type warranty for such an item - 90 days at least I hope. Anyone have similar experience w/ Bus Depot or similar company? What...
My GEX Story (Happy Ending)- Long
Historical mailing list - Nato Dean
Fri, 03 May 1996 23:47:01 -0500
...My mechanic noted that upon calling the GEX warranty manager he met immediate hesitation in honoring the warranty - that the "person he talked to...
Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 22 May 2015 21:33:39 -0400
...This warranty may be true but I suspect the clerk made a mistake in quoting the warranty period. In any case, I prefer to...
Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:07:20 -0800
...Gowesty reduction starter user input please So FWIW, I emailed gowesty asking if the warranty, if required, would be valid with my Jetta 2...
Re: Rear flat at freeway speed...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:28:02 -0400
While a local tire shop may try to woo your business by making a promise, no tire manufacturer will warranty tires run flat unless...