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• Re: warranty/heads/gaskets FTC
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 14:23:22 -0700 (PDT)
  ...in the archives of this list to effect that an > FTC situation has led to a "secret warranty" for certain engine/head > repairs, especially...
• report on syncro tranny rebuild experience
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 19 May 2000 08:53:09 PDT
  ...Daryl warrantys his rebuilds for 3 years and I had the misfortune of having to use the warranty when the initial rebuild was noisy...
• Re: Opinions on Bilstein vs. KYB shocks desired
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Wed, 7 Jul 2004 19:18:37 +0200
  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Barbara" >.the selling > point for me is that KYB has a lifetime warranty, and I keep cars for a > loooong...
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:46:44 +0000
  ...I hate > >having my arm twisted though. > > That's fine, if they provide free fluid during > the warranty period. Otherwise, the Magnuson-Moss > warranty...
• Re: [retitled thread] Odyessy batteries from GoWesty, other deep cycle batteries
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:02:29 -0400
  I notice that few deep discharge batteries have a very long warranty - don't remember seeing longer than 3 but might have missed some...
• Re: S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 12 May 2003 07:47:05 -0700
  --- Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > In other words if you have a broken pipe, etc. > within the warranty period you call me and...
• Re: muffler woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 07:40:57 -0400
  ...Paid too much, but they assured me it had a lifetime warranty. The previous aftermarket muffler lasted only 3 years for me. After having...
• Re: Wal-Mart and battery stuff
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:28:38 -0500
  ...Wal-Mart and battery stuff Interested in your experiences in returning a battery to WM for warranty replacement. I had a 48-3 fail...
• Interstate Battery Update
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:20:09 -0600
  My MT-41 Megatron Battery from Interstate finally crapped last week after using up 47 of the 60 months of warranty. Went to local...
• Headlight Condensation (was:EVC Web Submission)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Herbert
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 11:39:48 -0500
  ...Thanks for reporting that VW replaced under warranty. I will pursue a replacement armed with your e-mail. Dan You wrote: > >I had both...
• Re: Any Bilstein users?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 May 2001 12:02:37 EDT
  ...and then go through the warranty process with Bilstein myself instead of making the customer wait until the warranty people feel like sending you...
• Re: Koni or Bilsteins
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 10:35:43 -0500
  ...I've never had a shock with a warranty > fail in a way that could warrany a replacement - ie: KYB's > must be visibly...
• Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:17:02 -0800
  ...They still said my Passat CV joints are not covered by VW's power train warranty despite that my owner's manual has specific...
• Re: alternator lifespan
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 8 Feb 2009 16:59:12 -0500
  I have the autozone lifetime warranty alternator and i must say, i am happy with it. The peace of mind of being able to...
• Re: Water pumps - '1986-1991' Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 08:40:13 -0700
  ...This is the approximate times I had >to replace pumps: > > 1 6,000 covered under 2 year/24,0000 warranty > 2 23,900 covered...
• '90 Syncro cooling system failures
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 21:35:54 +0000
  ...90 ca 3391 km (2106 miles) - warranty waterpump leaking 09/94 ca 110074 km (68389 miles) - warranty thermostat changed 10/97 ca 145236 km...
• Re: Speedo Repair with 1 year warranty
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 13:50:49 -0500
  ...Speedo Repair with 1 year warranty >I just called North Hollywood Speedometer Co. & was >quoted $92 to repair my 81 vanagon Speedo. >They give...
• Re: Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 6 May 2014 19:17:43 -0400
  ...Original vw muffler lifetime warranty? > > I recall hearing here (Dennis Haynes?) that if you have an original wv > muffler with the stampings, it has...
• Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 18:13:07 -0700
  ...It had a 4 year warranty on it. It died in 3 years. Called the dealer. They said they could schedule an appointment for...
• power steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 06:35:32 -0800
  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: Any VW employees on the list?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 11:01:43 -0700
  ...I have questions about warranty, whether or not > VW will even > > sell to me, etc. All I get are cryptic answers > from VW of...
• Re: GEX Vanagon Engines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:22:21 -0500
  ...After it failed > under warranty he disassembled it to discover it had used con rods from > three different vendors. He took them to small...
• Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:55:37 -0700
  ...RE: [NVC] VW warranty scam It must mean they are even more difficult to retain than here... the Boston area is likely very close...
• Re: Not another Oil Thread
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:18:44 -0700
  ...Put some clean oil in the thing and take it out to have some fun! >Plus FCP Euro provides free lifetime warranty on all...
• Re: Seat belts - lifetime warranty? (I hope!)
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Wed, 2 Jun 1999 01:03:56 -0400
  ...Seat belts - lifetime warranty? (I hope!) I know that Honda (and others) had a safety recall of Takata seatbelts... I grumbled about the cost...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Heads Blown: w...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 10:28 EDT
  could you tell me more about the secret warranty??
• Re: AGM group 41 battery choices?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 10:32:05 -0500
  ...Umatilla, > probably even George, Washington....and they all honor warranty. > > No affiliation with NAPA, just pleased that they franchise a 'mom and > pop' small...
• Re: morons on the passat list..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 20:09:28 -0400
  ...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: CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 15:11:51 -0500
  Here is how NAPA handled my lifetime warranty on a NEW GM Air Conditioner Compressor: 1) $330.00 for the compressor 2) Returned the...
• Re: Original vw muffler lifetime warranty?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 7 May 2014 17:12:21 -0700
  ...wrote: > I know VW Canada at one point was offering lifetime warranty on some replacement mufflers installed at the dealer (B3 Passat was one...
• EV Repair
  Historical mailing list - hal
  Tue, 06 May 97 15:29:49 EDT
  ...It's been replaced on warranty. Isn't this awfully early for a distributor to die? Seems like 10 years and 160k is about...
• Re: Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:35:02 -0400
  Well, I said "warranty," and what he said was "replacement period." Very likely has a longer warranty, and I was incorrect in my assessment...
• Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:20:41 -0800
  ...A warranty is not really meant a warranty. It means if you are able to fight you will get it. I do not want...
• 90 Syncro Westy clunker
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:25:54 -0300
  ...The "limited warranty" says as long as the boots aren't torn and it's not used for off-road nor trailering. Sheez, life...
• Re: optima the one for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Fri, 19 Aug 2005 07:58:14 -0700
  Opps, forgot one key point though, the yellow tops only carry a 1 year warranty to the red tops 3 year warranty... this is...
• Re: Craftsman Tools, Ace Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 17:39:22 -0600
  http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/v_10155_12602_Hand+Tools?sid=ISx20110429x00001&psid=64x12706 Warranty information and store locator at links at the...
• Re: CAR (VAN) COVER
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 07:39:50 EDT
  ...Also I believe that the cover has a lifetime warranty so while you may be able to get a cover somewhat cheaper you probably...
• Syncro Driveshafts - Problems in Paradise?
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 10:36:14 -0500
  ...To avoid future problems (and to put a cap on his warranty exposure) he will temporarily accept new work only with no warranty offered...
• Re: AVP and repair costs nationwide (Longish)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 14:18:57 -0700
  ...AVP should fix this under warranty themselves. Defective seals are covered by their warranty just like a defective piston would be, and if they...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:25:54 -0800
  Possible reason for VWs policy? Could it be that, should a warranty situation come up, VW would like to do an analysis on the...
• Re: Bus Depot Vanagon Master/Clutch cylinder - Warranty ?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:25:50 -0500
  ...2.5 months later, the slave > cylinder is leaking..... > > What type warranty for such an item - 90 days at least I hope. > > Anyone have...
• Re: I buy Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 13:34:30 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Get a warranty that covers the vehicle for as long as possible. If they give you any shit about that point then walk away...
• Re: costco auxillary battery size (group# and/or costco number)?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 20:09:42 -0400
  I pay $70 for an MTP-91 with six-year warranty. Loren Busch wrote: > I haven't checked the price at an Interstate dealer...
• Re: Pulling air filter box from Dodge Caravan. Anything else worth pulling? (...
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 1 May 2008 13:48:10 -0400
  ...they opted for VW's 1 day warranty and crappy dealer network when they could have gotten the lifetime powertrain warranty from Chrysler. ;-) Bryan
• Free '89 vanagon owners manual warranty booklet
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Sep 2001 02:38:36 EDT
  subject says it all. free to first taker chris [text/html]
• Re: Oil is Killing our Cars?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:53:05 -0500
  ...I hate having my arm twisted though. > > That's fine, if they provide free fluid during the warranty period. > Otherwise, the Magnuson-Moss warranty...
• Tires: Winston versus Discount Tire
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:40:49 -0700
  As it turns out Winston Tire did not honor their Lifetime guarantee on my blown tire saying that the warranty does not go with...
• Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:07:34 -0700
  I like NAPA, but not everything has a lifetime warranty. In fact, I'm not sure anything does anymore. Just bought a Bosch fuel...
• Re: Warranties
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:30:57 -0400
  ...had purchased the car with a transferable extended warranty or it is still under the original warranty. good luck -Arthur '82 Vanagon Diesel (the...
• Re: extended warranties
  Historical mailing list - hal
  Mon, 04 Dec 95 14:59:00 EST
  ...I bought an Extended Warranty from GE Capitol (The same people who make lightbulbs) from the dealer at cost for $435.00. It extends...
• Re: 85 octane in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 14:35:18 -0400
  What I wonder, too is what if your car is under warranty? If the manual says 87 octane, and you put Colorado's 85...
• Re: ESC Warranty
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:31:25 -0800
  ...I'm at 45K on this Audi and have gone back and forth about paying $3K for an extended warranty for another 50,000...
• Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:10:31 -0400
  ...Wal-Mart warranty is best. Upon return they actually refund the purchase price. Then you buy new battery with new warranty again. -----Original Message...
• Re: Having one of those days..................
  Historical mailing list - ZUMBRENNEN JOSEPH CORY
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 23:33:24 -0700 (MST)
  ...Seems the 2 year extended warranty I purchased > from them was declined by the underwriters of the warranty company. > Something about the age of...
• Re: Best Muffler Price?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Mar 1997 18:49:34 -0400 (AST)
  ...1 year warranty if you DIY! cost $35 for install) Tim
• 93 Eurovan piston slap question
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 18:34:14 -0500
  ...Last week we had the #1 cylinder fuel injector hang open and cause havoc...replaced under warranty; I love my service dept! Anyway, could...
• Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 17:37:17 -0700
  ...Thursday, June 07, 2007 5:21 PM Subject: [NVC] VW warranty scam > Just hung up a phone conversation with VWoA. I am disappointed and...
• Re: Yokohama tires
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 14:02:49 -0500
  ...1 Inflated overall diameter 25.6 Loaded Static Radius 11.9 Loaded Revolutions per mile 818 Mileage Warranty Miles 40,000 Warranty Type A
• tranny rebuild: AA Vs. Rancho Performance
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 17:39:23 -0800
  ...These affordably priced rebuilds carry a 12 month/12,000 mile factory warranty. Transaxle, Rebuilt, Rancho Performance, Syncro, excl transfer case, Exchange (you send...
• Re: � � � New muffler and stu ff...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 17:21:46 EDT
  ...the > idea of a lifetiime warranty.� What are the negatives...especailly if they > are cheaper. > Hmm, a lifetime warranty? Or one that will last...