> If this is so important, then why didn't the rebuilder point it out, IN
> BIG FAT LETTERS that there is no other coolant to be used except VW's
> product, jawohl???

Nail in the coffin!  You got them.  Now get your replacement engine, cheap
attorney, or go to small-claims court.  There's a third option, but I don't
advocate use of the list for such evil (*GRIN*) things.......

I've been using orange Prestone coolant for almost 2 years now.  No problems
on my engine with 166K miles.

Chris S.
'85 Westy
www.knology.net/~vw/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers