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Subject:Re: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
From:Stephen Buck
Date:Sun, 12 Jan 2003 01:03:13 EST

In a message dated 01/11/03 10:30:38 AM Pacific Standard Time,
mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> > 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.

Why isn't a Vanagon owner responsible for knowing this himself?

 Just asking, I own an air-cooled Vanagon but I have heard about the coolant
issue on the list before. Popular topic in the archives with plenty of
opinions. Prestone even talks about it on their website.

Steve
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