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Subject:Re: burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question
From:Don Deitke
Date:Wed, 5 Nov 2003 11:17:17 EST

Back in the 70,s we found may distributors with the center bushings becoming
oblong. To check pull the dist. out , with the rotor on turn the rotor around
and put pressure to it to see if you can make it wobble back and forth as you
turn.If SO you need a new dist.This can cause premature wear on the cap &
rotor If you bought the rotor from the Depot it should be ok /  If you bought from
the chain store junk stores be care fullllll . We had a customer 2 weeks ago
who had his own dist cap in a Bosch box .He asked if  we could put it on along
with the rest of the job . No problem I say ! Asked the fellow where he
bought it from/ the Chain Store Junk Store  was his reply . When taking it from the
box we find it was not a Bosch cap but a cheap cheap  black bait & switch
item  ( buyer beware  ) The game is on -you take the good Bosch cap from the box
and sell it with out a box for say $10.00 they paid $5.00  = 100% profit ) you
now take the Bosch box & put in the cheap cheap black cap you now sell it
also for      $ 10.00 BUT YOU ONLY PAID $1.50 in bulk from a Mexican source /
Most customers dont know that Bosch items come in a box ) wE find that people are
ripping the door handles of these stores not to get out But to get in to be
ripped off . Heavy advertising promotes this trend .  Stay away from parts HELL
 It,s Deception Buy from Reputable Vw parts Distributors WHO HAVE BEEN AROUND
!!!.Many good sources out there. Yall have a nice day !!! ~~~~~~~ Don at DVW
Import Auto Parts 1-800-248-4802