DOKA:  Thanks for finding that.  $9 is too much for that piece, but I
did try to find it on BD's catalogue and came up empty.  Didn't have
part number though.  I'll get one when I order my new radiator in the
next month or so.

DM&FS

At 07:14 PM 1/24/2008, VW Doka wrote:

>Your dealer is a ripoff.  My current VW price list shows the "suggested
>list" price as $16.13
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>
>
>***********************************
>On Jan 24, 2008 3:34 PM, Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net> wrote:
>
> > Well, I don't grace the vestibule the local dealer calls a parts
> > department here locally, but I decided to see how much that little S
> > link piece of formed round steel that connects the gas pedal to the
> > bell crank on the manual transmission  Vanagon.  I about fell over
> > when he said it was $24!!!!
> >
> > Any one got one in semi pristine condition they'd sell me a little
> > cheaper?  Or better yet, trade for something I have laying around.  I
> > could let go of one of my VDO coolant/oil temp senders with the  14 x
> > 1.5 thread pitch.  It has a second terminal on it that comes on at
> > 120 degrees C to either start a fan or turn on a warning light.  I
> > have one on ebay right now. You can have the other.  I'm using one
> > just like it on my van, but not utilizing the second terminal.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > DM&FS