Those motors can usually be rebuilt.  I have never had the need to replace one.  Just open them up and do a major clean-up and lube, then make sure that NO moister gets in again.  Remove BOTH drain plugs from the bearing end !  Very important !

On 2011-04-05, at 2:47 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Not yet. But just wait until that motor needs replacing! That was my least
> favorite thing about my wolfsburg, the annual hunt for a $150 motor and the
> effort to install it.

       Please note that I will be away from my business travelling from December 06 until April 30, 2011.  Parts orders will be processed although not as quickly as usual.  I will always be available for contact by E-mail.  If you phone your call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here and he will either call you back or advise you to contact me directly by E-mail. Details of this adventure are on our Travel Blog: http://frankcondelli.com/travels/

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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