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Subject:Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
From:Stuart MacMillan
Date:Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:48:23 -0700

Carry a spare, and good luck!

Stuart

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From: mcneely4@cox.net [mailto:mcneely4@cox.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 2:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; Stuart MacMillan
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Front heater valves, another junk part

---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200 miles) with one
> from NAPA that cost $4.  Box said made in China, no identifying marks
> are on it, but it looks identical.  It's now leaking worse than the
> old one.  Just ordered OEM valve from VW, $60.  You get what you pay for.

I got a NAPA front heater valve two years ago.  No problems so far.  mcneely

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David McNeely