In a message dated 97-12-05 11:04:30 EST, MAILER-DAEMON@AOL.COM writes:

<< n a message dated 97-12-05 08:51:28 EST, dgibbons@presray.com writes:

 << This does not sound like it could happen to a well maintained vehical.
Many
 of
  us (most) also are very alert to weird sounds or any change in feel or
 operation
  of our vans. How could you miss what must of been VERY loud clanking of the
  entire front drive and VC unit getting loose and falling off onto the road.
  Have you gone back to look for it? Again how do you know you were going 65
if
  someone had already stolen the front unit, since the speedo drive goes to
the
  front drive unit?

  I am not trying to flame you or be mean but postings like this may make many
 on
  the list reluctant to assist you.
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 This vehicle ran great all that day  NO STRANGE NOISES   i'm very up on the
 vehicle      has new tranny , brakes cv joints rotors ,bushings , boots ,
 tires , exhaust,and the dang heads all done within last 18k or year and a
half
 ,
 took second at 2 VW shows , had it all inspected at 125k      My friend was
 following me to work on RT 8 south approaching Waterbury CT      HE SAW IT
 FALL OFF !!   he saw the boots and mounts and bolts fall of ,  the diff
stayed attached to the rearend  also the right cv separated
 when we got to work it made it's first noise as i turned into the parking lot
 I told him It made a noise and he told me he saw something fall off about 2
 miles ago
 I'm very aware of all the sounds and leaks and problems of owning a syncro

 the differential totally separated from it's mounts   the mounts are what
fell
 off    they must have totally disentegrated , nut , bolts   everything gone!!
 there was no noise except in right turns    the mechanic keeps calling it the
 differential
 you call it the CV     also   the speedo worked the whole time
 my question is :    can I get VW to help with the repairs as this should
 never!! happen and I could have been killed ????           MIKEY

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