1.8T WP & timing belt replacement

May be under warranty as part of the power train? What year and how many miles?

It's a 2000 at 88K miles

100K miles drivetra|> What should I expect to pay to have this done? Probably won't take it to |a |> dealer, but a good independent. |>

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|> Rex in Fort Worth | |

Rex in Fort Worth

If you're the first owner then it's FREE! The water pump doesn't ride on the t-belt so mention you think it's noisy too. Just today I have a 98 Passat

1.8t with t-belt failure at 89k miles. Personally I think VW should state to replace the t-belt at 80k miles as a service! The only problem is most owners would ignore it because of cost or because they just don't care.

|If you're the first owner then it's FREE! The water pump doesn't ride on the |t-belt so mention you think it's noisy too. Just today I have a 98 Passat |1.8t with t-belt failure at 89k miles. Personally I think VW should state to |replace the t-belt at 80k miles as a service! The only problem is most |owners would ignore it because of cost or because they just don't care.

Now that I think about it, I'm not sure if the warranty was 100K or just 50K. Anyone know, on a 2000 ? Rex in Fort Worth

|If you're the first owner then it's FREE! The water pump doesn't ride on the |t-belt so mention you think it's noisy too.

The water pump replacment directions start out with "Remove timing belt (see section 1A).

Rex in Fort Worth

First owner 10year/100k miles

Thanks! I'll sic the wife on 'em!

|> |If you're the first owner then it's FREE! The water pump doesn't ride on |the |> |t-belt so mention you think it's noisy too. Just today I have a 98 Passat |> |1.8t with t-belt failure at 89k miles. Personally I think VW should state |to |> |replace the t-belt at 80k miles as a service! The only problem is most |> |owners would ignore it because of cost or because they just don't care. |>

|> Now that I think about it, I'm not sure if the warranty was 100K or just |50K. |> Anyone know, on a 2000 ? |> Rex in Fort Worth | |

Rex in Fort Worth

Turns out it's NOT free. Metro VW in Irving TX is denying warranty on this because it was a leased vehicle, We leased it as a new car, then bought the car at lease end. Technically, we are the 2nd owner, with the leasing company being first owner. Of course, that's just paper. The reality is it's been our car from Day 1. VW uses that to get out of doing the right thing. The regional VW rep backed them up. He said sometimes they honor the warranty in these cases, at their discretion, but this wasn't going to be one of them. He also said if we had leased the car directly through a dealership (we used D&M) then they would have covered it. What's ironic is that we put a deposit down to get on a waiting list for a NB Turbo. After SIX MONTHS with no car my wife said "To hell with this". Called D&M Leasing and had the car the very next day, apparently sourced from Metro! We were seriously considering trading the NB in on a Passat TDI or possibly a Toureg. We will never consider a VW product again. In fact, we are considering legal action, probably a class action suit. We would be interested in hearing from anyone who has run into this (warranty denial to leasees) on VW or any other make.

|> On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:18:27 -0500, "Woodchuck" |> wrote: |>

|> |> What should I expect to pay to have this done? Probably won't take it |to |> |a |> |> dealer, but a good independent. |> |>

|> |> This is in Dallas area |> |>

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|> |> Rex in Fort Worth |> | |> | |>

|> Rex in Fort Worth | |

Rex in Fort Worth

Boy, that really sucks! Have you called VWoA or see if the rep will split(50/50%) the cost with you? Or maybe VW pays for the parts and you the labor?

Good luck

|Boy, that really sucks! Have you called VWoA or see if the rep will |split(50/50%) the cost with you? Or maybe VW pays for the parts and you the |labor?

I think my wife is on a mission. After the regional VW Customer (NO-)service rep turned us down, she resolved to get their attention, She faxed an angry business letter to VWoA president and copied the local people. She has a hit list she's working through: The leasing company, BBB, state attorney general, local news consumer reporter, state representative (There oughta be a law!), small claims court, and class action lawsuit. Has she missed anything?

Parts were only about $100.

|> |> On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:18:27 -0500, "Woodchuck" | |> |> wrote: |> |>

|> |> |> What should I expect to pay to have this done? Probably won't take |it |> |to |> |> |a |> |> |> dealer, but a good independent. |> |> |>

|> |> |> This is in Dallas area |> |> |>

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|> |> |> Rex in Fort Worth |> |> | |> |> | |> |>

|> |> Rex in Fort Worth |> | |> | |>

|> Rex in Fort Worth | |

Rex in Fort Worth

My wife wrote a letter to the CEO of VOA, explaining the circumstances and demanding they honor the warranty. The CEOs secretary called today and said they would update their computer to show the warranty valid. Metro should have that information tomorrow to process the claim. All's well that ends well.

Rex in Fort Worth

My wife had fired of a letter to the CEO of VOA demanding they correct this matter. Today his secretary called and said they would update our warranty info and notify Metro to honor the claim. All's well that ends well.

|> |> On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:18:27 -0500, "Woodchuck" | |> |> wrote: |> |>

|> |> |> What should I expect to pay to have this done? Probably won't take |it |> |to |> |> |a |> |> |> dealer, but a good independent. |> |> |>

|> |> |> This is in Dallas area |> |> |>

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|> |> |> Rex in Fort Worth |> |> | |> |> | |> |>

|> |> Rex in Fort Worth |> | |> | |>

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Rex in Fort Worth

Great to here VW came through!