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RE: HOLY CRAP!

Pardon the expression but FUCK THAT

you could go out and buy a low mileage 2.0 16V shortblock for $500 from some
wrecker and for another $500 have yer mechanic buddy slap it in.

BcH

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Jan Folkson
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 10:12 AM
> To: scirocco list
> Subject: HOLY CRAP!
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Just got back from the dealership where I had my new stock exhaust put on
> (Thanks Potterman).  While I was there I asked them to check out
> a small oil
> leak that I've been noticing for a while now.  Being that the car has sat
> idle for most of the winter, they didn't have any trouble finding
> out where
> it was coming from...EVERYWHERE!  I need to reseal the entire motor and
> transmission.  This sucks!  I also figure that I may as well replace the
> original clutch since I'm going to have the tranny apart, as well
> as all of
> the belts including the timing belt.  So here's a list of all of the stuff
> that I'm going to have done:
>
> Valve cover/cylinder gasket kit
> All engine seals
> O-ring
> Timing belt
> Tensioner
> All V-belts
> Crankshaft oil seal
> Transmission seal kit
> Clutch kit
> Stretch bolts
> 12 month/12,000 mile warranty on parts and labor
>
> All for the remarkable price of $2,060 + tax. HOLY CRAP :€
>
> Not including anything else they happen to find when they have it
> all apart.
> The upside is that I know the mechanics personally and the
> manager is a long
> time friend so they're not just going to slap some silicone on,
> clean it and
> tell me they did all the work.
>
> - Jan Folkson
>
> '86 16V
> '99 Passat 1.8T
> '00 Beetle GLX 1.8T
>
>
>
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