I run one on both of my cars. The big bumper cars really do need them, as there really isn't anything there to stop water from splashing on the belts. The small-bumper cars, however, have the lower valence(between the fenders, below the bumpers), that does pretty much the same thing. So far as it being a recall, or a free dealer install, I wouldn't count on it.
-Dave '91 Jetta GTX 16V '88 Jetta GLI 16V '84 Vanagon In a message dated 8/28/01 5:31:58 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > When my brother rescently had a new/rebuilt altenator put on, in the box was > a message saying there is a VW splash guard for the Altenator belt. This > sounds very useful because everytime it rains, I know belt is going to > start > squeeling. Hard to feel cool with a squeeling car. I know the belt itself > is > a bit too long but it was squeeling when I had the right size on, > anywho.... > Is anyone currently using/looked into this? > > Dave >
