I agree! But there is a recall for it, so we should take advantage of it. If volkswagen (as a company) was smart, they would have redesigned the heater core so that they would last longer (instead of putting the same part in). I feel it should be a part that last the life of the car (i.e. at least 15 yrs).
If they are indeed replacing the heater cores with the same crap (same part number) that came with the car, I'd say fight for it and get them to replace it for free, before you get a nice splash of prestone on your leg. my 2c -----Original Message----- From: Scott Schumacher [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:43 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Re: Heater Core Replacement? The heater core in my mom's old 850t wagon went out. The car was a '95 and she got rid of it a year ago so therefore this happened maybe 2 years ago. No recall on that heater core. Parts fail simple as that. And I belive that they do replace the heater core with the exact same brand and style unit, they just take care of the labor for you so you don't have to. -Scott >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Re: Heater Core Replacement? >Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 23:35:35 EST > > >In a message dated 12/17/02 8:00:51 PM, [email protected] writes: > ><<The fact that this heater core fails after 12+ years >is due to age and wear and tear, NOT a defect. > >Come on, do you expect everything in the car to work >perfectly forever? >> > >- I can't remember any of my friends who drive hondas ever saying that >their >heater core went out :) > >Alex Ranarivelo >(818) 486-9973 >[email protected] >_______________________________________________ >a2-16v-list mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >For list archives, see listinfo link above. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above.
