I also feel it has to do with the special "two headed" bolts VW uses for this application. When you tighten it down the second time I feel it's stretching the threads in the block putting them under stress (leading to fracture). Just a theory. G
> > this is a very common problem only seen on thew later 2L block, it seems to > be duye to the different size/weight of the alternator/ac bracket. switching > to the earlier 1.8L 16v bracket (which fits just fine) will eliminate this > problem forever. > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03
