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Re: Was this a recall or warranty replacement?
Posted by Anders (more from Anders) on Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:43:20
In Reply to: Was this a recall or warranty replacement?, Nicole, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 23:02:18
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I don't think it's a recall out for it. But it was a service bulletin out several years ago, I don't remember the number though.
What happened was that in 94 when the V6 was introduced, the service interval was 95K miles between beltreplacements. Almost instantly they knew they had made a bobo and the 95 model was changed to 35K intervals and they did it for free the first three times, to be able to catch as many as possible before they started to break.
This is sometimes called "silent recall" or good will or technical bullentin or update.
It takes a lot wrangling before anything goes as high up as to be a mandatory recall.
For some or another reason many cars slipped through the cracks and got the belt replaced but not the tensioners/pulleys. That's why the V6 have gotten a worse reputation than it deserves.
The old tensioner is not available anymore, so your engine is gonna get the new one. At least I hope so. It seems that you got a pretty good deal in the end, regarding how many miles it is on the car and way past warranty.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Nicole - what happened on the V-6 and Saab?, Bill, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:29:04
- Re: Nicole - what happened on the V-6 and Saab?, Nicole, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:51:24
- When you get the car back....., Bill, Wed, 20 Feb 2002 20:24:13
- Re: When you get the car back....., Nicole, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 03:23:37
- GTI VR6 has 6 cyilinders, nickR, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:30:47
- 16" Vikings came on V6 cars at one point, go for it nm, MJM
, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 08:41:57 - There are supposed to be upgraded timing parts that, DRW, Thu, 21 Feb 2002 04:50:46
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