What do you mean by 'failure'? Just the heads? Or the lower box? Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 8:34 AM Subject: WBX failure rate averages so far.. keep up the responses!
> In a message dated 8/29/00 6:45:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > mark_hb@hotmail.com writes: > > << Whats the tally on rod failures at this point? Are you going to calculate > the average mileage and note the high and low points for rod failure? Then > draw us a bell shaped curve? And reveal the secrets of the high milers? > >> > > LOL ..well, to no suprise it seems like most 2.1L failures are between > 150-200k mi. (some more, some less) the failures for the 1.9L are averaged > after 200k mi..results are still coming in.. i guess its hard to make > generalizations, as some people have driven their vans easy, and have been > methodical with their maintenance, while other vans have been used rather > hard.. tho things like running the proper coolant has nothing to do with > the rod failures.. > everyone, keep up your input, this is benefitial to all.. > chris > |
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