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Date:         Fri, 1 Mar 2002 13:19:08 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
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From:         developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
Subject:      Accurate maintenance records
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It pays to have accurate maintenance records.


I tracked down some missing maintenance records for the 1989 vanagon I
bought. I made a few long distance phone calls to see if a clutch job had
been done with the factory rebuilt engine. No clutch work done for 137,000
miles. But I had the VW dealer in Pasadena fax me a copy of the service
records.


I was delighted to discover that the CV joints were dismantled, cleaned ,
inspected and repacked 4,000 miles ago. Also new spark plug wires, plugs and
distributor cap and rotor, and a new coolant  level sensor and a temperature
sensor which were both leaking at 137,000 miles.


I'm sure glad I did not tackle the CV job or pay to hire it out.


William Polowniak
1989 Vanagon GL
1988 Mercedes 300 SE
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