Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 12:39:51 -0500
Reply-To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Question about TDI Jetta Problem
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My cousin Brian bought a 2001 Jetta TDI. 50k miles later his car loses
power and dies while driving down the road. After having it towed to a VW
service shop they are telling him he needs a new fuel pump. Pricing them
they are around $1300. What I am wondering is this:
I have heard that the new TDI engine has a timing chain instead of a belt.
If this is true then does the belt just drive the fuel pump? If so then
could he merely have a broken belt for the fuel pump and the shop is really
just yanking his chain? He spoke to the VW dealer and they are saying that
the fuel pump does NOT fall under the power train warranty (hard for me to
believe).
Anyone with input or experience with a similar problem would be appreciated.
I don't have any experience with the new TDI cars since they are so new that
there isn't really much in the aftermarket for them yet, and also since most
of them have not yet had any major problems because they are only a couple
of years old.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242
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