----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@optonline.net> To: "'Strawn'" <scstrawn@EEE.ORG>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 4:28 PM Subject: RE: Dealer Disaster (Update #2) Dennis, thanks for this great info. The mechanic working on it now is keeping all parts, so that should help in my arguments against the dealer (along with whatever else he finds). With regard to this: >>I seem to recall in an earlier post that while driving the low coolant light came on, but since the temperature gauge appeared normal, you continued driving, (I may be wrong). This creates a gray area as to who is responsible. No warranty can be expected to cover abuse or negligence. Continued operation like this is not any different than operating the engine after you know you lost the oil pressure. I lost power suddenly driving on the freeway, got to the shoulder of the road in less than a minute, saw the coolant light blinking, shut off the engine and had the van towed. I can only hope that helped ... With regard to this: >>You will need to prove that the hose failure was actually caused by the engine. Not that the hose caused the engine to fail. Age related hose failures are usually small leaks or failures where the hoses are connected, (under the clamps). Although the hose rubber deteriates with age, the cords do not. That cord failure definitely indicates an over pressure condition. Is this a "common knowledge" thing needing only the blown hose to prove it, or do I need documentation of some sort (reference?) for legal purposes. Thanks again! Sally |
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