Date:         Mon, 30 Jun 2003 06:20:13 EDT
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: muffler woes
Comments: cc: livingincar@YAHOO.CA
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In a message dated 6/29/2003 12:06:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Bought a VW muffler from the dealer about 6 years ago.
> Paid too much, but they assured me it had a lifetime
> warranty.  The previous aftermarket muffler lasted
> only 3 years for me.  After having it replaced under
> warranty for the first time last week, I was informed
> that mufflers for the 1.9l have been discontinued.
> They replaced it with an aftermarket (bosa?  bosel?
> it wasn't familiar to me) and told me that i had no
> more warranty.
> 

       This is why the STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Muffler is your best 
buy !  See my <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust System</A> 
{http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm} website for complete details.
       Not only are OEM mufflers discontinued but there are a huge number of 
other parts for the 1.9 engined Vanagons that are NLA.  I'm ordering parts on 
a weekly basis from VW and you'd be surprised at how many parts are NLA.  It's 
only going to get worse and the 2.1 engined vans are next on VWs hitlist !  
The Bosel muffler you mention is the most common aftermarket replacement.  If 
it makes two years in the Canadian environment then consider yourself lucky.  
Only way to extend the life of that muffler is to keep it in its box.  If you 
use your van as a daily driver all year round then two years is max.

Cheers  

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15, 2003
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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