One thing I might add is that Bosch does make a cheaper cap than the standard orange one. It is black. and it is an 010 equivalent. This is not to say that you are wrong. Just pointing that out.
Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.367.5503 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA USA
>From: Don Deitke <DVWImports@AOL.COM> >Reply-To: DVWImports@AOL.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: burned Bosch rotors and tune-up question >Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 11:17:17 EST > >Back in the 70,s we found may distributors with the center bushings >becoming >oblong. To check pull the dist. out , with the rotor on turn the rotor >around >and put pressure to it to see if you can make it wobble back and forth as >you >turn.If SO you need a new dist.This can cause premature wear on the cap & >rotor If you bought the rotor from the Depot it should be ok / If you >bought from >the chain store junk stores be care fullllll . We had a customer 2 weeks >ago >who had his own dist cap in a Bosch box .He asked if we could put it on >along >with the rest of the job . No problem I say ! Asked the fellow where he >bought it from/ the Chain Store Junk Store was his reply . When taking it >from the >box we find it was not a Bosch cap but a cheap cheap black bait & switch >item ( buyer beware ) The game is on -you take the good Bosch cap from >the box >and sell it with out a box for say $10.00 they paid $5.00 = 100% profit ) >you >now take the Bosch box & put in the cheap cheap black cap you now sell it >also for $ 10.00 BUT YOU ONLY PAID $1.50 in bulk from a Mexican source >/ >Most customers dont know that Bosch items come in a box ) wE find that >people are >ripping the door handles of these stores not to get out But to get in to be >ripped off . Heavy advertising promotes this trend . Stay away from parts >HELL > It,s Deception Buy from Reputable Vw parts Distributors WHO HAVE BEEN >AROUND >!!!.Many good sources out there. Yall have a nice day !!! ~~~~~~~ Don at >DVW >Import Auto Parts 1-800-248-4802 _________________________________________________________________ Compare high-speed Internet plans, starting at $26.95. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area.) |
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