Date:         Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:07:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front heater valves, another junk part
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <51775F87.1060407@gmail.com>
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I like NAPA, but not everything has a lifetime warranty. In fact, I'm not sure anything does anymore.   Just bought a Bosch fuel pump for my Ranger, and it's 12 mos too. This valve has a 12 mo warranty, but I'm not replacing it every two weeks.  That cable clip is a real PITA.  

Funny, I bought a heater valve for my Ranger from them last year, and it blew after two months!  The second one has gone a year so far, and I carry a spare.  I can change it in 15 min with a pair of pliers for the hose clamps.

Stuart

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of JRodgers
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 9:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Front heater valves, another junk part

I shopped rebuilt power steering pumps all over the place - VW dealerships, List Vendors, RockAuto, AutohausAZ, and others - way expensive!! Finally bought a rebuilt from NAPA - $170 - no exchange, lifetime warranty. If it breaks - take it back and get another. Hard to beat that kind of warranty. It pays to shop around for sure!

John

On 4/23/2013 4:40 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> Just replaced my leaking OEM valve two weeks ago (200 miles) with one 

>> from NAPA that cost $4.  Box said made in China, no identifying marks 

>> are on it, but it looks identical.  It's now leaking worse than the 
>> old one.  Just ordered OEM valve from VW, $60.  You get what you pay for.
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> I got a NAPA front heater valve two years ago.  No problems so far.  
> mcneely
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>> Stuart
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>> '85 Westy
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> David McNeely
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