So Robb Lightfoot says: > > I have a sister-in-law who is struggling to survive financially. She > bought an 83 or 84 wasserboxer, new. And she has has to have the engine > pulled TWICE to fix leaks or a failed pump. The thing still is quick to > heat, she says. > > I had heard that Volkswagen of America was admitting to some sort of > defect in these things. Is this true? Is there any chance she could get > an adjustment? She paid $800 for the first fix. It sat for a year or two > while she saved her money (she is a waitress, and she and her husband > are raising seven young kids (from two marriages). Her husband works in > construction and hurt his back and was out of work for a LONG time. In > short, they need a break. > Alright, which one of you Steve's was it that I was exchanging info. with yesterday. Well, one of ya I talked and questioned (at length ;) ) about BarsLeak, which I went out and bought two 5.5 oz bottles of for just-in- case, and convinced me that it was some good stuff to have on hand. So maybe a bottle of this goop in her coolant system may fix it right up. Now if it's the water pump failing, never mind. Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
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