On Mon, 26 May 1997 01:57:33 -0500 tbill said: > >Could someone explain to me how a rotor can go bad in 3000 miles? Some > >people replace them regularly whether they need to or not, others, like > >me, haven't replaced one since electronic ignition! > and Joel Walker said: > well ... it all depends on whether it was an OEM Bosch rotor or some > copy from a local parts place. it also kinda depends on the car itself.
I used to be not-so-particular about what brand of tune up components I put in my Bus. I'd buy whatever was on sale at the local FLAPS. My mechanic at the time taught me a lesson. He pulled out a book and looked up the resistance spec for a rotor for my Bus. Then he measured the cheapo one I was just about to put on my Bus, and a Bosch out of his inventory. The Bosch one was just about dead center within the range of what Volkswagen said was acceptable spec. The "off-brand" one was just slightly outside of the range, even though brand new. I threw it away and bought a Bosch. -Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot.com
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