David, I have had similar problems with a Holbert's dealership in Warrington PA. I brough my 84 Vanagon in for a cold starting problem. The idle would oscillate, until it warmed up. The service department said that it was the ECU. So I had them replace it (~ $400.00). The next day I started it and the problem was still present. I brought the van back to the dealer, and they had it for another day, and could not detect the problem. I picked up the van the next day and again the problem presisted. I went back to the dealer, and they did not believe me. The service manager suggested I go for a test drive with the technician that worked on the van. I told him that the problem existed only when the van is cold, but he insisted. The problem did not show up because it was not cold. I then had a discussion with the service manager and he told be that anything could be wrong with a car that OLD and with then 184,000 MILES. What a riduclous statement! I demanded that I get my old ECU back with a complete refund. They refused to refund the labor portion of the job, but I got my old ECU re-installed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It took me 1/2 hour to locate the problem. The intake boot at the throttle body was torn. I replaced it ($40.00) and the problem was solved! I wrote a letter to the Owner of the dealership, and got no response. My only mistake is I should have cc'd VWoA. Dan Moy danmoy@cynet.net |
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