At 11:38 am -0500 6/5/99, Dave wrote: >I had to get this piece replaced about a year and a half ago. I was >told that the pipe was no longer available from VW. After about a week >of searching we discovered that the pipe has been replaced with an >updated piece and subsequently has a different part number. I would >suggest contacting a knowledgeable VW parts guy and ask him. I'll >search my records to see if I can come up with the new part number. Problem solved!!...I had the part made up from copper 'bunjie??' pipe. Bends by hand to any shape, cheap too. Before I got this part I went back to my VW dealer and asked about any updated part numberes. They then contacted the German factory and the answer was a rather blunt, discontinued...sorry...bye. All is well that ends well. Thanks to all who helped. Martin 82 Camper w/working clutch |
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