Re: Dear lord tell me it ain't what I think it is (VR6guy)
Testing........testing.........
Is this thing on?
Testing........testing.........
Is this thing on?
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Re: Dear lord tell me it ain't what I think it is (KinetikSLC)
I'm telling you that I've been through all that. I attempted to have the recall work done even though the core never actually blew. There is a recall for SLCs whereby a pressure release valve or something is installed to prevent the core from blowing. This is my understanding anyway. Problem is, my car does not fall within the covered VIN spread. I've been to 10 dealerships and talked with 50 people at VWoA, they all say the same thing. I don't understand it because I've never heard of another VR6 Corrado not being covered.
So what is up with this gurgling noise? Is this a warning that the core is about to go or what? I've just recently sunk $2000 into "routine" maintenance for this car with 40,000 miles--I won't be able to handle this
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Some days I abhor this car.......
I'm telling you that I've been through all that. I attempted to have the recall work done even though the core never actually blew. There is a recall for SLCs whereby a pressure release valve or something is installed to prevent the core from blowing. This is my understanding anyway. Problem is, my car does not fall within the covered VIN spread. I've been to 10 dealerships and talked with 50 people at VWoA, they all say the same thing. I don't understand it because I've never heard of another VR6 Corrado not being covered.
So what is up with this gurgling noise? Is this a warning that the core is about to go or what? I've just recently sunk $2000 into "routine" maintenance for this car with 40,000 miles--I won't be able to handle this
Re: Dear lord tell me it ain't what I think it is (NeedSLCBad)
Iain,
Keep calling,say that the core busted while you were driving,sprinkle some fresh coolant on your carpet,and say you got burned by the hot sweltering coolant,and you are going to sue.Get a lawyer friend to make a phone call.
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The core usually tends to fog up the front windshield when its ready and ripe.uncontrollable fogging of windshield,then kaboom,smell of coolant thru the vents and some misting in the compartment.
If you want an good job done,and not a dealer hack job,buy the core ($55.00) and bring me the car,also bring a bottle of coolant,and I will replace for you for $300.
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Iain,
Keep calling,say that the core busted while you were driving,sprinkle some fresh coolant on your carpet,and say you got burned by the hot sweltering coolant,and you are going to sue.Get a lawyer friend to make a phone call.
The core usually tends to fog up the front windshield when its ready and ripe.uncontrollable fogging of windshield,then kaboom,smell of coolant thru the vents and some misting in the compartment.
If you want an good job done,and not a dealer hack job,buy the core ($55.00) and bring me the car,also bring a bottle of coolant,and I will replace for you for $300.
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Re: Dear lord tell me it ain't what I think it is (KinetikSLC)
That would be one HELL of a trip to the mechanic...
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Kris man you offer to help everyone, if only everyone cared...
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That would be one HELL of a trip to the mechanic...
Kris man you offer to help everyone, if only everyone cared...
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Re: Dear lord tell me it ain't what I think it is (NeedSLCBad)
my car gurgles all the time... i mean ALL the time.
if it didn't, i would wonder if something was wrong. as far as i know, its just some air that has been introduced into the system. its just air making its way through the piping. like farting if you will.
i would bleed the coolant system, only there is no real way to bleed it. ah well
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-danny
my car gurgles all the time... i mean ALL the time.
if it didn't, i would wonder if something was wrong. as far as i know, its just some air that has been introduced into the system. its just air making its way through the piping. like farting if you will.
i would bleed the coolant system, only there is no real way to bleed it. ah well
-danny
Re: Dear lord tell me it ain't what I think it is (KinetikSLC)
Tell the VW stealership that the coolant burnt you and would like something done about this and you heard that there was a recall for this. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Tell the VW stealership that the coolant burnt you and would like something done about this and you heard that there was a recall for this. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Re: Dear lord tell me it ain't what I think it is (NeedSLCBad)
work and figure out how to get the $8k to "chip" the 996.
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work and figure out how to get the $8k to "chip" the 996.
Re: Dear lord tell me it ain't what I think it is (VR6guy)
Contact NHTSA. I was in contact with them when they were working with VW to find a solution to the heater core problem. I'm sure they'd be interested to hear about this.
The car is a VR6 Corrado. It has problems with the cores blowing at the endcaps. End of story.
VW sucks.
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I'll see if I can find some of my old info on this.
Contact NHTSA. I was in contact with them when they were working with VW to find a solution to the heater core problem. I'm sure they'd be interested to hear about this.
The car is a VR6 Corrado. It has problems with the cores blowing at the endcaps. End of story.
VW sucks.
I'll see if I can find some of my old info on this.
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