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- From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
- Subject: Re: info on jetta
- Date: 16 Nov 1992 23:45:11 GMT
- Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
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- Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
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- In a previous article, squiec@jec325.its.rpi.edu (Craig L. Squier) says:
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- >In article <1e96t4INN7kq@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
- >>
- >>In a previous article, squiec@jec321.its.rpi.edu (Craig L. Squier) says:
- >>
- >>>In article <1e4te6INN58m@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
- >>>>
- >>>>In a previous article, ereddy@morgan.ucs.mun.ca (Edward Reddy MI) says:
- >>>>
- >>>>>Experiences? Well, let me begin. First to go on my 85 JettaGL was a
- >>>>
- >>>>>summer. Then 2 solid lifters had to be replaced. The timing belt
- >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~HUH???..didn't they go hydraulic in 85???
- >>>>
- >>>>>this spring. She needs 4 more solid lifters, Flywheel, and someone to
- >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- >>>>again..i thought they went hydraulic..or are you saying that the once
- >>>>hyds are now solid?..just curious..
- >>>>
- >>>>>Sound pesimistic? Nope. I love my car. It handles like a dream. Smooth
- >>>>whew!!..had me worried!
- >>>>
- >>> Once again the Drew-Meister is right. After 84' All the lifters are hyd. on Jettas and Golfs.(Not sure about Scir's or Cabs) you can tell this
- >>> by the engine code and Bentley manual(also buy oil pump pressure but
- >>> that's another story)
- >>> Hizzah Hizzah Drew.
- >>> PLEASE ATTEMPT TO BE ACCURATE WHEN EXPLAINING THINGS< OTHERWISE YOU
- >>> SOUND LIKE A GENERAL MOTORS MECHANIC( Zing!!!! ).
- >>> -Craig
- >>is that last bit(in caps) meant for me? tell me what was unclear, and i
- >>will try to do bbetter..thanx for telling us how to find out!
- >>DREW
- > Not refering to you, friend. Just that people who post don't always have
- > their info right. And once again for those who can't pay attention.
- > A2 Jettas are all HYDRAULIC...........No If's ands or Buts about it.
- > If a mechanic charges you for a lifter adjustment, then grab a heavy object
- > and slug him with it, then get back your $$$, then find a new mechanic...
- >
- ok..maybe i will not post the nasty letter i just wrote asking you to keep
- the "better than thou" shit out of here...just as i thought...
- thanx for clarifying it
- DREW
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