RE: taillight woes & 96.5?!?!?

["Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" <kevin.ng@nationscredit.com>]

Check your engine code. Engine number (R/Front of Valve cover) up to 176889
(pre 96.5) uses the 021-115-562; from 176890 (96.5 & up) uses 021-115-562A.

Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	djbergesen@dotstar.net [SMTP:djbergesen@dotstar.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 02, 1999 12:15 AM
> To:	Jetta GLX mailing list
> Subject:	taillight woes & 96.5?!?!?
> 
> I have a  small crack in my rt rear taillight housing (now filled w/
> water), and sealing it w/ clear silicone has been unsuccessful. I need to
> buy a new one, but I was wondering... before I order it from the
> dealership, is there somewhere else I can get one, maybe cheaper? Also, I
> know that the   www.parts4vws.com <http://www.parts4vws.com>.   sight has
> oil filters listed both for pre- and post- 96.5 VR6 equipped A3s. How do I
> find out if I am before or after the 96.5 cut-off?
>  
> -ENS D.J. Bergesen
> Student Naval Aviator
> djbergesen@dotstar.net <mailto:djbergesen@dotstar.net>
> 96 Vento GLX VR6 blk/blk
> 96 Chevy Cavalier (aka SLOW)