RE: A couple of questions...(Kinda' LONG)

[Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>]

I can help with the cruise.  they suck.  if you find what is wrong tell the
rest of us!

marc
97 GLX-z

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Nathan [SMTP:etherwolf@sopris.net]
> Sent:	Tuesday, October 09, 2001 12:20 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com; rtmeikle@yahoo.com
> Subject:	Re: A couple of questions...(Kinda' LONG)
> 
> I can't offer any help on the cruise but as for #2 the answer would be a
> big fat NO. AFAIK, one
> strut is NOT ok, especially at 68K if those are original. Running one new
> and one 68K old strut will
> mess with your alignment, cornering, tire wear, etc. The clunking could be
> anything they replaced;
> control arm, strut, spring?, CV, tie rods, sway bar...
> 
> I did something similar to my Jetta: ran over/hit a very solid rock REALLY
> hard at about 60 mph and
> had to get some of those components replaced, but they definitely replaced
> my other front strut,
> which was completely unaffected. They also had to slightly straighten my
> frame.
> 
> I would definitely confront them about that. Also, take it to another shop
> and have them check the
> work and the status of the frame. They should be able to tell you if the
> first shop screwed anything
> up. A good VW mechanic should be able to tell you also.
> 
> Good luck Rob!
> 
> # Nathan
> 1996 GLX
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Meikle" <>
> To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 9:53 AM
> Subject: A couple of questions...(Kinda' LONG)
> 
> 
> Hey, I thought maybe one of you could help me out with
> these questions:
> 
> 1st: My cruise control has been only sporadically
> working lately.  I took it to my mechanic, who first
> said that he'd need to order a part to fix it (a
> pump?)  Then, he called back later and told me he'd
> found a vaccuum leak that he was going to glue.  He
> said that usually works, and that it might save me the
> price of the new part.  I picked up the car and it
> seemed to be working fine at first, but then the
> intermittent problem came back.  Any  advice?  BTW,
> the mechanic didn't charge me anything for gluing
> it...
> 
> 2nd: I was in a pretty bad car accident a couple of
> months ago; I was turning left (on a green arrow) and
> some honda driving moron plowed through his red light
> and hit my front driver-side fender.  The car took
> forever to be repaired, they said they had problems
> with getting parts.
> 
> Anyway, They replaced ONE front strut, but not the
> other.  Is that ok to do? (mileage 68,000) Also, I now
> hear a loud clunk occassionally from the front left
> wheel of the car.  I don't know what it is, but I'm
> sure it is related to the accident/repair because I've
> never heard it before.  I usually hear it most often
> when I'm backing out of my driveway.  Any advice?  I'm
> going to take it backt to the shop that did  the
> repair.
> 
> Finally, is there anything else I should look for to
> ensure they did a quality repair on my car?
> 
> Sorry for the long post,
> ROB
> '97 GLX
> (no suspension mods)
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