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

[Rob Meikle <rtmeikle@yahoo.com>]

Thanks to those who've responded, especially Nathan's
input on the struts.

Anybody understand how the cruise works?  Is there
something that I could do to fix it? What "pump" is my
mechanic telling me to replace? What did he glue, and
why would that work?  Could I inspect something for
leaks/cracks and glue it?

ROB

--- Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com> wrote:
> 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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