I had the heater core in my 92 replaced the same way. It was technically never covered by the recall. but my understanding is that even the 92's came with the same potentially faulty heater core.
Luckily for me there's a dealer here in so cal (Commonwealth if anyone's interested) that will usually replace them free of charge with no questions asked. They even replaced a former list member's heater core twice. The didnt remove the dash in my car and even with my brutally stiff as can be motor mounts and 276 cam (2L 8V) the dash only vibrates minimally and I've had the center console and kneebar out numerous times and havent noticed anything fishy. Matt In a message dated 1/27/2004 4:32:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Larry, > > I went through this last December. My heater core went and my windshield was > > fogging up like you would not believe. I called the dealer and gave them my > vin # for a 1991 Jetta Gli. They called back and said that it was not > covered. I > called VWoA and filed a claim so to speak. Your going to get crap from the > dealer and maybe VWoA. Work through it, they will replace the heater core > for > free. The car will eventually have to go to the dealer for a diagnosis that > it > is indeed the heater core. The dealer will then pass a few papers or make a > few > calls perhaps with VWoA. You will get a call back saying that they will take > > care of it free of charge. This was my deal. The dealer wanted me to buy a > few > items that would not be covered...maybe a new heater box or flaps or > something. I told them to take a hike. > > It turns out that the dealer replaced my heatercore as someone previously > mentioned: the center console removal. I did not inspect it as I was afraid > of > what I'd see (glue gun?) but I got the car back with the problem fixed, free > of > charge, and more importantly, without the dealer ripping apart the dash and > throwing it all back together. I was much more concerned with the quality of > > work if and when it came to dash removal and replacement. I hear horror > stories > of shoddy work. > > If you have anymore questions, let me know. In short, take the car to a > trusted VW dealer for customer service and quality of work. Play the routine > they > take you through -- denial, grief, and even guilt that they portray on you > for > bothering with a 13 year old car. Politely call VWoA and mention the issue > of > Hot Coolant on your feet and things will be taken care of. Yes, even with > 145K > miles that were on my Jetta last winter :) > > Jim
