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#1882 of 2207 re: muffler by sbcooke Jun 01, 2004 (8:54 am)
My Trooper has or had similar discoloration. Spots all over it. The exhaust is supposed to be stainless steel on the trooper, so I assumed it was the way the stainless steel reacts to the heat vs. a standard exhaust.   I haven't looked recently, but sounds similar to what I noticed. I will check tonight. I am not sure if the touareg has stainless steel exhaust, but it may given the fact it is designed to run in high water?
#1883 of 2207 sbcooke by tidester HOST Jun 01, 2004 (9:41 am)
I believe the mufflers are stainless. My understanding is that surface contaminants (oil, etc.) may not be fully removed when the steel is processed and become discolored when heated.   tidester, host
#1884 of 2207 re: muffler by sbcooke Jun 02, 2004 (9:16 am)
I checked mine, but alas it is 5 years old and it looks much more like a "normal" exhaust, however there is some spots near the tailpipe that have the spotting. I seem to remember it looked that way very soon after purchase.   I would guess the discoloration is due to the type of steel. I remember the spotting was on the muffler and on the pipes as well.
#1886 of 2207 Past issues by spockcat by spockcat Jun 02, 2004 (7:29 pm)
Muffler discolorization:   This is from the production process. No big deal. It can be removed with some oil and steel wool or a product called Barkeeper's Friend. I cleaned mine about 12,000 miles ago and the discolor hasn't returned.           Mileage discrepancey:   Error on VW's website now corrected. STUFF happens.           Remote range:   There is a TSB to correct this. VW57-04-04. I now have about a 40 foot range from the rear where it was only 5 feet before. Warranty service.           Airbag light:   I haven't had this problem but I know of many other owners who have. VW usually replaces wiring harness under the driver's seat because of possible fraying. An issue that VW is fixing. (This is a new model afterall).           Air compressor:   The steel spring model has a portable one next to the spare tire. The air suspension model has a built in compressor under the car I believe under the passenger seat area. There are two air tanks in the car and their is a fitting under the passenger seat to use the portable air hose that is located under the rear driver's side passenger seat.           Small buttons on rear of steering wheel:   One is to turn the steering wheels lighting on/off. The other is for the heated steering wheel option. Both buttons appear on all steering wheels regardless of whether you have a heated steering wheel or not.           Exact house number in navigation:   This is not really an issue. I can tell you from experience with a Garmin iQue 3600 my wife uses, entering the exact house number will only get you to within the basic area. So Bosch/Blaupunkt is facing up to the fact that they can't tell EXACTLY when to stop.           VW Service:   I use Crowley in Plainville, CT and have had excellent service. Not every dealer gives excellent service. Not every service person knows exactly what they are talking about. That is unfortunate but unavoidable with VW currently. Replies to this message: tyresmoker (Jun 08, 2004 11:59 am)
#1887 of 2207 Service Issues by jpvwaudi Jun 03, 2004 (7:18 pm)
service issues aren't brand specific but rather dealership specific. If you encounter an incompetant service writer who incorrectly writes your repair order, how is the tech supposed to fix your car?   Communication is the key. Communication from the owner to the writer, the writer to the tech, and from VWoA to the dealers.
#1888 of 2207 241 HP V6?? by mjfloyd1 Jun 08, 2004 (8:48 am)
Someone on clubtouareg mentioned a 241 hp v6. Has anyone else heard of this??
#1889 of 2207 Re: Past issues by spockcat [spockcat #1886] by tyresmoker Jun 08, 2004 (11:59 am)
Replying to: spockcat (Jun 02, 2004 7:29 pm) there is a built in "margin of error" in consumer based gps systems for national security purposes. I believe the margin of error is still set at 15 feet.
#1890 of 2207 thanks Spockcat by bcj2 Jun 08, 2004 (5:25 pm)
You are correct w/ all of your info as I've been digging.   P.S. I grew up in Southington
#1891 of 2207 Service prices by username12345 Jun 08, 2004 (9:19 pm)
I recently took my V6 Touareg into my local VW dealership and was sort of floored at the price for the first tune up. The total came out to be $123.74. I asked why it was so expensive and they said it was the "computer work" and the complexity of the engine. I feel like its a scam as our passats tune up is about as cheap as a honda civic. Yes the Touareg is a pricier car and a bit more complex but it seems sort of unreal and am wondering what the next service will total up to.   Anyone care to list what they spend? Is this a Los Angeles rip off price? Replies to this message: panzer (Jun 09, 2004 8:13 am) kjw23 (Mar 23, 2005 12:28 pm) tayl0rd (Mar 23, 2005 12:49 pm) panzer (Mar 27, 2005 6:16 am)

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