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I'm taking mine in tommorrow for the wheelwell recall. Had a similar conversation: Service rep: So we'll see you at 10:00. Me: OK. I'll wait for it. SR: Figure on an hour and a half. Me: The letter said 45 minutes. SR: It really takes more like an hour and a half. Hmmmm..... |
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| I went to the VW dealer complaing about rough idling while in (D) and (R) and they told me it was the motor mouynts but after reading the msgs on this board im beginning to suspect it's my coil packs. On June 22, 2003 someone wrote that "a coil pack problem usually involves instrument warning lights , very low turbo boost, and rough idle." Im having the same problems w/ my car. I have an appt w/ the dealer tomorrow to replace the motor mounts, the protective shield and the coil packs. Does any suggest that I just have them replace the coil packs and protective shield and see how my car runs then? Does the coil pack recal cover 1999 passats? | |
| As far as I can ascertain, there has never been a coil pack recall. I never received a letter. Only the wheel well thingie letter was sent to me. I love my Passat, but this crummy VW attitude from the top on down to the dealers is annoying, at the least. Now that they're in the bottom 5 for quality do you think they'll care? - OK, I know the JD Powers story was concerning the 2000 year models - something most people didn't pick up on I think. To answer my quesion, I'd say No.! | |
| The coil pack action is not a recall because it is not required by the federal government. It is called a customer service action because it is a voluntary action on the part of VAG. I don't think '99 Passat's are included. | |
| A co-worker who has an '02 Passat told me this morning he called to make an appointment to have the wheelwell liner done. He asked to have his coilpacks replaced at the same time. The dealer agreed to do it even though he's had not rouble with them. | |
| I had no trouble with mine (2001.5 Passat) but decided to get them replaced. No objection by dealer - just a nod, and no charge. VW finally got enough of them to dealers. | |
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| Received a recall notice for my Passat W8 today in the mail. Called dealership and they have no coils yet for the W8. Apparently the W8 has different coils than the V6 for 1.8T. | |
| A co-worker got his recall notice yesterday (7/22). Haven't gotten mine yet> | |
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| Don't even bother to have them repaired or replaced - Just file a Lemon Law suit, get your money back and say "GoodBye" to VW. The End. | |
| Unfortunately, you don't know what you're talking about. The coils can be replaced and will fix the car. This is not a Lemon Law applicable problem. I guess there are trolls everywhere on the internet. | |
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