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Offline D4VEY01

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Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« on: 04 October 2011, 00:27 »
Just askin the above,,

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Offline barrym381

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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #1 on: 04 October 2011, 00:43 »
im sure it was the aum that had the recall had mine done free of charge  :shocked:

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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2011, 11:52 »
had mine done at birmingham vw F.O.C last month but mines an aum :-/ plus was on the phone arguing the toss for 45 minutes!!! :-)

Offline houston

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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2011, 12:50 »
agus dont need them replacing :wink:

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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2011, 13:10 »
out of interest anyone know if the 1.8n/a engine needed them replacing? (forgot the engine code)

Offline D4VEY01

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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #5 on: 04 October 2011, 15:17 »
agus dont need them replacing :wink:

Nice 1 for the replys

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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #6 on: 04 October 2011, 15:21 »
Crazy idea but why not phone VW with your details as ask if they fall under the recall??  :huh:

out of interest anyone know if the 1.8n/a engine needed them replacing? (forgot the engine code)

As per above  :smiley:  But I'm fairly certain it only covers the 1.8T and 2.0T engines

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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #7 on: 04 October 2011, 21:26 »
They should recall the window wipers ,4 hour drive in the rain on motor way and there just stuck in the middle of wind screen .I had to do 110mph just to blow the water off. :embarassed:
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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #8 on: 04 October 2011, 22:32 »
They should recall the window wipers ,4 hour drive in the rain on motor way and there just stuck in the middle of wind screen .I had to do 110mph just to blow the water off. :embarassed:
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Re: Any 1 had a coilpack recall on a 1999 AGU ?
« Reply #9 on: 05 October 2011, 08:36 »
They should recall the window wipers ,4 hour drive in the rain on motor way and there just stuck in the middle of wind screen .I had to do 110mph just to blow the water off. :embarassed:

dont think the plod would class that as 'plausable'  :evil:
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