Author Topic: how ugly can i expect this repair to be (coolant leak) (Read 7433 times)

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2008, 03:51:10 pm »

I'm cheap. I don't think im ever going to use a parts store ever again unless that site doesn't have what i'm looking for. You can choose the manufacturer and often its OEM. For Canadians it's the way to go for sure.
Did i link to that site?
http://www.importcarpartscanada.ca/index.wws
there it is. It's worth taking a look.

jtanguay · « **Reply #16 on:** November 17, 2008, 04:16:30 pm »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

Some things at the dealer are stupid

you can say that again.. the o-ring for the intermediate shaft is about $0.90 on different online parts stores, and about $8 at the dealer... :roll:

and what about ball joints? about $70 for one... and i bought two online for about $30... theirs should come with a lifetime warranty

homerj1 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2008, 03:53:19 am »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

Some things at the dealer are stupid, some are very reasonable. Start training your parts guy and get him to look up parts for you

lol, when I went to the dealership to get o-rings for the coolant flanges - the parts guy (who was older) spent 20 minutes trying to find the rings on the computer. Maybe he was a sales guy filling in?

Aivars

TDDrew · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:51:02 pm »

Sometimes the dealer parts are better, sometimes the are the same. I always like to compare both.

Don't know if you guys have head of this site, but I figured I'd spread the word since they have OEM and aftermarket parts for dirt cheap. One of the better sites I've come accross so far, great customer service.

http://www.autohausaz.com/

zukgod1 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2008, 08:30:28 am »

That O Ring is $ .68. That's almost laughable.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=2knczsr1y2xkmp55xkqjmfan&makeid=800026@VW&modelid=1283217@JETTA%20GL&year=1990&cid=16@Cooling%20System&gid=2144@Water%20Outlet%20Gasket

A New neck with the oring is $5.63

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=2knczsr1y2xkmp55xkqjmfan&makeid=800026@VW&modelid=1283217@JETTA%20GL&year=1990&cid=16@Cooling%20System&gid=2204@Thermostat%20Housing/Water%20Outlet

steve6 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 22, 2008, 05:49:08 am »

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$5 part is great, but $20 shipping onto of it, duty, taxes, exchange, makes it a $40 in no time.

jtanguay · « **Reply #21 on:** November 24, 2008, 01:56:11 am »

there's a bunch of Canadian online parts stores that should have what you need.

o-ring but does not list the right flange.. just for the side of the head.

although with the way they word things.. i'm not 100% sure thats the right o-ring :roll: