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calooker wrote:One quick check you can do (maybe a bit late) is pull and push on the pulley with some force, if it has any inward or outward movement then the motor has worn bearings or not rebuilt properly (wrong shims) 99% of the times the mileage is high and wearing out the bearings , you should not feel any movement not even just a little bit, that should tell you something.

will do this afternoon. Thanks calooker


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If you need help, have a look in the Guides section as there is a lot of articals that will point you in the right direction. Also read the VW owners Credo.....actualy print it out, sign it and stick it above your workbench....
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after all vaders hard work, someone better read his articles
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Hell Yes! And it was not once but twice. :evil:
I wonder why that was again.
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Hell Yes! And it was not once but twice. :evil:
I wonder why that was again.
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lol. Thanks Vader
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See what youve done Eben, I'm duplicating everything just to be sure.
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LOL
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