this might be the last straw

[Scirocco-Al" <scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com (Scirocco-Al)]

Can't they check the onboard computer and see the conditions the engine was
running under when the crank snapped?  Won't it show different readings then
a normally asperated engine.  If remember right you can unplug the battery
for 3 days and then the memory will be wiped.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Haygood" <scirious@hotmail.com>
To: <calimus@techography.net>; <amalventano1@home.com>
Cc: <vwscir87@hotmail.com>; <mpeters6@rochester.rr.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: this might be the last straw


> Uh, take all the turbo stuff off and make it look stock before you try
this.
>   They should cave easily if the engine has fewer than 100k on it.  After
> that they may give you a hassle, but stick to your guns and I bet you can
> get a new engine out of it.
>
>
> >From: Calimus <calimus@techography.net>
> >To: Allyn <amalventano1@home.com>
> >CC: the hitman <vwscir87@hotmail.com>, mpeters6@rochester.rr.com,
> > scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Re: this might be the last straw
> >Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 17:20:59 -0500
> >
> >Providing that it is the Original facotry installed crank and it was
never
> >modified in any way, Allyn
> >is completly correct.  Take that thing to your nearest VW stealership and
> >tell them you got a defective
> >crank, show them the evidence and get a new engine outta the deal.  Not
> >sure how smooth that will go
> >since VWoA is is the largest PITA to their enthusiasts as a company can
be.
> >  But there should definitly
> >be some compensation involved.  Be sure to take pictures of the crank
just
> >for your records as well as
> >shots of the head and any other damaged area's.
> >
> >William
> >
> >Allyn wrote:
> >
> > > Since there is no way that bubbles will appear in metal after x
mileage,
> >i'd lug that crank to a vw
> > > dealership and say 'i want a new vr6'.
> > > Al
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "the hitman" <vwscir87@hotmail.com>
> > > To: <mpeters6@rochester.rr.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:25 PM
> > > Subject: Re: this might be the last straw
> > >
> > > > when we got the motor tore down and my buddy pulled out the crank,
you
> >could
> > > > see it had snapped. both him and my dad say the culprit is a faulty
> >crank.
> > > > they showed me the edges of the brake and the metal looked pourous,
> >almost
> > > > like it had a sponge texture to it. they both said no forged piece
> >should
> > > > look like this when cross-sectioned. my dad says the small "bubbles"
> >in the
> > > > metal were actually air pockets that weakenend the metal and caused
"a
> > > > structural failure", hence the break. i've gotta trust my dad on
this
> >one,
> > > > he knows his (american) cars.
> > > >
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