This is the last straw

[josh_wyte@yahoo.com (josh Wyte)]

Yes, but the motor wasn't being used as in a stock
situation.  He added an aftermarket turbo system to
it.  No warranty!  Even on a brand new car with the
engine that came in it...

-josh


--- Larry <rocco16v@netzero.com> wrote:
>  Al's right.  So is Josh.
> My (limited) knowledge of metalurgy tells me steel
> does not become "porous"
> through use, or even abuse.  Generally, porosity is
> introduced during the
> casting process, far less often in forgings.  Are
> these crankshafts cast or
> forged?
> If there is porosity in the crank (and we are
> assuming that that original
> diagnosis is correct), it's been there from day one.
> A good lawyer could present a strong argument that
> it is a defective part,
> that it was defective the day the car was sold and
> the defect just didn't
> make itself known for many miles/years.
> VW could come back with the fact it may not be the
> original crank, the
> original owner, etc.  I'm afraid the chances for
> compensation are, while not
> non-existant, very slim.  i.e. it won't hurt to try,
> but don't get yer hopes
> up.
> 
> Larry   sandiego16V
> 
> > This may be true, but that whole porous crank
> thing doesnt sound kosher.
> > Al
> >
> 
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Josh Wyte 
Momentum Motorsports
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