Re: Purdue University (vw fiend)
Everyone can bring sympathy cards for my wallet. Besides the wheel bearing and motor mount (and blue coolant temp sensor, which is no biggie), I also needed:
- a new tie rod (old one was about to fall off),
- a SECOND new motor mount, and
- a new CV joint.
I'd better be able to drive to the North Pole now, because between purchase price, repairs, new tires, and a modest stereo, my $1,000 car has now cost me about $2,750. Then I'll need to redo the A/C and cooling fan in the spring.
So, sympathy cards for my credit card would be appropriate.
I'll post directions, etc., this evening when I'm home from work. (Hint: look for the Jetta with blue paint that's slowly morphing into U.S. Currency Green!)