Cars with hidden 'time bombs'

[Burnitwithfire]

sad part is they used the same ****ty heatercore in the mk3.

And the B3/B4 Passats...

Any early VW doorhandles. They used them for 20 years and never tough about upgrading them.

[Delux]

Any Chrysler product older than 5 years; Transmission

this

[.LSinLV.]

06 production VW 3.6L VR6 motors used in the Passat, Tourag, and early Porsche Cayannes.

they have the dreaded oil=pump bolt failure.

I know, because my 1st one went 22 days into ownership....VW replace the car with a doppleganger.

I had VWoA sell me an extended warranty in case it happens in the replacement car.

[GLI_DRIVER]

Saab V6 oil coolers in the valley.
GM plastic intake manifolds and cooling elbows.
VW/audi upper control arms.
Jaguar timing chain guides.
Mk5 rear brakes @ 15k.
Mk3 aba ignition coils.
B5 heater cores clogging.

[davedave]

vw diff rivets.

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yeah experienced that the hard way

[zmt]

Any Chrysler product older than 5 years; Transmission

Don't tell my '06 T&C w/ 150k miles!

[71sbeetle]

B4 Passat:
Heater core

1.8T:
Timing belt
Water pump
Coil packs
Diverter valve

MK4:
Window clips
Brake light switch

B6:
Steering column lock

CR TDI:
Fuel pump

2.0T FSI:
Cam follower

Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge products:
Automatic transmission
Steering rack

Ford Ranger/Mazda Trucks:
Steering pump

Toyota:
Accelerator pedal

Ford Pinto:
Too much to list

also the BMW electrical systems, and their hpfp

And more ....

[sticky euro]

I guess more recently, the MKV Jetta/Rabbit blows the clutch somewhere between 40-55K

I hope not though, mine only has 26k

[Moodyblues]

I believe you're looking for this:

[eddie291]

The Pontiac Grand Prix GTP S/C(my very first car) has a big problem with the transmission. IIRC, the car comes stock with 280 ft/lb of torque. And the torque rating of the transmission...also 280 ft/lb of torque. There's a solid chance it'll fail at stock form, never mind how it'll fare if it were modded.

[emmettlodge]

Came for "020 - Pull the Pin and Drive" demotivator picture.

Left disappointed.

[Go4Broke]

Volvo S60R - Angle gear
986 Boxsters - Front engine mount, air/oil separator
E46 BMWs - Rear subframe
Every direct-injection engine on the market - Valve deposits (worse on non-turbo models)

[Go4Broke]

Can you say "IMS" in 986/987 series Porsches?

...and the 996 and 997.1's too...

[Nicefeet]

Toyota 3.0 Truck-4Runner headgaskets
Toyota 22R and 22RE 85> timing chain rail driver's side
VW 01M automatic
VW 020 reverse gear
VW Mk3 heater core
Ford 4.6 and 5.4 sparkplug blow outs

[Geechie_Suede]

The Pontiac Grand Prix GTP S/C(my very first car) has a big problem with the transmission. IIRC, the car comes stock with 280 ft/lb of torque. And the torque rating of the transmission...also 280 ft/lb of torque. There's a solid chance it'll fail at stock form, never mind how it'll fare if it were modded.

Yeah, this.

[windycityvdub]

2000-2003 Acura TL: transmission

[71sbeetle]

Mazda rotary gaskets

[Toaster29]

This:

[2.0_Mazda]

[boner]

I totally agree with the G60 supercha......wait.....INB4G60SUPERCHARGERS??

i know! 22 posts on a cw forum till g60??? you guys are slipping!

[Boogety Boogety]

E46 BMWs older than 2003, auto transmissions (and someone mentioned subframes, too)

[l88m22vette]

[CosmicTDI]

[89fuchswagen]

This:




With this:

[adrew]

My friend's wife hit 450k with a first gen Odyssey on what I believe to be the original transmission.

Those are all four-cylinders.

[boostingti4lyf]

dodge 5.9 cummins torque converters and the rest of the auto trans

[JOHNS92JETTA]

Mk2 VW heater cores.

[Murderface]

Can you say "IMS" in 986/987 series Porsches?

I'm shopping Caymans at the moment, and am in full-pucker mode knowing that the delicate digit of destiny may reach down and tap me on the shoulder, leaving a big hole in my wallet.

insert your favorite expitive here___________________.

Timebomb defused!

I don't think replacement bearings exist for Caymans though...

[todras]

Ford 4.6 and 5.4 sparkplug blow outs

Isn't it more prevalent on the 4.6 though?

GM 3100 & 3400 with intake gaskets letting coolant seep at about 100k overheating the engine.

[B3passatBMX]

Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Rotted floors.

Lol so true. I bought mine cause it had only two small rust spots on the body. Thought to myself one day...I ought to check the floor and patch any small holes in the floor. Figured since the body was in such good shape the floor wouldn't be bad at all

Rear passenger (was MUCH worse once I hit it with a wire brush)


Front passenger side


Ended up being alot more than a "patch" job.

[CosmicTDI]

Those are all four-cylinders.

And are re-badged Isuzus.

[jimbogxp]

German electrical systems. ALL of them. Or has that changed recently.

Since the British have about quit building cars, I think the Prince of Darkness has jumped from the Allies to the Axis powers.

[Stroker McCarlo]

Instrument cluster failures on S197 Mustangs, (mostly '05 and '06 I believe).

[rains]

And the B3/B4 Passats...

Any early VW doorhandles. They used them for 20 years and never tough about upgrading them.

Yep. B4 heatercores, window regulators, door handles ... The Vr6 coilpack, crackpipes ...

[Nicefeet]

And are re-badged Isuzus.

NOT you're thinking of a Passport.


I would say VW's out of the bumper to bumper warranty are ticking bombs.