- Jul 27, 2004
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I drive a diesel VW, 2000 vintage, 250,000 miles on the clock. Runs great, but the thermostat has gone out. It won't get warm, especially in cold weather. I've put this off for a while because of COVID and the fact we just didn't use our vehicles because we weren't going places.
Diesels are at their best when at operating temp, typically 190°F. Nor do you want anyone working on a diesel. They actually have to pull a vacuum on the cooling system to purge air after a job like this. VW dealer, naw, that ain't happening, outrageous prices and labor rates.
We have a local shop that only does VW and Audi, great reputation and a fair price. So finally got it in to them, they are booked pretty solid. Dropped it off last week, and expected to get it back in a day or so. No call? So I called... recording on phone... "we are currently closed due to a positive COVID exposure... blah... blah... hope to reopen next week..."
Well crap... Wasn't in there long, interacted only with gal in office, and I'm vaccinated... but still... and they have my car.
Diesels are at their best when at operating temp, typically 190°F. Nor do you want anyone working on a diesel. They actually have to pull a vacuum on the cooling system to purge air after a job like this. VW dealer, naw, that ain't happening, outrageous prices and labor rates.
We have a local shop that only does VW and Audi, great reputation and a fair price. So finally got it in to them, they are booked pretty solid. Dropped it off last week, and expected to get it back in a day or so. No call? So I called... recording on phone... "we are currently closed due to a positive COVID exposure... blah... blah... hope to reopen next week..."
Well crap... Wasn't in there long, interacted only with gal in office, and I'm vaccinated... but still... and they have my car.