Posted by jdemaris on December 06, 2009 at 08:36:19 from (67.142.130.49):
This relates to poster Scott in SF.
These forums get more wacky as time goes on. Seems some people here don't know the differnce between facts, fiction, and what "telling a lie" is.
I come here mostly for fun, but also to share what I know, and get info from others who know something I do not.
Some of the latest replies to my comments take the cake for rudeness, ignornace, and who knows what else?
The nice thing about a written forum, is just that. You cannot deny "saying" something when it's still there to be read.
This relates to the "diesel car" post and replies to me by "Scott in SF."
He stated (Scott in SF):
"The VW diesel is a great car but having to change the timming belt and all those pullies every 40 K to the tune of $800 or so gets old and negates any savings in fuel economey "
"special oil it takes is mostly a dealer only thing, and VW parts are pricy."
"I put a rebuilt alternator in a diesel Jetta, it cost $371. "
I replied at thus:
"I change cam belts every 120K. I do it in one evening and it costs me around $30 each time. " "I have also had to fix the Bosch alternators several times. Never cost me more than $20 for each repair, except for one regulator that cost me $30 "
Note that I called nobody a liar. I stated facts that are easily verifiable. I told NO lies, Scott. Yes, I can change a belt in one evening and I don't charge myself $80 per hour labor.
Scott in SF then gracefully replied:
"Your claim, that you you maintained this thing, and changed the timing belt, the pulleys, and the gaskets for $30 is absurd!" To say someone lied is harsh, but you are not telling the truth. Why don't you tell us, never mind the pullies, where we can get a timing belt and the gasket kit for $39 ."
So, here Scott in SF is a parts price list. Note please that I shop around, prebuy, and usually buy my parts even cheaper then listed. I just bought brand new injectors for my Isuzu diesel for $3 apiece and timing belts for $2 each. Also got new glow plugs for $1.20 each.
Here are today's prices from Rock Auto for my 1991 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 diesels.
Timing belt - Beck Arnley - Part # 0260256 $5.57 Water pump - Part # 5583116 $18.15 Timing belt tensioner - DAYCO# 84005 $17.79 Fuel injector BOSCH Part #0434250159 $32.00 Radiator -SPECTRA PREMIUM Part #CU837 $60.99 Rebuilt alternator - Part #14995 $99.79 Voltage reg for alternator # VR169 $20.79
Note also that I use the same oil in all my diesels including big ones and small ones. None is "special" other than it is diesel rated oil with good ZDDP content. I pay about $2 per quart.
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