Hopefully you've checked with SEMA, they cover alot of this warranty
denial stuff heres the link to the warranty denial page:
http://www.sema.org/warranty/
I know they can't deny a warranty claim unless they can prove the part
changed directly affected the failure (i.e. blown shock due to lowered
springs) but a short shift shouldn't cause a gear failure.
Ian
> Personally, Don, I think the dealer is on solid ground refusing to help
you.
> If you love litigation, this is an excuse for a suit you'll probably
lose.
>
> But, instead I'd suggest to take out the shift kit, and go to another
dealer,
> and nicely but righteously try to pound a new tranny out of them.
>
> BTW, I typed '' "Don Lew" Jetta '' into Google and found that you had
> "raced" the car at least twice in 2000. Presumably a lawyer for VW
could
> do the same. Something for all of us to think about.
>
>
> /Bill
>
>
> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:21:24 EST
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> Hey All:
>
> Slightly off autox content, but our '98 Jetta 2.0 which we have the
basic
> common springs, bars, wheels/tires, chip, intake , short shifter kit,
just
> blew out 2nd gear at 32k, sounds terrible, 2nd won't engage. Dealer
says due
> to shift kit, the 100k drivetrain warranty won't cover. Any tips,
consumer
> groups to contact to perhaps help persuade dealer to cover repair ?
Internet
> search indicates this is a fairly common and quietly ignored weakness in
the
> tranny by the company. I'm thinking if defect is common, maybe NTSA,
SEMA,
> VW at the corporate level. Have no chance in court I suppose as the
warranty
> of course says any mods, non-factory parts may void warranty. Thanks
for any
> help !
>
> Don Lew
> DSP Supra
> STS Jetta
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