FC735 where did i say that pump i use is aftermarket? its the OE manufacturer! i guess since i install the 03+ pulley set on the older engines i am a hack also? and we must have pissed off customers cause i install Ruville tensioners and idlers? and they must really get irate when i use the gates belt, and a continental drive belt!

you can install any parts ou like you are an aftermarket shop people dont expect factory parts and if the part doesnt come out of a VW box we cant use it unless the cust supplies it ill put on anything the cust brings to me

FC735 BTW, advance does not carry most of those parts. they are the maker of the ones that come in ya'lls grey boxes.


FC735 damn. i thought if it was in, the work had to be done. they must have some company policy allowing that, cause Ford wont let a car out without any form of recall work done. of course, it usually leaves with a CP flash also, but thats a standard item





FC735 did i call you hacks for doing the appropriate repairs? no. in fact, this is what i posted:



FC735 i dont know about you, but it appears that it was said that there HAVE BEEN some there. as to whether or not they are still there at said facility, is another story. i know of a few vehicles i have personally re-repaired that have come from down there, with various workmanship issues. my opinion as a tech, service manager, and shop owner is that if you dont have good workmanship (ie, cleaning up after yourself, making sure the vehicle is repaired correctly, has everything done neatly, tied back, etc) then you are a hack. or a gravy sucker. either way.


we try to nut and bolt everything we work on or at least i do people make mistakes its human nature and if you sit here and say you dont your a fool


FC735 very odd on that though. ford and international both are requiring their techs to do field cleaning on them, mainly due to the expense of replacement. granted, if it was a warranty repair, i would bet money they would rather have the techs clean and rebuild them!

your right its cheaper to clean then replace but then they have to retool and restock the parts houses with rebuild kits and we just dont have that big of a problem to justify that the carbon build up rarely makes it to the turbo if the cust neglects it for a while thats thier baby

FC735 on a side note: ya'll selling any Panzer plates? we have installed a few lately, and they are becoming a hot item up here. 3/16" plate aluminum, about 100 bucks less than an oil pan, and take the hit with minimal chance of pan breakage later down the road.

and yes i have installed the diesel geek panzer plate its a great design but like i said i cant sell them cust has to bring it to me and ask for it to be installed