Golf V R32 :: Pulleys Self Destructed / Started Hearing Odd Sound
Dec 6, 2011
Last Friday I was driving with my GF in her R32, and we started hearing an odd sound. We pulled over, and I opened the hood for her, and there was plastic bits all over the right side of the engine bay. Apparently one of the pulleys self destructed.
We called AAA, had it brought to the stealership, and they didn't get it started until yesterday. They originally told her that it was the alternator dampener, and another part for the DSG needed to be replaced under recall. They told her the parts would be in today, and should have it done by tomorrow (Wednesday) or Thursday at the latest.
Now, they just called her, and both parts are not available at the VW warehouse and are having to come in from Germany. It may still be another week or so.
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