Golf brake failure 2

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Mon 28 Jan 2002 23:19
Golf brake failure 2 - Darcy Kitchin
Continuing on from the post about fluid leaking from the brake pipe banjo-to-caliper joint.
Tried to get it done at 2 local VW dealers today expecting them to turn up and just fit a new washer or whatever, bleed the brakes and disappear. Not a bit of it; they want the car on a ramp for over an hour to fit a new pipe, not just a washer and guess what - there aren't any blessed pipes IN THE COUNTRY.
I thought that the days of parts shortages had long gone. Even Renault Leeds managed to get a timing chain for a Renault 16 from France in 4 days in 1977.
Now Mill Garages Darlington are quoting me 7 - 10 days on a "vehicle off road" order, but they are kindly offering a courtesy (or hire) car. Thank you Mill, a Passat W8 will do nicely ...

Only kidding, I'm luck enough to have a spare car.

Hard luck Golf and Audi A3 owners with the same fault ...
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