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Subject:Re: Syncro Lifespan?-reply
From:Todd Hill
Date:Fri, 14 Aug 1998 04:41:47 EDT

David Bogle would like to know if:

<<  It appears from all the postings and ads
regarding syncros that many  need their
drivetrains rebuilt around the 100K mark......>>

While the 091 gearboxes have their strong
points they did have their weak areas from
the factory as well.  By now most of the
trouble spots have been found out and the
replacement parts are modified/updated to
help with durablility and increased lifespan.

<<Are  the CVs, differentials and heads
going to need replacement/rebuilds in
the next 10K, 25K, 50K?  Could it last forever?>>

Difficult to say- the crystal ball is cloudy today!
As a very general rule of thumb if it is orginal
factory untouched then about 100K in my
experience is about the normal life span of
a Syncro transaxle.  Vague enough?? ;)

Todd Hill
VolksWerks Transaxles
Olympia, WA </PRE></HTML>

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