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Adam · 24th July 2002, 15:41

Vince,David

Your replies are great thank you very very much!

Vince if you could fax me those papers i would be terribly grateful

my fax number is.. 01428727469

David we get the problem everytime we start the car, it goes away after about 25mins of driving... there is a definite drop in power..noticeable IMHO
Our car was deliverd to us in april 01 soo id say build date was jan/feb 01 so they should ahve sorted the problems RE: vanos?

Again thank you very much

all the best
adam

24th July 2002, 15:41	#4 (permalink)
Adam Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: South of England Age: 23 Posts: 5,175 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vince,David Your replies are great thank you very very much! Vince if you could fax me those papers i would be terribly grateful my fax number is.. 01428727469 David we get the problem everytime we start the car, it goes away after about 25mins of driving... there is a definite drop in power..noticeable IMHO Our car was deliverd to us in april 01 soo id say build date was jan/feb 01 so they should ahve sorted the problems RE: vanos? Again thank you very much all the best adam __________________ 1995 Alpina B8 4.6 #10-(engine blew up. sold) 2001 BMW ///M5(sold) 2003 RUF R turbo 1990 RUF CTR 2006 VW Golf R32 DSG 2005 e60 M5 (sold) 2007 997 GT3 RS Carrara White 2008 Renault Clio 197 "You know it is kinda ironic, these old people are being kept alive by the organs of the young people they ran over" - Chief Clancy Wiggum