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Build date was over a year older than my delivery date?
- Thread starter theclutch
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1ashchuckton
Autocross Champion
Sure it is possible, but no way to know why. Make sure to check the tensioner since you now have a 2012 build.
Just enjoy your car the build date means nothing at this time. When you bought it the build date could have been a bargaining point, but that ship has sailed.
Just enjoy your car the build date means nothing at this time. When you bought it the build date could have been a bargaining point, but that ship has sailed.
theclutch
Go Kart Newbie
When I plugged my VIN into the website, it shows as "No Match Found".
https://www.timingchainlitigation.com/CheckVIN
But I'm still worried.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
2019 Tiguans & Jettas are out already, and it's still 2018 (same scenario)
So your car was produced (early?) and then sat around on the lot for a year before you scooped it up
So your car was produced (early?) and then sat around on the lot for a year before you scooped it up
Crusader10143
Passed Driver's Ed
I never knew about this site, is it legit? I put my VIN in and it says its a match.
1ashchuckton
Autocross Champion
From what I gather since your car is titled as a 2013 you & I miss out on this warranty extension. I'm going to have mine inspected at 60K or so just to be proactive & catch anything wonky early. It's not cheap to have this done, but it is way cheaper than waiting for the valves to crash into the pistons.
theclutch
Go Kart Newbie
Well, it shouldn't be by YEAR... It should be by the defective parts that were put into the car (timing tensioner). So if we have the old tensioner, regardless of year, we should have been covered.
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
I don't think they're basing it specifically on the model year....VW would know if it was defective or not
The engine build date could be different than your car's production date, for example, and I would believe they're basing it on that
They keep track of what's used on the production line
On that note, have you inspected to see which tensioner you have?
theclutch
Go Kart Newbie
I don't think they're basing it specifically on the model year....VW would know if it was defective or not
The engine build date could be different than your car's production date, for example, and I would believe they're basing it on that
They keep track of what's used on the production line
On that note, have you inspected to see which tensioner you have?
No, not yet... But believe me as soon as I'm done playing with the brakes, I'll put it up on my lift and check for myself.
supreme_gti
Go Kart Champion
Mine is like this too... 06/10 is the build date stamped on the black sticker, while my GTI is a 2011...