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Two words: Planned Obsolescence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence Washing machines - Drum Sup

by rasz_pl 13y ago

Two words: Planned Obsolescence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence Washing machines - Drum Support/Spider is made from special aloy DESIGNED to corrode in soapy water! This allor is often the ONLY not painted part of the whole drum :) https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=corroded+spider+washing https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=corroded+spider+was... If you want quality product you need to buy Miele for example at minimum 4x garbage washing machine price. Even brands like Audi are doing it nowadays, designing parts of the engine to fail just outside waranty period.

shiftpgdn 13y ago
Gonna need a citation on that claim against Audi. The vast majority of Audi/VW cars are equipped with a 2L turbo that is probably the most bullet-proof motor made today. I personally put 120,000 very hard miles on a VW GTI equipped with the signature 2L turbo. I've seen multiple folks on the MKVGTI forums approaching 200k miles with no issues as well.
- bsilvereagle 13y ago
  MKIV owners get to 400K without [engine] problems. Usually the water pump has to be replaced multiple times.
- rasz_pl 13y ago
  2.0 TDI BLB Engine is made to fail at ~200K no matter what you do, from oil pump to head micro fractures. crankshaft sprocket after 200K http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSlFIeSXI/AAAAAAAAG9o/rtpOnIBM2NM/s400/PICT0002.JPG http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSlFIeSXI/AAAAAAAAG9o/rt... http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSn5YALLI/AAAAAAAAG9s/ulWqenqf22I/s400/PICT0003.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSn5YALLI/AAAAAAAAG9s/ul... http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSp1yUs4I/AAAAAAAAG9w/mOXeD-YGa_s/s400/PICT0004.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSp1yUs4I/AAAAAAAAG9w/mO... VW answer: this part is not serviceable, whole crankshaft needs to be replaced :D Why is it made out of putty while smaller sprocket (the one taking more force) is still 'working'?

by rasz_pl 13y ago

shiftpgdn 13y ago

Gonna need a citation on that claim against Audi. The vast majority of Audi/VW cars are equipped with a 2L turbo that is probably the most bullet-proof motor made today. I personally put 120,000 very hard miles on a VW GTI equipped with the signature 2L turbo. I've seen multiple folks on the MKVGTI forums approaching 200k miles with no issues as well.

bsilvereagle 13y ago
MKIV owners get to 400K without [engine] problems. Usually the water pump has to be replaced multiple times.
rasz_pl 13y ago
2.0 TDI BLB Engine is made to fail at ~200K no matter what you do, from oil pump to head micro fractures. crankshaft sprocket after 200K http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSlFIeSXI/AAAAAAAAG9o/rtpOnIBM2NM/s400/PICT0002.JPG http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSlFIeSXI/AAAAAAAAG9o/rt... http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSn5YALLI/AAAAAAAAG9s/ulWqenqf22I/s400/PICT0003.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSn5YALLI/AAAAAAAAG9s/ul... http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSp1yUs4I/AAAAAAAAG9w/mOXeD-YGa_s/s400/PICT0004.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m_33vQTtsxM/SyuSp1yUs4I/AAAAAAAAG9w/mO... VW answer: this part is not serviceable, whole crankshaft needs to be replaced :D Why is it made out of putty while smaller sprocket (the one taking more force) is still 'working'?