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Originally Posted by dean
Because the fuel pump can fail anytime anywhere. Around here the entrance ramps are very short. What would happen if your car died when pulling onto the highway or across a busy intersection in front of a heavy truck.
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Any vehicle can be considered a "death trap" and suddenly stop - Timing belt, ECU failure, IMS failure, HPFP failures etc.
Almost got creamed in my 2006 Mini Cooper the other day when the Harmonic Pulley separate in two pieces on the entrance ramp of the freeway; felt like a hit a brick wall when I lost all power at full throttle.
None of the VW's I have left me stranded while the vehicle was in motion except for the VW Thing when I ran out of gas (fuel gauge and odometer were out of service)
Porsche left me stranded in motion twice - rear axle let go and a blown fuel pump fuse.
Regarding the TDI timing belt, local indy by me replaces the belt and WP for $750, servicing Audi's is his real cash cow.