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Old 07-18-2005, 12:55 PM   #8
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Re: General Motors Defect Welding Recall ?

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Originally Posted by DAVENEWJERSEY
...but they will try a super glue type fix on the welds to reduce their cost.
By your own words, you say a super glue "type" of fix. This does not imply that they actually use a glue. It could very easily mean that they are going to use a different type of metal alloy or a different weld rod or something of the sort to try to repair the weld joints that already exist. It would almost be the same as "reflow" in soldering electronics. They may try this as opposed to inserting a specially designed and expensively machined bracket that would most likely be overkill.

You may have been upset with the situation while they were explaining the problem to you and not taken the time to fully understand what they meant. Or you could have understood completely and known that they weren't going to use glue, but used to your advantage on this forum what the mechanic said. Being vague is a great way to incite misunderstanding and cause a "snowball effect" where a small misunderstanding contributes logarithmically to greater misunderstanding based on assumptions.

Either way, I'm sure that GM will not send you on your merry little way without knowing you are safe.

Good luck with a Kia or a Dodge.
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