Guys, you are never going to believe this. You know the old saying that no good deed goes unpunished? When I started this thread, I had gone to my dealership and had this work done under my extended VW warranty. I then had to negotiate with my dealership to get them to replace some things that they damaged, which they have now agreed to do.
So, my warranty is the 5 Star Protection Plus genuine Volkswagen Extended Warranty, with a zero deductible; the highest level of the warranties that were offered. I thought with the balance shaft issue, etc, this might not be a bad idea. Well, after nearly a month since the repair, I get a call from the dealership advising that the extended VW warranty, which is actually administered by the Omni Corporation, will not cover my claim. The reason: one of the exceptions listed, besides trim, bumpers, body metal, and chrome trim, is "weather stripping". So, of course they contorted and twisted their definition, and guess who gets boned? You got it.....me. I'm now on the hook for the $1000 bill (that's their best estimate at this point). Why do they do this crap to honest people? This was my one and only claim on the warranty, and it wasn't cheap to buy. Looks like another lesson learned.