Date:         Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:25:16 EST
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From:         Mark Watts <MVAone@AOL.COM>
Subject:      low power/cold day/bad thermostat/BP procare
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Check the thermo/temp sender if you have one. The thermostat failed this
weekend on my wasserboxer causing the computer to think the motor had not
'warmed up' and my van had low power. As I was cruising to Toledo the
temperature gauge kept going lower and lower. I could see this because I
replaced the bad temp sender unit last week. Anyway when the temp got low
enough the van lost power, shuddered and almost died. Couldn't turn around
and go home as I had to get to the MPVA pro volleyball tournament @ the
University of Toledo.

Also smell the oil for gas and replace if neccessary. If I was at home I
could have done this all. But alas, on the road it was $233. Our team won $
so after the tounament I was only out about half.

BP procare service was very good and their computers spint out a schematic of
the Wasserboxer cooling system with all the procedures for it. I had them
change the coolant while the were at it. yada-yada... It's not the
destination but the journey...


Cheers,
 Mark