Vanagon GL owner just had his van in to the dealer for some work around the engine. He was a satisfied cusomer of many visits so when he was told his van was ready, he paid his bill, grabbed his keys and down the road he went on a trip. On a two lane highway he came to an area with many switchbacks or "S" curves as indicated on the highway sign. As he entered the first turn he heard a "zzzzzzThump!" in the back of the vehicle apparently on the right side. Entering the next turn he heard it again...."zzzzzzThump!", this time on the left side. As he continued thru the "S" turns, the noise continued. Right turns, "zzzzzzzThump!" on the left side. Left turns, "zzzzzzThump! on the right side. This continued until he came to a straight-away and it stopped. On the staright-away, the driver decided to stop and determine what that noise was. He carefully pulled over, shut down the engine, went to the rear and opened the hatch. There, on his engine hatch cover cushion, was a bit of a streak rubbed in the natting, stretching all the way across in a straight line from one side of the van to the other, and at one end of the streak, up against the rear side panel, lay a piece of wood ---- an 8 inch long 2X4 block. He looked at the block, thinking "The mechanic must have used this some way, but I can't believe he left it in here...sure has made me wonder what was wrong with the van!" Without further a-do, he grabbed the block and tossed it on the side of the road, closed the hatch, got in the van, and drove off. ******** Enjoy! -[;<)> John Rodgers 88GL Driver |
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