Date:         Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:14:52 EST
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From:         "Paul M. Hillbish" <Sersote@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Getting nervous now
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Hey, Today on my way to work in my '85 Jetta (My daily driver and only legal
vehicle) I stopped at a traffic light, and then pulled out. After about 100
feet, I lost all power. My power steering was still working, but I could not
accelerate. I put my 4-ways on, and popped it into neutral to get off the
roadway, and as soon as I took it out of gear, It was as if the engine was
turned off by the key. I lost all power steering, and all of my warning
lights came on at the same time. I popped the hood, checked my oil, checked
around for leaks, felt the radiator, and looked at all my fluids. Nothing
appeared wrong. I tried to start it again, it started fine, but died out
instantly. I could not get the gas up. I had a little less than half a tank
of gas, I was on a flat surface. I don't remember if I heard the fuel pump
kick in (I was too busy screaming obscenities) After about 10-20 minutes,
after I was already late for my employee meeting (Which my boss didn't
appreciate much) I started it again, and it started right up, and went. I
haven't had a problem with it the rest of the way to work, or home from it.
Any ideas of what to do to prevent this from happening again? Any help would
be deeply appreciated. Thank you.

--Paul--