Date:         Fri, 2 Nov 2001 09:17:37 -0800
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Trilogy of the trip to libby montana part 3 bad alternator
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   Arriving in portland I began to see that the 02
light was flickering at low rpm.   My battery light
had not worked since I own the van but the 02 light
clearly indicated no charging, as I had confirmed this
with the volt meter.   This gave me some cause for
worry but the light would go out above 2k rpm.   Tired
from the long drive from Libby I looked under the van
from force of habit.   Oh no, the dreaded coolant
leak!!!!
   In the morning I could tell the leak was from near
the water pump, perhaps the weeping hole weeping with
me but perhaps a pint a day at most.   Determined to
make it home, we pushed past eugene into coos bay and
spent the night at sunset beach campground, every bit
as nice as the listmembers suggested.
   In the morning both the 02 light and battery light
began coming on at higher rpm(above 2k).   I was
pleased to see the battery light worked but
uncomfortable about the degradation of the charging
system.   Checking the back meter system near the
stove made me feel better as the light appeared green
for go.   30 miles later things changed as I could see
my fuel gauge and coolant temp gauge began dropping.
Fully aware of the significance of this I asked my
navigator to plot the nearest town.   The weather was
cool so perhaps the coolant fan would not start.   I
wondered how much voltage the ecu needed to
function?????    Port Orford
was several miles away.   Reaching port orford we
spotted "Joe's Auto Kare" to the left.   I foolishly
turned on my left blinker.   Engine went dead and I
coasted into Joe's.


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