This is from a person on the rec.watercooled.vw list who's having problems with her vanagon. I responded and told her what I thought the problem might be, also about this list. She's in the Kirksville, Missouri area. Tony
> ------- Begin Forwarded Message ------- > > Subject: Total newbie to Vanagons and some desperate questions > From: Sabrina <sabkath1of4@yahoo.com> > Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled > Date: 5 Dec 2001 23:33:35 -0800 > > Hello, > I have had an '85 water cooled(I think) 7 passenger Vanagon since > mid-June and I have exhausted my sources in my small town to find a > fellow VW owner. I have a couple questions. > Is there anyone on the list who knows of a mechanic in the Kirksville, > Missouri area? Is there anywhere on the web I can go to to find > someone in my area? is there such a thing as a club for VW owners in > Missouri? > > I am also having a problem with my van starting and I hope that > someone can suggest a possible problem/solution. > > My van will start the first time to go somewhere no problem and then > after I try to start it again it won't . It hesitates and seems likes > it drags and won't turn over, then it just seems like the batteries > dead but I still have power for the dash lights and such. Then if I > wait for a period of time, or get someone to put jumper cables to it, > it will start up like nothing ever happened. > The whole van had been gone over with a fine tooth comb and rebuilt > before my father turned it over and I have had this problem since > about July not too bad at first, I thought it was just me learning to > drive a manual again with a picky vehicle. Then while I was at my > MIL's in Nowhere, MO, after driving it about 3-4 hours and was driving > home and it just stopped running and wouldn't atart again. We had it > towed to the only mechanic in the area and had the alternater > replaced. It seemed to be fine and then a few days later it started > again being slow in starting and sometimes having to wait. Now it > won't go to the post office and then get me to the store without > having to be jumped or let sit for a few hours. I don't drive it much, > to the PO every day and errands a few times a week. I was waiting on > major trips until I was used to it and then the first time I tried, > the alternater went. Since then I have been a bit afraid to try > anything long distance and now I'm to the point of not even going > anywhere in it. > Does anyone have any suggestions? I really need to do something soon > as my families lives are pretty much being put on hold. > > Thanks, > Sabrina > > -------- End Forwarded Message -------- > > ---------- this is coming to you from Anthony Bailey KC0HZP (mailto:abailey@mac.com) Marble Hill, Missouri 63764 |
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