On 12/11/04 9:31 PM, "JordanVw@AOL.COM" <JordanVw@AOL.COM> wrote: > subject sez it all. those of you who dont have a spare alternator belt in > your van need to order one and keep it in there. along with a 13mm wrench so > you can change it. > > not fun being stranded with a overheated van with a dead battery in the > middle of nowhere.. > > > > chris > > Fuel system failures. Only happen below freezing or above 140 degrees pavement that is being worked on. (makes for instant frozen fingers or instant bbq.) Catastrophic battery failure. Only happens when you are the furthest point in time and space from a replacement. Belt failure. See above. Full dump of cooling system. See above. And will only be the hose that you have to lie on your back in a snow drift and/or 6 inches of mud to replace. Flat tires. Only at most inconvenient time. I.e. Female driver in absolute finest finery and in the rain and mud (and the nearest helpful male type is out of contact) =20 Daddie factor Usually involves female driver of any age, licensed or unlicensed. Usually goes...Hi daddie..havent heard from you in a while.. Are doing okay? BTW I am totally broke down at point x (which is totally light years from point y and off course meets all rules for completely inconvenient maintenance as well.)
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