Date:         Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:44:15 -0600
Reply-To:     Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
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From:         Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
Subject:      HELP: in Kamloops and need some help
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Hello Anybody,

I am driving my 86 Westy for the first time in the cold of winter and a
few things happened today that I need help with:

1.  The headlight switch is going flakey, a few times today I had to hold
it  in a certain position to make it work.  I have the Go Westy external
relays installed and they have worked correctly for about a months.  For
now I will not drive at night, but do you think its the headlight switch
or a faulty installation of the kit?  This problem appears intermittent.

2. No start on a -22 celcius morning.  I turned the key to the on position
I heard the fuel pump start and stop (this I believe is normal).  Turning
the key to the start position the fuel pump started again and no
starter...no click, no nothing.  Did this about 10-15 times then the
starter turned over VERY slowly and the engine caught and started.  The
starter is normally very fast and the start very quick...did this at -5 a
few times with no problem.  When the engine is warm this does not occur.
I have experienced a 1/2 second pause on some cold mornings between
turning the key and the starter turning over.  Any idea what this is?

3.  Passenger side rear there is a clicking typically under acceleration
or constant velocity.  I suspect the CV, inspection of the boots shows no
rips or anything.  I can't do anything about this right now (until I get
to Vancouver about 400 kilometers away).  If this is the CV, will it last
that long?  And who do I go to in Vancouver to get this fixed fast?  I
will be in Maple Ridge, Abbotsford and Surrey.   In that order, Maple
Ridge is tomorrow and Surry is on Monday.  I am only in Vancouver for a
short time and then returning to Calgary.

Thanks for any help/info you can give,

Gregor



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