Date:         Thu, 8 Feb 2007 13:01:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Ben <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Need input on radiator problem
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90702080843t33fb66a3l213a6870650b95a6@mail.gmail.com>
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Jake, this is how most customers thinks! so i'm sure many of you here
would have taken the same decision:
Don't change what is NOT broken...

They will never tell a mechanic their real Budget!!!  well, this is how
i feel after 3 years.

Now, should i have pushed for a new rad? was it my job? if yes, what
about changing ALL coolant lines?

Today, i'm getting ready to "prime" my van. so i was in the dash hidding
most wire (protect them for paint) and doing a small cleanup in the
wire.... well, i'm still in that section because over 10 wires simply
broke wile moving them...

They are 20yo...  and you know how painfull electric problem can be!!!,
now, should i rebuilt-redo all wirings harness??? NO, i have chack them
1 by 1, nd only a few were dry....

Cheers, Ben

Jake de Villiers wrote:

> And yet she has the money to get it fixed in difficult circumstances,
> along with the costs of staying there for several days!  Not to
> mention the shortened engine life from overheating it.
>
> Paul's advice is way cheaper.
>
> Jake
>
> On 2/8/07, Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca <mailto:huotb@videotron.ca>>
> wrote:
>
>     My good friend Paul, first, let's not talk how you bleed
>     radiator.........
>     haaaaaa ha ha ha.... :-)))) (should i tell everyone, hi hi)
>
>     I agree, on her bill, in the suggestions box, it is written:
>     -Radiator look old, bang up a bit.
>     -Drive axle, inner left show wear.
>     -Alternator old, unknown date.
>     -Tranny output bushing loose (seal eas replace)
>
>     The rad broke, and the axle broke!
>
>     She was out of budget for the van, more money invested = no trip!
>
>     Ben
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com <http://www.crescentbeachguitar.com>
>
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