Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:55:47 -0600
Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Van died on me!
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<perhaps there're some dollars in your future that can keep you owing and
driving your baby here.
If selling......
when you feel like it, we would love to know the where, the how much, the
miles on it, condition etc. .....
and the color !>
Gotta admit, Scott. That's a little ghoulish at this stage. The morning may
see some options.
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 7:37 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> I was concerned that it might be seized.
> perhaps there're some dollars in your future that can keep you owing and
> driving your baby here.
> If selling......
> when you feel like it, we would love to know the where, the how much, the
> miles on it, condition etc. .....
> and the color !
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Slloth" <slloth@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 4:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Van died on me!
>
>
> >
>>
>>> On 2/18/09 9:08 PM, "Slloth" <slloth@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> I was driving my '84 Westfalia down the freeway today. I took an off
>>>> ramp and then started hearing a "tat tat tat" sound from the engine
>>>> bay. I lost power and then the van stalled. I started it and then it
>>>> stalled. I started it again and started going up the over pass and it
>>>> stalled again before I crested the over pass. Luckily there was a very
>>>> big space in the middle between the lanes where I coasted. After that I
>>>> was not able to get the engine to turn over at all. When I turn the key
>>>> to start I just hear one click. I checked my fuses. I tried a
>>>> different battery. My van is now sitting outside a shop! I wish this
>>>> would have happened close to home so I could of had it towed to my
>>>> house. I don't have money to pay a mechanic right now. I guess it will
>>>> just sit there for a while.
>>>>
>>>> Depending on the outcome I might end up selling it. I really don't want
>>>> to.
>>>>
>>>> :-(
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Mechanic called me and told me the engine is seized. I feel nauseous.
>> I can't even afford to tow it home! I will probably sell it as is...I
>> have to go right now. I will post more info later...
>>
>>
>> ugh
>>
>> --
>> '84 Westfalia, 1.9L
>> '73 FJ40, 2F
>>
>
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Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
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