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Date:         Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:37:57 -0800
Reply-To:     Zolly <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zolly <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Van died on me!
Comments: To: Slloth <slloth@COMCAST.NET>
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Need more info. Tat tat tat? Was it mechanical sound, sharp sound? Did you get the same noise when you restarted? Did you get full power when you started up the hill? Don't you think its some electrical mishap? Loosing sparks? ETC. Is it a good engine and all? Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Slloth" <slloth@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:08 PM Subject: Van died on me!

>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. > > :-(

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