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Date:         Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:40:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help! Stranded in Phoenix-Loses power and dies
Comments: To: Toni Rizzo <toni@MCN.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <49EBFF69.80105@mcn.org>
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Sounds like, the wires are to be changed. Zoltan

----- Original Message ----- From: "Toni Rizzo" <toni@MCN.ORG> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 9:51 PM Subject: Re: Help! Stranded in Phoenix-Loses power and dies

> Thanks to everyone who wrote with a lot of good tips and things to try. > My brother found that the sparkplug wires were resting on the frame and > tied them away from there. I don't know if that had anything to do with > the problem, but she started right up and ran fine today. I'm leaving to > head back to California today and I'm hoping she'll keep on running all > the way home. > > Toni > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Toni Rizzo" <toni@MCN.ORG> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:18 AM > Subject: Help! Stranded in Phoenix-Loses power and dies > > > >> > While driving to Phoenix last night on I-10 from Tucson there was an >> > accident and a major slow down for about 10 miles. After we got past >> > the >> > accident and i stepped on the gas, my '90 automatic Westy just lost >> > power and went from 30 mph to 20 to 10 and after creeping along died >> > and >> > wouldn't start again. I waited about 20 minutes and tried again and the >> > same thing happened. So I got towed to my brother's in Phoenix. I tried >> > starting it this morning and she didn't want to start...sort of >> > sputtered. The second time I tried she did start but sounds weak. My >> > brother has the Bentley out now but doesn't really know anything about >> > these engines. Any ideas anyone? I just had a new O2 sensor put in 3 >> > weeks ago before I left on this trip and she's been running fine until >> > now. The coolant looks good and the oil level is fine. Anyone in the >> > Phoenix area have any ideas? Is there a good mechanic here? >> > >> > Thanks! >> > >> > Toni from northern Ca >> > '90 Westy >>


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