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Date:         Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:48:08 -0600
Reply-To:     miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Smacked the steering wheel and the van died
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <w2l71d9cdf91004151808rc0b0a9c4i753dc76b8925bfb7@mail.gmail.com>
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I'm doing a mini road trip tomorrow and, 'fo sho,' I'm carrying a spare ignition switch....oh and a spare ECU plus tech torch.....let's see how good I really am with that little torch! Miguel

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. - Thomas A. Edison

On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm betting that its your ignition switch. > > Try waggling the key back and forth with the motor running - if it cuts out, > you know what to do!  =) > > That's the one Vanagon part I wouldn't leave home without. > > On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com> wrote: > >> Yesterday when I left work something very odd happened. >> 1) I started the van. 2) Backed out of my space. 3) To my surprise, turning >> the wheel the wheel honks the horn about twice per rotation (beep, beep, >> beep...). 4) As I drive forward I pull up slightly on the wheel thinking >> this would help. Nope (duh). 5) I have to get home so as I drive forward the >> horn is tooting so I smacked the steering wheel and I stop dead in my >> tracks! What the heck! >> >> So I turned off the ignition, turn it back on and start the van. ALL IS >> WELL! >> >> The problem is gone and has not recurred. I'm not sure what to think. >> >> The horn contact under the steering wheel had started making a rubbing >> sound a few weeks ago and about a week ago I pulled the wheel, put some >> dielectric grease on it and put it back on. I do know the PO installed a new >> ignition switch assy about 5 years ago (key doesn't match doors). >> >> Mark K >> 1986 GL/2WD/4SPD "Old Gold" >> 1990 Carat/2WD/Auto "Carol" >> > > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van' > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie' > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.thebassspa.com > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >


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