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Date:         Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:10:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: HELP! van broke on I80 trAveling East
Comments: To: Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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it's not the ignition switch is it, btw ?

they're rather underbuilt, and are well known for electrical issues. Just found a 'for sure' bad one on an 87 Double Cab syncro.

just a thought, since it's a small inexpensive part and does fit the symptom.

a definitive test ( so far anyway, numerous times ) ....if the starter won't go .. You have someone hold the key in the 'start' position, and you whack the starter with a hammer, or use a stick and hit the stick end with a hammer... and if that makes the starter work one more time... it is 'usually' a bad starter. it's simple useful test.

Scott www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 5:40 PM Subject: Re: HELP! van broke on I80 trAveling East

>I just called Utah Imports leaving a phone message that you will be in this > area tomorrow and need immediate/emergency help > with the starter. Not able to actually discuss this with anyone there but > am > pretty sure that if they have the manpower to help > they will. It is an extremely busy shop as they have such a good, long > standing reliable reputation. > By the way, I've never met the "Alex Perry" at UI .... ONly know Allan, > the > shop manager and Jeff Keller owner, and his > brother Jim. On I-80 coming into SLC take the I-15 north/Ogden turns onto > I-15. Take the Sixth S/City Center exit just up > ahead. You'll be heading E on 6th. Go to State street, turn right (S) to > mid > block 800 S. Look for Yellow Building, red letters > Marisa's Fashions. Use the driveway just before that building to the > middle > of the block .... Utah IMports is not on the street > front, it's hidden back in there. > > Another option, further north by 10/15 minutes is Metric Motors in > Centerville, Ut. They are an excellent shop and know > vanagons inside and out. Chris is the owner: > 480 North 1000 West Centerville, UT 84014-1739 - (801) 295-699 > That shop is north on I-15 10 min. from SLC at the Centerville exit .... > take off ramp, turn left back over I-15 then right > at 2nd stop sign, then right at first street ... it's at the end of that > road 150 yards away. > > I happen to be working tomorrow but if I can help in some way call me. > > Bob Stevens > 801-349-9176 > PS ... do NOT try to compression start your van in reverse or in FIRST > gear, > use forward gears and 2nd gear at lowest. > > On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Kevin <Kevin@onshakyground.com> wrote: > >> We are traveling East on I80 from Ca to Denver. It's the first day on our >> vacation and the >> starter went out on our 87 Synco, we are in despite need of an repair >> shop >> who can >> replace the starter . We will be near Salt lake on Thursday then Wyoming >> all along 80 to >> Denver on Friday. Anyone who can help with the name and number of a >> resource that can >> help would be appreciated immensely and possibly save our trip. >>


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