Date:         Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:27:15 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Failed emissions for third time
Comments: To: David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM>
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You should get your van out of there. Pay the $150 and escape with only
minor damage$. Find a place that knows what they are doing or find a
Vanagon owner who will help you out.

Mark

David M wrote:
> The shop is called German Autotec on Main St in Mesa.
> I jsut spoke to them on the phone.
> They said they connected a diagnostic tool to the ECU (he called it a ';break-out box') and it indicates the coolant temperature sensor, the throttle switch, the AFM and the air-temperature sensor are bad.
> He quoted me $450 plus $50 labor just to replace the AFM.
> The throttle switch and air temperature sensor he said are no longer available.
>
> Not sure what to do now. He said he'll charge me $150 for the diagnostic work so far and of course I've paid $55 in emissions testing fees. My registration expired at the end of June.
>
> David
>
>