Yup! On the return home from our very first trip, was a ballsy move that early in the inspections/repairs needed. Needed new spindle upon return Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy On Jul 31, 2014 7:06 PM, "Roland" <syncronicity1@gmail.com> wrote: > Last week we went to Big Bear for a few days from San Diego. It isn't all > that far, typically only 2.5-3 hours, but with stops and traffic it was > about 5 hours. This time we had our grandson with us, and going through > the Inland Empire (Riverside, San Bernardino, etc.) was at over 100 degrees > in evening rush hour. The climb to Big Bear is to straight up to 6,000 ft, > with some steep grades. I was able to keep at about 50-55 mph in 3rd; > many people waved or flashed "thank you" when I used the pull-outs to let > them by. > > We hadn't been on a trip with the Vanagon for some time, and I only did a > few basic checks. So I was a bit worried, always planning how I would > handle a breakdown. High temps, no air conditioning, very heavy > stop-and-go traffic for dozens of miles. But it was all smooth sailing, > not even an oil buzzer! > > Back at home, I patted her on the dashboard and said thank you! I thought > for a moment that she replied with a front suspension creak but ...... > > Roland > '89 Syncro > |
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