Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 01:58:28 -0600
Reply-To: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
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Earlier in the day it would not turn at first, but after resting, it did with the bad noise. Last try last night was the click hum.
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> On Jul 29, 2015, at 10:45 PM, PSD <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Ok, the same question asked in every diagnosis: does the starter motor turn
> the engine over? I would assume yes, since you said once it ran rough for
> 15sec then cleared up, but later you say click/hum, indicating no-crank
> condition..
>
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> Jeremy Stovin
> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2015 12:29 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
>
> Well, Sheridan, WY actually. This is the same problem I had posted about
> previously about her just not starting and then a day later it started and
> acted like nothing happened. Driving today from Keystone, SD making my way
> home. Make a not so quick detour to Devils Tower on a hot day and notice
> there is the hesitation before starting. I stop, park her in the shade and
> have lunch.
>
> Well, good news, bad news, and maybe worse. When I tried after lunch, it
> started up ok, but the engine ran very rough for maybe 15 sec. After that,
> fine. Drove on for a while and stopped at a rest stop (kids and their potty
> breaks.) would not start after that. Feeling it was tied to heat, I let it
> rest 10 min, not long enough I know. Turned the key, and it started to turn,
> but making a godawful sound. The best comparison is if you turned the
> ignition after the engine is already running, but enough that I felt it
> under my foot. It did actually start and I went on 60 miles to the first
> sign of civilization. Note: the coolant temp Gauge never went too high, but
> the light was blinking the whole way. Stopped at a hotel, it won't start
> again, made that sound again but would not start. Waiting for nightfall
> before trying again. Tried again 4 hrs later at night, nothing. A click and
> faint hum, that is all.
>
> Any urgent suggestions? I need to make it back to Seattle by Saturday,
> Sunday latest.
>
> '87 Westy.
>
> Jeremy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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