Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 18:38:50 -0700
Reply-To: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Jeremy Stovin <jjstov@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
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I'm sorry, I thought my follow up went out to everyone!
The next day it would not start still, so I went on a hunt for a mechanic that knew what a Vanagon was. Found him. He came out and confirmed what all the advisors said. Starter. The sound was because it was getting stuck in the extended position and finally lock the flywheel. (he did not see any apparent damage to the flywheel.)
Easy fix except no part in sight. Was stuck in town for an extra day while one was rushed in at over twice the normal cost.(don't get me started).
Took him at most half an hour to replace and then we were on the road again. No real problems from then on and got home Sunday afternoon.
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> On Aug 6, 2015, at 3:01 PM, jerry irwin vwjerry206@gmail.com [wetwesties] <wetwesties-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> What happened? I kinda hate the panicked call for help but no follow up if it came?
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>> On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 3:32 PM, OlRivrRat olrivrrat@comcast.net [wetwesties] <wetwesties-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> Have you tried getting a Jump from someone ~ Maybe some extra Volt&Amps will KickItLoose ~
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>>> On 29 Jul , 2015, at 10:29 PM, Jeremy Stovin jjstov@yahoo.com [wetwesties] wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>>> Any urgent suggestions? I need to make it back to Seattle by Saturday, Sunday latest.
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>>> '87 Westy.
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>>> Jeremy
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>>> Sent from my iPhone
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