Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:45:00 -0400
Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Fwd: VanAlert comes through in Raleigh/Durham
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Indeed, what Abel said!
Also, if you're around later today (in Durham) and fancy having a coffee,
let me know.
Cheers,
Sudhir
On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 8:43 AM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
wrote:
> That's awesome Steven! Glad to hear things are working out for ya.
>
> Also... You're welcome to leave comments on both Greg's and the shop's
> listing page so others know your feedback is positive.
>
> Love hearing these stories!
>
> Abel Longoria
> VanAlert.com
>
> On Mar 29, 2017 7:35 AM, "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thought I'd post a short note on my starting issue. I was on my way to
> > Greg's home in
> > Durham last Saturday morning when I decided to stop and hit an ATM (in
> > Raleigh). I previously
> > located Greg earlier and arranged to do an oil change in his driveway.
> > Meanwhile, back at the
> > ATM, the building was on a lot that was obviously new but I thought that
> > the ATM would be
> > working. Alas, it was not ready for business. I had turned off my
> motor
> > and when I went to
> > start I got nada.... So after a few futile efforts I thought it was
> > probably the newer switch
> > I had put in. So I dug my hi-tech jumper wire out of my little
> > electronics bag and connected
> > the starting solenoid directly to the battery and.... nothing... Hmmmm,
> > well the starter does
> > have 245K miles on it. Could it be dead? After making a phone call to
> > Greg who directed me
> > to Lonnie's University VW, I got out a screwdriver to short the battery
> > directly and got.....
> > nothing... Yes, I did the tapping with the heavy screwdriver to see if
> I
> > could break it loose
> > and...... nothing.... So that pretty much ruled out the switch and
> > solenoid (maybe).
> > So I got a hold of AAA and ended up flat-bedding it to Lonnie's where
> it's
> > sitting waiting for
> > a new starter.
> >
> > I can't complain though. I got great service from the original. The
> next
> > one will not last
> > probably more than a couple years but that's the way it is. I just want
> > something in there
> > that will last long enough for me to finish my project and then drive
> > home.
> >
> > Big thanks to Greg in Durham and hopefully I'll be able to pass on the
> > favor.
> >
> > Steven
> > 91 Westy
> >
>
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