VANAGON archives -- February 2026, week 4 (#3)

Date:         Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:47:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron 96 <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron 96 <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Any engine mechanics near Jay, ME?
Comments: To: Tom Boldway <jboldway@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Hi tom, 

Only Maine Mechanic I know is Ian at the Beetle Shop. 

        Hope others can chime in.  

Eric Caron 

> On Feb 27, 2026, at 7:31 PM, Tom Boldway <jboldway@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello, I'm asking a month before a mechanic is needed -  drove van last fall. Sitting since. Went to start, cranks fine, has spark, but won't start even with starting fluid! Going to drain gas in case injectors are spraying water 😞 😓 instead of gas but figured starting fluid would do the trick.
> Thoughts?
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> Tom
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> Most people expect the car to perform.
> Alfa Romeo expects the driver to perform.
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