I will post the survey form for everyone to complete... once on Friday and once next Wednesday. All you will need to do is hit reply, fill in the answers and send it back to me (or just delete it). The form below is filled out for my van, as an example. It took me just under 2 minutes to complete it.
Steve
90
Year of Vehicle
6
Model: Van (1) Wkendr. (2) Westy (3) Sync (4) Sync
Wkedr (5) Sync Westy (6)
94k
Current Mileage
0
Mileage When Leaks Appeared ("0" if no leaks)
0
Mileage When Head Gaskets Replaced ("0" if never replaced")
0
Mileage When Gaskets "Failed" [Vehicle not drivable)("0" if not apply)
0
Mileage when First Experienced Overheating Problems ("0" if never)
0
Mileage When Radiator Sealant Used ("0" if never)
0
Number of Times Sealant Used
0
Mileage When Sealant Stopped Working (separate for each such event)
0
Type of Sealant : Ceramic (1) Aluminum (2) Prestone (3) Basleak (4)
Other (5)
4
Coolant Type : Phosphate (1) No Phosphate (2) VW (3)
Mix (4)
2
Water Type: Hard Tap (1) Soft Tap (2) Distilled (3) de-ionized
(4)
50
% of water used with coolant
1
Avg. Frequency of Coolant Change: yearly (1) every 2 yrs. (2) 3 yrs.
(3), etc.
40
Average Low winter Temperature
85
Average High summer temperture (where van is driven)
1
Is the van garage Kept: Yes (1) No (2)
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1
Van Usage: Daily (1) Weekly (2) Monthly (3)
9k
Average miles per year
2
Driving Type: Mostly town (1) mostly highway (2) equal mix
(3)
2
Driver Habits: Gentle (1) Average (2) Aggressive (3)
3
Short Trips of Ten Mins. or Less: Daily (1) Weekly (2) Rarely (3)
3
Mins. warm vehicle Up before driving in winter
1
Mins. warm vehicle Up before driving in warmer (+50F.) weather
1
Do you drive the van gently until it reaches temp: Y(1)N(2)
2
Have You Augmented the Ground Wires at Engine/Head/Frame: Yes (1) no (2)
1
Have you ever checked your ground wires: Yes (1) No (2)
2
Have you ever found that your ground wires required cleaning/mait. Y(1)
N(2)
1
Does your van have rust: None (1) a little (2) some (3) moderate (4)
heavy (5)