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Subject:Re: help '88 westy broke, revisited
From:Bill Davidson
Date:Tue, 29 Aug 2000 09:12:57 -0700

Please tell us the name and phone number of you Flagstaff mechanic...
Never know when I will need him on my visits to the 4 corners area..

Thanks,
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kris Estes" <krisestes@hotmail.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 8:17 AM
Subject: help '88 westy broke, revisited

> Hello Everyone,
> This is a follow up from last week where I posted a plea for help
regarding
> my '88 westy which died while on it's trial run before our big trip up to
> Yellowstone/Glacier from AZ in a few weeks.  I was driving in the White
> Mountains of AZ when the Van slowly began to lose power (drove the last 7
> miles at < 15 mph) until we reached the nearest phone where it then died
and
> then refused to start.  After an all day failed attempt to get it going
> myself, I had it towed to the nearest VW guy I knew of in Flagstaff (yes,
it
> did cost an arm and a leg, thank god for Insurance).  Turned out to be the
> Air Flow Regulator.  Also a very expensive part + 3 hours labour.  I am
not
> real sure on the Labour charge (anyone know the listing for this) but
> anyway, "Ernie" is now ready to go I hope for the real trip.  Thanks to
all
> who offered their help!
>
>
> Kris
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