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Subject:What causes a thrown Rod???
From:Dustin Jones
Date:Mon, 7 Jul 2003 18:39:29 -0400

Hello Volks,
 
I was on my way home this weekend from a great 4th of July weekend at
Virgina Beach when the unthinkable happened. Boom, smoke, loss of power,
antifreeze shooting out. I pull over on I-95 (it's about 3 a.m. on Sun morn)
and there is a hole in the engine block. I threw a rod, big time. What could
cause this? I paid 500 bucks to get me and the dead 91 Vanagon Carat towed
home to Harrisburg PA. What a disaster, sigh. Now I am debating whether to
part the Van out, or save up money and put a Boston Bob engine in her. Any
suggestions on what to do? Thanks.
 
 
Vanagonless in Harrisbug PA
 
Dustin
 
feel free to pmail me jones5@epix.net

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