Sorry, I've been a victim as well....

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dustin Jones" <jones5@EPIX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 4:39 PM
Subject: What causes a thrown Rod???

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