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Subject:Re: '89 Vanagon Not Starting
From:Tom Buese
Date:Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:33:29 -0700

>>
>>
>> Running and old fuel injected car out of gas can sure cause a lot of
>> problems.
>> Scott
>>

This reminds moi of a vanagon related joke-bear w/ moi on a Tuesday?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ

If Men Wrote Advice Columns

Dear Advice Guy --

I hope you can help me here. The other day, I set off for work leaving
my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't driven more
than a mile down the road when the engine conked out and the car
shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When
I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in our bedroom with the
neighbour's daughter. I am 32, my husband is 34, and the neighbour's
daughter is 22. We have been married for ten years.

When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that they had been
having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I
would leave him.  He was let go from his job six months ago and he
says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love
him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become
increasingly distant. He won't go to counselling and I'm afraid I
can't get through to him anymore.

Can you please help?

Sincerely,
Sheila

  ******************************

Dear Sheila:

A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a
variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no
debris in the fuel line.  If it is clear, check the vacuum pipes and
hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If
none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel
pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the injectors.
I hope this helps,

Advice Guy

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