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Subject:Re: '89 Vanagon Not Starting
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:43:44 -0800

Bad Mr BZ, bad!  :-)

On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 10:33 AM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>>>
>>> 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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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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