

| 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON + in the body of the message. ------------------------------------------------------------
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