My son has a working 2.1 sitting around in Templeton CA [near Paso Robles]
That anywhere close to you?

Mike

On 2/19/09 4:58 PM, "Slloth" <slloth@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

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>> On 2/18/09 9:08 PM, "Slloth" <slloth@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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>>> I was driving my '84 Westfalia down the freeway today.  I took an off
>>> ramp and then started hearing a "tat tat tat" sound from the engine
>>> bay.  I lost power and then the van stalled.  I started it and then it
>>> stalled.  I started it again and started going up the over pass and it
>>> stalled again before I crested the over pass.  Luckily there was a very
>>> big space in the middle between the lanes where I coasted.  After that I
>>> was not able to get the engine to turn over at all.  When I turn the key
>>> to start I just hear one click.  I checked my fuses.  I tried a
>>> different battery.  My van is now sitting outside a shop!  I wish this
>>> would have happened close to home so I could of had it towed to my
>>> house.  I don't have money to pay a mechanic right now.  I guess it will
>>> just sit there for a while.
>>>
>>> Depending on the outcome I might end up selling it.  I really don't want to.
>>>
>>> :-(
>>>
>>>
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> Mechanic called me and told me the engine is seized.  I feel nauseous.
> I can't even afford to tow it home!  I will probably sell it as is...I
> have to go right now.  I will post more info later...
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> ugh
>
> --
> '84 Westfalia, 1.9L
> '73 FJ40, 2F