Like twin engine airplanes - with a second engine, there is twice the
likelihood of engine failure.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 3/1/2011 7:42 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> that's how you make sure your 'whatever' doesn't fail..
> if you carry a spare ...
> if/when there is a problem ...it's likely to be with something than
> what you
> brought spares for.
>
> it's like insurance ..
> bring one, and you won't have the running one fail.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason" <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 10:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Spare ECU
>
>
> My spare ECU has done 100k of driving under the rear seat and never
> been needed...(knock on wood)
>
> Jason
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>> It's my understanding the ECUs seldom fail..so seldom that while I have
>> one,
>> (for diagnostic reasons) but I usually leave it home when I travel, to
>> make
>> room for other spare items that are known to be more likely to fail...
>>
>> Don Hanson
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:26 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> At 12:07 PM 2/26/2011, Paul wrote:
>>>
>>>> So I take it that most of you care a spare ECU, right? I have a 1985
>>>>
>>>
>>> I seriously doubt that most people do. Not saying it's a bad idea.
>>>
>>> Yours,
>>> David
>>>
>>
>
>