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Subject:Re: Stuck on CA highway 5 near Bakersfield, need a starter for an '87 Vanagon 2.1 Automatic
From:Stacy Schneider
Date:Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:08:24 -0700

I would ask someone familiar with A/T, all it's doing is pressuring the system but using the wheels instead of the engine.
                                               Stacy

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> On Mar 27, 2017, at 5:38 PM, Fuzzy :philippe <fuzzmeister@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> You can do that with an automatic?
> 
>> On Mar 27, 2017 5:13 PM, "Stacy Schneider" <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
>>        Can't you just get someone to give you a push up to about 35 with it in gear to get you started?
>>         We used to do it with old Chevrolet powerglides and TH 350s and it started them right up. That'll get you rollin to the next Autozone.
>> 
>>                                    Stacy
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> > On Mar 27, 2017, at 3:49 PM, Fuzzy :philippe <fuzzmeister@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Mar 27, 2017 1:34 PM, "Fuzzy :philippe" <fuzzmeister@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> The current one is burnt. I could use a new or used one.
>> >>
>> >> If you can help (either you have one or can pick one up and bring it),
>> >> please text me 415-505-0786 <(415)%20505-0786>
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> Philippe
>> >>