[tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
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- Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 02:16:17 +0000
I had never heard of them, thanks!
Sarah
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Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:14:06
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Subject: [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
I have Good Sams, they don't have mileage restrictions and cover all my
RV's and cars for $79 year.
http://www.goodsamers.com/benefits/standard.cfm
My Grundy Insurance for my 62 also has towing and hotel stays up to $500
while your ride is being fixed.
On 4/3/2012 12:59 PM, Denis wrote:
> Yes, absolutely Triple A RV Plus. 200 miles per incident
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> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
> Everyone seems to always need a tow. Julie, Paul etc.......
>
> So I bought a 1985 Vanagon, and gonna do its first test drive tonight.
> In June heading all the way from Abilene, Tx to Fargo, ND. Everyone
> seems to always need a tow. -So should I get Triple A, my insurance
> doesn't cover tows/roadside assistance since its so old. Is that what
> ya'll suggest??, my Mom is really nervous for me to head up, plus we
> will have our 3kids with us.
>
> Sarah
> '85 Westy
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> *From: *Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
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> *Date: *Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:32:39 -0500
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> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: What do gremlins enjoy?
> Waiting for a tow to a mechanic. That damned gremlin is sitting here
> chewing on chocolate cake and swigging beer and laughing at me.
>
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2012, at 3:46 PM, shirley hall <vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>> light switch?
>>
>> trip to kerrville last year, my wipers would not turn off, so i
>> pulled off and found the power wire. first try to start bus, got no
>> elec (no gen or oil light or starter). turned second time, started
>> and on the way. stayed at kerrville 11 days. moved the bus twice.
>> when packed and ready to come home, again no elec. 2nd, 3rd time
>> started. at burnett, gen light comes on. leave bus running, check
>> engine, no visible problems. told probably alternator/regulator.
>> eventually engine died and came back on tow truck. changed regulator
>> and other engine issues. but when i put the engine back in, again a
>> couple of start issues and the low beams wouldn't work. looked under
>> dash and switch was hanging out of case. new switch. no more problems.
>>
>> light switch?
>> --- On *Mon, 4/2/12, Julie /<julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>>/* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>>
>> Subject: [tcb] What do gremlins enjoy?
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Monday, April 2, 2012, 1:43 PM
>>
>> Maybe I am going about this gremlin problem the wrong way. Maybe
>> I need embrace him and celebrate him and make him comfy rather
>> than try to banish him. I haven't driven Donner much in months.
>> I was working on him before the accident. Friends came over 2
>> weekends ago to help with the last part of his mini-overhaul. We
>> did have to honk the horn to get him started. (So now I have
>> witnesses that aren't related to me.). But other than that he has
>> been doing well on test drives around my neighborhood and town.
>> Today I drove to a doctor appointment in Austin (so 45 miles) and
>> he was perfect. After the appointment he started fine. At the
>> first traffic light he died and wouldn't start until I honked the
>> horn and then less than a mile later he cut off while I am
>> driving and wouldn't start until I honked the horn. I am having
>> a feeling it is going to be a long crazy 48 mile drive home
>> tonight in Austin traffic.
>>
>> Maybe if I spoil the gremlin with chocolate cake maybe I will get
>> home with no problem?
>>
>> One of you nice folks looked up the wiring chart for a '71 and
>> said to check out fuse #10. Well it was loose and I have
>> tightened it. I was hoping that that was the magic solution.
>> But now it does not seem to be.
>>
>> The stalling problem does not have to do with an intake leak. It
>> has to be a strange electrical quirk. I don't mind honking the
>> horn to get it started but I do mind the shutting off while
>> driving. A couple times when this has happened if I honk the
>> horn in time the engine comes back to life.
>>
>> Maybe beer for a gremlin?
>>
>> I am not making this stuff up!
>>
>>
>>
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