Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2024 09:51:15 +0000
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Subject: Re: '88 Westy Vacuum leak diagnosis input
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Hi Matt
You probably don't want to hear it, but when all those lights go on, one must shut down the engine IMMEDIATELY!! One's engine has thrown a belt and, as Dennis Haynes has said, every mile/block/short drive is going to cost another $1,000.00 per unit.When any of those lights go on, shut it down. It doesn't matter how close one is to home. It must be shut down. The lifeblood of your vehicle if lost until those belts are replaced. A short flatbed ride home and replacing those belts is cheaper than a flatbed ride to the mechanic.
Dave B,The Boston oneHoping there is not too much damage.
On Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12:23:59 AM EDT, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
Howdy Eric-
Thanks for asking.
Unfortunately, though, this has now become just one more issue on an
expanding list....
Coming home today, I lost power steering just as the alternator warning and
OXS warning lights came on.
That feeling of dread instantly set in. Since I was only a couple blocks
from the house, I decided just to get it home.
As I feared, when I got out of the van I immediately smelled coolant, and
found a puddle forming under the engine bay.
And you guessed it, I also found a shredded V-belt and the two other belts
thrown.
Looks like another flatbed trip is in our future tomorrow . . .
-Matt
On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 3:52 PM Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi matt,
>
>
> I was wondering if you have any updates on your running issue.
>
> Hope you have found success.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> > On Sep 3, 2024, at 12:12 PM, Matt Drew <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > 2.1L WB
> > I'm working with my mechanic on this one, but since he doesn't have a
> smoke
> > machine, I'm trying to narrow down potential problem points.
> >
> > Noticed it was running rough a while back, initially thought it was a
> > timing/misfire issue.
> > New plugs, cap, rotor, ignition wires all needed to happen anyway, but
> > didn't have an impact.
> >
> > A couple interesting points:
> > - Noticing a sucking sound coming from the general area of the airflow
> > sensor.
> > - It runs rough every time I start up, but eventually smoothes out after
> > idling for a few minutes.
> > - The sucking/whistling sound seems to be related because it subsides
> > (mostly) concurrent to the idle smoothing out.
> >
> > At first I thought it might be an intake hose crack, and that increased
> > temp would cause a temporary expansion / seal, but that doesn't seem to
> be
> > it since it happens on every startup, even after everything is warm.
> >
> > Anyone else experienced this before?
> > Any tips on where to look?
> >
> > *Matt*
> > Missoula, MT
> > '88 Westy, *Ragnar LoafBrick*
>
>
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