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post Dec 17 2003, 11:50 PM
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Folks,

Brad and I did the run down to Bakersfield and picked up The Van today. Shot a few pics which I'll attach. It was pretty uneventful -- which is of course what you want. I'll let brad cover the driving impressions.

It was a smooth pickup -- give them money, oggle the new porsche turbo, think about measuring the cayanne v8 (lol) and take off.

There are a couple of issues. Some of the guages don't work. Temp guage, gas guage and so forth. They came on a couple of times during the drive (apparently) but there's clearly a bug in the wiring somewhere. (we checked the fuses -- from what we could see, they were fine) The fact that they came on a couple of times seems to indicate that they work but have a ground problem or some other gremlin.

But stage one is complete!

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post Dec 17 2003, 11:51 PM
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post Dec 17 2003, 11:52 PM
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post Dec 17 2003, 11:52 PM
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post Dec 17 2003, 11:53 PM
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post Dec 17 2003, 11:54 PM
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post Dec 17 2003, 11:55 PM
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I should have explained the guage pics -- the van is running. No temp. No gas.

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post Dec 17 2003, 11:58 PM
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If I guess right what do I win? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I'm guessing a red van made by VW?

It should be decorated with some green ribbon in the festive spirit.
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post Dec 18 2003, 12:01 AM
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Kewl....some good news to cap off the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) You guys are awesome.

Bummer about the guages, but it sounds like a glitch that can be fixed up in Dave's neck of the woods. Keep us posted as the road trip continues.
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post Dec 18 2003, 12:01 AM
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QUOTE(krk @ Dec 17 2003, 09:50 PM)
There are a couple of issues. Some of the guages don't work. Temp guage, gas guage and so forth.

This could be a problem when it gets driven up to Seattle
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post Dec 18 2003, 12:02 AM
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decorated -- hm, I like that idea! Got's some think'n to do. Tomorrow, I'll have a look inside -- it was a little grubby on the quick inspection but we just wanted to get back on the road.

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post Dec 18 2003, 12:05 AM
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Wonderful news Kim. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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QUOTE(GWN7 @ Dec 17 2003, 09:58 PM)
It should be decorated with some green ribbon in the festive spirit.

Or some strings of stinky marijuana buds for Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Dec 18 2003, 12:05 AM
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QUOTE(ChrisReale @ Dec 17 2003, 10:01 PM)
QUOTE(krk @ Dec 17 2003, 09:50 PM)
There are a couple of issues. Some of the guages don't work. Temp guage, gas guage and so forth.

This could be a problem when it gets driven up to Seattle

You might be right. I'm not sure what B's plans are -- and since he drove it up from Bakersfield, I'm guessing he'll have some opinions on what the right plan is. It's certainly not good to have the gauges not operating correctly -- you could cook the motor without any idea that it is happening -- and of course, you could run out of gas too.

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post Dec 18 2003, 12:06 AM
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I didn't say what the green ribbon should be made of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 18 2003, 12:27 AM
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SWEET !! ThankyouThankyouThankyou (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Looks GREAT ! Cant wait to ride in it.

Sucks about the gauges... Didnt someone say a regulator/relay is notorious for failing ? I'll search...

Thanks again, Kim & Brad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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post Dec 18 2003, 12:55 AM
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It wont be driven to Seattle. I need to speak with Craig about putting it on the transport truck on Monday or so.

I also need to contact a local VW dealer and see if these vans are supposed to be gutless pieces of shit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I swear you have to kick it in the ass to get it to move.. It turns 3750RPM at 75mph and feels like it runs out of umph at 4k.

Call me crazy, but I think the cam timing is off or something. I have never driven anything that wouldnt get out of its own way.

Oh.. heat doesnt work very well either.

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post Dec 18 2003, 01:03 AM
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Brad, you are too much!

I have to second that opinion on the Dealer......

Maybe a turbo would help......Wait, you can't turbo a VW Van!


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