People suck- so does my van - Page 2

RStar · 03-26-2008, 11:11 AM

Wow, this makes my day look good! Thanks!

Nephythys · 03-26-2008, 12:08 PM

Should'a- saved the $500 on the repairs
Would'a- driven two reliable cars and had more time
Could'a- had an extra $500 for the trip

Should'a- Tested the car in the mountains
Would'a- known about the problem before hand
Could'a- saved all the time hassle and money on the loss and recovery of the van

I'm so exhausted from all of this that my emotions are running really high. If I could sell it for parts and even get $500 out of it I would be happy at this point.

It is at the shop- they have not looked at it yet. Will know more soon.

Kevy Baby · 03-26-2008, 12:55 PM

Not pour salt on the wound, but the dollar amount is actually much more than $500:

$529 - initial repair work
$315 - getting the van out of jail
$100 - ball and converter thing
$60 - gas for the guzzler

$1,004.00 - Grand Total (PLUS next round of repairs).

Have a nice day

Nephythys · 03-26-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Not pour salt on the wound, but the dollar amount is actually much more than $500:

$529 - initial repair work
$315 - getting the van out of jail
$100 - ball and converter thing
$60 - gas for the guzzler

$1,004.00 - Grand Total (PLUS next round of repairs).

Have a nice day

Yeah Kevy I knew that-

We do not plan to repair it again.

Snowflake · 03-26-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Not pour salt on the wound......snip snip

Have a nice day

Little Kevy Sunshine, aren't you?

Disneyphile · 03-26-2008, 04:41 PM

Well, it is customary for at least one thing to go bad for a wedding, and I'd say this is that one thing. It could actually have been much worse. But, your van took that one for the team!

Nephythys · 03-26-2008, 07:05 PM

Our wedding day was perfect.

Ok- so the shop is saying the water pump is not circulating the cooling fluid through the engine- that the radiator is staying cold. Not the case on the road as the radiator was HOT then- so I say this is likely a new problem or maybe the end result of whatever the problem was.

They changed it out two years ago-lifetime warranty- only labor $100.00

Not going to do it now though.

DreadPirateRoberts · 03-26-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

Our wedding day was perfect.

Ok- so the shop is saying the water pump is not circulating the cooling fluid through the engine- that the radiator is staying cold. Not the case on the road as the radiator was HOT then- so I say this is likely a new problem or maybe the end result of whatever the problem was.

They changed it out two years ago-lifetime warranty- only labor $100.00

Not going to do it now though.

stuck thermostat?

Kevy Baby · 03-27-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

stuck thermostat?

I was thinking either that or the water pump. Thermostat is relatively cheap, so I would suggest that.

DreadPirateRoberts · 03-27-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I was thinking either that or the water pump. Thermostat is relatively cheap, so I would suggest that.

Yep, try the cheap easy things first.

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Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Should'a- saved the $500 on the repairs Would'a- driven two reliable cars and had more time Could'a- had an extra $500 for the trip Should'a- Tested the car in the mountains Would'a- known about the problem before hand Could'a- saved all the time hassle and money on the loss and recovery of the van I'm so exhausted from all of this that my emotions are running really high. If I could sell it for parts and even get $500 out of it I would be happy at this point. It is at the shop- they have not looked at it yet. Will know more soon.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Not pour salt on the wound, but the dollar amount is actually much more than $500: $529 - initial repair work $315 - getting the van out of jail $100 - ball and converter thing $60 - gas for the guzzler $1,004.00 - Grand Total (PLUS next round of repairs). Have a nice day __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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03-26-2008, 07:05 PM	#7
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Our wedding day was perfect. Ok- so the shop is saying the water pump is not circulating the cooling fluid through the engine- that the radiator is staying cold. Not the case on the road as the radiator was HOT then- so I say this is likely a new problem or maybe the end result of whatever the problem was. They changed it out two years ago-lifetime warranty- only labor $100.00 Not going to do it now though.
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