Part VI
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From: Wharton, NJ
I don't think that I will, that falls around my one daughters field hockey time and the others summer play productions, not a good travel time for me. We usually plan summer vacations around the two weeks before Labor Day.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Hampstead, NC
Raining pretty good here atm, at least I can work inside today. I have to try to get my pole shed ready for concrete on Saturday, doubt it will happen though. Still have over half the floor to cover with foam and all the tubing for in floor heat to roll out. Looking more and more like the pour will be on Halloween, if the concrete plant is open that day.
I'm still waiting on a call back from BTS about my trans, called the last 2 days and left messages and also emailed them. Hope they call soon, I need my truck and don't want to install a junk yard trans or have a local shop rebuild mine.
I'm still waiting on a call back from BTS about my trans, called the last 2 days and left messages and also emailed them. Hope they call soon, I need my truck and don't want to install a junk yard trans or have a local shop rebuild mine.
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From: Norlina NC
delaying shipment when their site says they have all the items... ordered the 15th.. they had most the order but not all of it.. said they were gonna ship them in 2 shipments when the rest got in.. but they havent shipped anything yet.. and theyre site says they have everything now.. supposedly have had everything since monday.. so theres no reason for it to not have shipped yet...
Smokin
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Thanks Lisa, I don't know what I'll do there, remember GASSER...LOL although my truck proudly displays the "Brotherhood" decal!
I don't think that I will, that falls around my one daughters field hockey time and the others summer play productions, not a good travel time for me. We usually plan summer vacations around the two weeks before Labor Day.
I don't think that I will, that falls around my one daughters field hockey time and the others summer play productions, not a good travel time for me. We usually plan summer vacations around the two weeks before Labor Day.
If I had that "equipment" I wouldn't be able to wear the jeans I wear. LOL!
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
after they popped the windows and columns on the first 3, we decided it was cheaper to just leave the doors unlocked and the keys in the ashtrays.
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From: SpringHill,Fl
tom, maybe you can get the police to install cameras and kill switches in them...use them as bait cars for thieves.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
g'morning all!
supposed to be sunny & 72° here today!!! sweetness!! I have a few projects that need doing while it's warm out, and might even take the intake off my TDI to clean out the soot/gunk that I'm sure has built up over the past 30,000 miles. OOOOhhhh goody... I'll be leaving the electrical gremlins for another day..
How's everyone doing today?
supposed to be sunny & 72° here today!!! sweetness!! I have a few projects that need doing while it's warm out, and might even take the intake off my TDI to clean out the soot/gunk that I'm sure has built up over the past 30,000 miles. OOOOhhhh goody... I'll be leaving the electrical gremlins for another day..
How's everyone doing today?
You can go in with Vag-Com. www.ross-tech.com and adapt the EGR flow down to the minimum, then unplug the EGR line.
That stops that build up, but it's for "off road use only"
Seeing how quickly the last one was found, that's not a bad idea.
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
UGH, my least favorite job is coming in tomorrow.
Timing chains on a VR6 Eurovan.
I'm glad for the employment, but it's a TEDIOUS job.
Those brilliant engineers decided that the best place for the chains is right behind the flywheel, so the tranny has to come out, then the flex plate, then the rear cover.
Taking great care not to tear the part of the head gasket that sticks out between the upper and lower halves of the timing cover, change out the chains, tensioners, middle drive sprocket, and put it all back together.
WOOHOO!!!!
Timing chains on a VR6 Eurovan.
I'm glad for the employment, but it's a TEDIOUS job.
Those brilliant engineers decided that the best place for the chains is right behind the flywheel, so the tranny has to come out, then the flex plate, then the rear cover.
Taking great care not to tear the part of the head gasket that sticks out between the upper and lower halves of the timing cover, change out the chains, tensioners, middle drive sprocket, and put it all back together.
WOOHOO!!!!
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Doing good, getting ready to head off to work soon.
Great new avatar.
Is that what you do as you approach the car after pulling over a speeder?
Great new avatar.
Is that what you do as you approach the car after pulling over a speeder?
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From: SW Virginia
Only every now and then. Just worked midnight shift last night so I'm off to bed now. Dayshift starts Friday.
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From: Norlina NC
lol... would have to say the same goes for me.. but in the "shirt" department lol..
Smokin
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Actually I need the exercise. And, there was some not so physically able people in the group, didn't need them going down there and twisting a knee or something.
Damn Germans. 
Hey big John.
Hey big John.
