Monday, October 18, 2010

vanagon breakdown

Vanagon popped a hose yesterday - fuel return from the injectors. Pretty spectacular smoke screen until I pulled into Firehouse No.5 Cafe 2 miles north of Corvallis on 99W.

If I blocked the hose - the recommended state per Phil at AAMCO in Corvallis who rebuilt the head last time, the next one in the chain would pop off! So I had it towed to Phil's for more thorough diagnostics.

Seems the hoses were expanding, and sturdier ones hold up fine. He also checked into the power steering issue, and found the reservoir empty, and leaking... looking for a replacement one, now.

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