RE: Close call and 20/20 hindsight

[Michael Burdick <mburdick@domain.elided>]

On Wed, 30 Sep 1998, Richard Hudson wrote:

> cloud of steam. I could smell the antifreeze from 20 paces. I lifted up
> the bonnet and apart from water everywhere there seemed to be nothing
> obviously wrong, until I noticed one of the hoses had worn through where
> it had made contact with the alternator fan... hmmm.

Hi Richard,

I mistakenly said that the power steering pump pulley was in contact with
the hose and clamp - it was the alternator fan that was the culprit in my
case too.

> One new hose, a tie wrap and some antifreeze and she was back on the
> road again.. But none to impressed with either my dad or me for our 1st
> class diagnosis.

Next time, let a shop charge her make the diagnosis and see how impressed
she is.  Just kidding!

Take care,
Mike