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Re: Finally took her in for prepump/cooling 240-260 1985

ICQ>

I dropped off my car on 8.6.98 at the "Volvo Car Clinic"

It is now 8.14.98, and I still don't thave my car.

Some transcripts from my conversations via. telephone with the owner of the garage;

Me: "Hi, Don. I was wondering if you've had a chance to look at my Volvo."

Don: "Well, Ted, not actually. Call back in 1 hr."

(2 hrs. later)

Me: "Hi, Don, etc. etc.."

Don: "Sorry, Ted. The guy who was working on your car is on lunch, can you call back in another hr?"

(next day)

Repeat above for 4 days.

Me: "Hi Don, etc.. etc.."

Don: "Ted, we found out that your pre-pump is defective, it's not working"

Me: "O.K., please replace for $140, as you said. I will get a refund from IPD on the replacement."

Don: "O.K., we should have it tomorrow for you."

(2 days later)

Me: "Hi, Don, etc.. etc.."

Don: "Well, Ted, we found out that the pump was merely disconnected at the ground wire, we can save you some $$, and have it ready tomorrow."

Me: "O.K., how about Friday morning?"

Don: "How about Friday afternoon?"

Me: "How about Saturday morning, then?"

Don: "How about Saturday (which is tomorrow) afternoon?"

I just received a message from Don. He said he has new news. I am assuming the pre-pump either is not working now, or IS working, but still making the "can-o'-bees" noise.

I will go to the shop tomorrow morinig, and if the car is NOT ready, I will put the pump back in, myself, with my own tools, and take my baby home! (And send HIM a bill!) Before I go REALLY nuts.

Ted (Bundy) Y.









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    Re: Finally took her in for prepump/cooling 240-260 1985

    ICQ>

    Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm,

    And people say to me. "Chuck why do you work on your own cars,just take em to the garage"..If nothing else this board has made me realize I'm doing

    the right thing..Thanks Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Chuck...VCOA#11095

    82 244 DL

    83 245 GLT........









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      Re: Finally took her in for prepump/cooling 240-260 1985

      ICQ>

      Ted: Keep this thread alive, please. It's like an Alternate Universe thing for me...same car...same problems...(2 dozen roses works best here). Did the buzzing turn out to actually be a ground-wire problem?







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