It just quit (a 16v story)

[dan@angband.org (Dan Baisley)]

On Mon, Jul 01, 2002 at 09:08:12AM -0700, John Erickson wrote:
> As I'm dropping off the kiddies this morning, the Scirocco gave me a bit of 
> a surprise.  I was just sitting at a light, waiting for it to change, and 
> the engine just quit.  Any attempt to restart failed, but it sounds like 
> its not getting gas.  The pumps are running and the engine fires 
> occasionally, but that's it.  When I listen to the main pump, it almost 
> sounds like there's a rattle in it.  I'm guessing that the impeller is 
> damaged or broken.  Anyone have a similar experience (with or without kids)?

Have you checked for spark yet?

Dan

-- 
A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you least 
expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of your unit. 

		-- August 1993 issue, page 9, of PS magazine, 
		   the Army's magazine of preventive maintenance.