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1 step forward, 2 steps back

Ok guys, Lexan has tried really hard, harder than some that have come and gone from the list, and I am impressed by her, well, stick to it ness.
She's in Trenton NC and can use some of the Scirocco.Org Community help. I know some of you live "down thar". I am 12 hours away, so cant help much. She's offering food and a place to crash, just add a beer or two and what else do you need? 
Bring your wrenches; bring your Roccs for the Linening. Let her feel the joy of frightening local Hondas, imagine her raised eyebrow when she finally pulls in to the local parts store :)
To quote a famous man "Never in the field of automotive conflict was so much, owed by so many, to so few. " (ok so its a paraphrase...)

Lexan wrote:
>
>Oh, at tech day would most definitely bring me loads of joy. I would even 
>cook :P I am starting to feel like I am fighting a losing battle. Every 
>time I see the promise of start, something else fubarrs and sets me back. 
>And the fact that I am teaching myself as I go, makes it really hard. I am 
>never quite sure if I am describing things well enough to get the right 
>help.
>
>Like today. Damn, I didn't "change" anything other than putting the wires 
>in the correct firing order (moved 2 wires on the distributor). I just put 
>everything back like it was, and now some other mystery item has gone 
>kaputz. It could be that I am dog-ass tired from work, and the wind, and 
>the cold the wind brought. It's much more fun when you are making progress 
>and not going backward.
>
>Thanks for the offer. And, if anyone has to travel and wants to camp, we 
>have 2 acres. And I could offer an air mattress or couch or bed. But be 
>warned. It is a farm. I actually live in the "apartment" in the barn. We 
>have a port-a-potty and I use an outdoor shower weather permitting. I am 
>sure I can borrow my friend's barn (converted into a guest house with 2 
>bedrooms, bath and kitchenette) if we need it.
>
>Thanks again!
>Lexan
>
>
>>From: julie@menloparkrandd.com
>>To: "Lexan Blanchard" <lexan_122874@hotmail.com>
>>Subject: Re: 1 step forward, 2 steps back
>>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:14:47 +0000
>>
>>About 12 hours for me so I am out of the loop, but if you can put up with 
>>them, I'll call for a tech day. lets see if we can get some of the people 
>>over to your place for the day to wrench on the car. You have put up with a 
>>lot more than most would!
>>A fuel pump only takes 30 minutes and 4 tools. Expencive PITA, but it can 
>>be done. (I did it on the side of the road).
>>Some times it does feel like self abuse, but some times a helping hand is 
>>never a stranger. Just imagine when you drive it in to the parts store and 
>>the guys jaws drop :)
>>Any problem with a tech day?
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Lexan Blanchard [mailto:lexan_122874@hotmail.com]
>> >Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 08:51 PM
>> >To: julie@menloparkrandd.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> >Subject: Re: 1 step forward, 2 steps back
>> >
>> >Trenton, NC. Blustery and about 65* today, so not cold-weather related 
>>(and
>> >she is housed in the barn right now).
>> >
>> >I think tomorrow I will put the jumper back in and make sure the pump is
>> >still working. I am pretty sure the relay died (houseing came off little
>> >computer board in it). Oh, yeah, I did check to make sure the fuse in the
>> >relay was good.
>> >
>> >Lexan
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>From: julie@menloparkrandd.com
>> >>To: "Lexan Blanchard" <lexan_122874@hotmail.com>, 
>>scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> >>Subject: Re: 1 step forward, 2 steps back
>> >>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:41:41 +0000
>> >>
>> >>First of all, where are you?
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >From: Lexan Blanchard [mailto:lexan_122874@hotmail.com]
>> >> >Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 08:18 PM
>> >> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> >> >Subject: 1 step forward, 2 steps back
>> >> >
>> >> >OK, figured it couldn't hurt to try starting the car, even with the 
>>bad
>> >> >injector seat (I guess I will try the VW dealership, even though last
>> >>time
>> >> >they acted like they didn't know what a Scirocco was. I am too 
>>impatient
>> >>to
>> >> >wait for an ordered item).
>> >> >
>> >> >So, put everything back together (vacuum hoses, fuel pump relay,
>> >>injector,
>> >> >etc). Tried to start, and now I have no fuel pump! OMG, can this get 
>>any
>> >> >more depressing. No shake or shimmy, but I am certain that there was 
>>no
>> >> >fuel pump noise. Checked connection of relay and it is seated. I think
>> >>the
>> >> >relay took a dump (it was kinda sad looking anyway). Funny other noise
>> >> >though, I would call it "hampster on a wheel". So, how do I test 
>>relay?
>> >> >The pump worked yesterday via the jumper wire. And, what about this
>> >>noise?
>> >> >I can't tell you where its coming from other than maybe in the 
>>vicinity
>> >>of
>> >> >the belts.
>> >> >
>> >> >Man, will this car ever start?
>> >> >
>> >> >Lexan
>> >> >
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