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offcntrArrgh!
Just got a call from my mechanic. After putting it all back together, the van won't start. They've repaired two vacuum leaks, but it's still flooding. If you hold the pedal to the floor to clear the flooding, it'll start, but it's not something to rely on 500 miles from home.
My friend Shelley had a similar experience before the Salem Art Fair last month. In her case, it was during the athletics meet, and rental cars were not to be found anywhere in Eugene or Springfield. She ended up borrowing a car from a friend to do the show. I was a little more fortunate. The first place I called, a Car and Truck Rental associated with a local auto dealership, had a Ford Transit van available. It'll cost me a hundred bucks a day, but probably no extra mileage, as their 200 miles per day allowance is more than enough. But I really don't have a choice.
Just got a call from my mechanic. After putting it all back together, the van won't start. They've repaired two vacuum leaks, but it's still flooding. If you hold the pedal to the floor to clear the flooding, it'll start, but it's not something to rely on 500 miles from home.
My friend Shelley had a similar experience before the Salem Art Fair last month. In her case, it was during the athletics meet, and rental cars were not to be found anywhere in Eugene or Springfield. She ended up borrowing a car from a friend to do the show. I was a little more fortunate. The first place I called, a Car and Truck Rental associated with a local auto dealership, had a Ford Transit van available. It'll cost me a hundred bucks a day, but probably no extra mileage, as their 200 miles per day allowance is more than enough. But I really don't have a choice.