Hi Jason,
I understand the feeling. Sometimes it seems like one damn thing after
the next, varied by the occasional same damn thing over and over.
But I try to think of it this way--the car is xx (20) years old. What
else could you be driving that is of the same age that either runs at
all, or is worth messing with.
These cars are repairable. While it's unfortunate that we test that
condition often, the fact is that we can keep them going. And,
eventually, most of these niggling little things will be done and you
will realise that you have just put on 2000 happy trouble-free miles and
it's time to change the oil again.
Bob
On Tue, 19 May 1998 22:40:36 -0700 Jason Sawyer <jason.sawyer@ibm.net>
writes:
>This sounds really dumb, but I think that my 79 B is possessed by
>Satan.
>Every time I get something fixed, something else breaks! First, I
>replaced by master cylinder and found out that my alternator was bad.
>I
>replaced the alternator, and now the battery looks bad. I just spent
>the
>day screwing with the battery, and the car rewards me with losing the
>gauges and turn signals. To top it all off, the motor mounts are worn
>so
>bad that the pulley rubs against the frame of the car, wearing out
>belts
>and causing unpleasant noises and smells.
>
>I knew that the car had alot of electrical problems when I got it, but
>that's OK, I can fix those. Its the mechanical problems that are
>draining all of my energy. I am just running out of time and money to
>work on this thing! I just want to drive the damn thing!!!
>
>I'm seriously considering pulling the engine and having it
>professionally rebuilt once and for all. Maybe I'll replace the one
>that's in it, as it isn't the correct engine anyway. Does anybody have
>any idea how much these two options will cost me? If I can't get it
>fixed soon, I'll be forced to sell it. I really don't want to do that,
>but I just don't have the time or the money to work on it EVERY
>night!!
>
>Sorry for whining, I just had to vent some frustrations. I thought
>that
>this would be better that putting that alternator through the
>windshield.
>
>Jason
>
>
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