On Thu, 20 May 1999, Dennis Berman wrote:
> Sorry for the clutter...
>
> Driving home last night, she started to "chug" and sputter, then she
> stalled.
>
> I was pretty worried, because I take great care of her, know every little
> quark, and can often predict and identify most issues.
>
> This time I wasn't too sure.
>
> I waited a minute, then after someone honked at me, she started
> and sputtered along. She stalled again just outside of my driveway.
>
> My teenage son and I managed to push her up into the garage and
> immediately began diagnosing her illness.
>
> I did notice (but didn't pay any attention to) a rather loud clicking
> sound coming from the fuel pump. Okay, now you know exactly
> what's wrong. I did too, but was too tired (after a 10 hour day) to
> put the pieces together.
>
> My son said, "Hey Dad, didn't this happen before... the last time
> you ran out of gas?" Shit! He's right. I few gallons later, all was joy.
>
> The moral? CHECK that gas gauge every once in a while!
> I'll stick a postit to me forehead,
>
> Thanks for listening.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dennis Berman
> 444.8352
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> (_o____o_) Safety Fast
>
Gas gauge??? You mean the odometer don't you? :)
...Art
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