Don M
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- Jan 8, 2010
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TEMPORARILY!!!!!
Last Fall, about the same time I decided to burn ALL of my accrued time, then retire, the Camaro developed a few issues. Such as a LF wheel bearing starting to groan, and a warning message of "Engine Power Reduced," which put the car in "Limp Home Mode," unable to rev over 3K RPMS (7K redline), and made it a REAL bear to drive - especially if I had to get on the freeway.
My wife and I decided that since I was basically killing time to retirement, and didn't need the car everyday to get to work, to "store it for the winter" (believe it or not, that was originally HER idea, so the car lasts longer). Then fix it in the Spring with our tax refund. Well the tax refund came, and so did the tow truck, to take it to the shop (a sponsor of, and recommended by my Camaro Club) to fix everything, which now ALSO includes the alternator, because the bearings in the alternator decided to freeze up during storage When I started the car (AFTER charging the battery from DEAD), the volt meter only read 10.8 volts) and the alternator was growling like an angry dog.
Even though this was a PLANNED event yesterday, I was still unbelievably HARD watching the car being pulled up on the flat bed to go bye-bye ... and I KNOW it will be back in about 3 - 4 days ALL FIXED! Still almost a tear-jerker.
Here is a pic of my poor, EMPTY garage, and a couple of the evil tow truck, hooking up and driving away.
Last Fall, about the same time I decided to burn ALL of my accrued time, then retire, the Camaro developed a few issues. Such as a LF wheel bearing starting to groan, and a warning message of "Engine Power Reduced," which put the car in "Limp Home Mode," unable to rev over 3K RPMS (7K redline), and made it a REAL bear to drive - especially if I had to get on the freeway.
My wife and I decided that since I was basically killing time to retirement, and didn't need the car everyday to get to work, to "store it for the winter" (believe it or not, that was originally HER idea, so the car lasts longer). Then fix it in the Spring with our tax refund. Well the tax refund came, and so did the tow truck, to take it to the shop (a sponsor of, and recommended by my Camaro Club) to fix everything, which now ALSO includes the alternator, because the bearings in the alternator decided to freeze up during storage When I started the car (AFTER charging the battery from DEAD), the volt meter only read 10.8 volts) and the alternator was growling like an angry dog.
Even though this was a PLANNED event yesterday, I was still unbelievably HARD watching the car being pulled up on the flat bed to go bye-bye ... and I KNOW it will be back in about 3 - 4 days ALL FIXED! Still almost a tear-jerker.
Here is a pic of my poor, EMPTY garage, and a couple of the evil tow truck, hooking up and driving away.
