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Jon Dahl
07-31-2006, 10:05 PM
Could anybody close to Redding, California... Or at least 35 miles from it on highway #5 private message me?

The car died and Ray managed to call me before their phone died, and they're stuck on the highway. :laugh:
Jon Dahl
07-31-2006, 10:10 PM
Bump above the other's :bounce:
Aaron Thomas Nelson
08-01-2006, 02:18 AM
Are they doing okay?
Jon Dahl
08-01-2006, 04:32 AM
Well, I tried to walk Ray fixing the car over the phone, but that didn't work, so I looked up the local Highway Patrol office, and a towing company.

I assume they're fine, they stopped calling anyway... :huh:
compton
08-01-2006, 06:29 AM
no calls = no problems. unless there last words on the phone where "what could happen" or "please I'm not scared"
Scaleyinx
08-02-2006, 02:40 AM
Hey, I sent ya a PM. Hope they're ok :(
SMASHER/DEVOURER
08-02-2006, 03:29 AM
Pontiacs. :rolleyes:
Jon Dahl
08-02-2006, 05:32 AM
Pontiacs. :rolleyes:

It's a Dodge. :huh:
Jon Dahl
08-02-2006, 05:33 AM
They're okay by the way. I talked to them today and they made it to Brookings, dead car and all.
Toyandgadgetguy
08-02-2006, 08:37 AM
How dead is it? Impossible to fix dead? Perma-dead? Or just broken down dead?
Jon Dahl
08-02-2006, 01:25 PM
It's "Ray" dead. Meaning he'd not mechanically inclined enough to tell me what I needed to know for an idea.

I narrowed it down to this:

Airflow is blocked, possibly the MAS.

Fuel line is blocked, or pump has stopped working.

Coil is fried.
SMASHER/DEVOURER
08-02-2006, 04:53 PM
It's a Dodge. :huh:
ARGH fiddlesticks, I knew it was one of the two.

Heard anything or is their phone "Ray dead" too?
Jon Dahl
08-02-2006, 05:00 PM
They're fine, just stuck in Oregon until the car gets fixed.
Toyandgadgetguy
08-03-2006, 09:05 AM
What? You can't work from "It just won't start... it makes a clicky noise, then a whurrr-urrr-urrr... then nothing"?!?
Calloway
08-03-2006, 02:38 PM
It's a Dodge. :huh:


transmission.
Mr.Musgrave
08-03-2006, 04:05 PM
They're fine, just stuck in Oregon until the car gets fixed.


How can you be fine and stuck in Oregon at the same time? Doesn't seem possible.
Jon Dahl
08-03-2006, 06:26 PM
transmission.

I told them that before they left. :laugh:
But no, it won't start, not start and won't go.

How can you be fine and stuck in Oregon at the same time? Doesn't seem possible.

Umm, that's a good question. I'll ask them when they get back and are safe and sound in good ol' Salina, Kansas.
Ray Dillon
08-04-2006, 06:19 PM
Car's fixed (hopefully for good) and we'll either be leaving at some point in the next three days (depends on hotel prices over the weekend).
Jon Dahl
08-04-2006, 06:46 PM
Oh that's good to hear! :banana:

What was wrong with the car?

Are you doing okay? :(
Renae De Liz
08-04-2006, 06:56 PM
Yeah, we're alright :har: We haven't been killed and eaten by crazed Oregon hill-folk (yet) .

We got stranded twenty miles south of Redding, CA, just went ka-pootz in the middle of the I-5. Luckily my friend Ry was nice enough to drive five hours to get me and tow us on a car trailer alllll the way to Brookings. ( thanks a million Ry :) )

What actually happened to the car was some wires got too close to the engine and they melted together, shorting out the computer. It took the mechanic DAYS to figure it out. But it's fixed now, and he says it should get us to Kansas safely, though the timing belt should be replaced due to mileage.

But the time here was nice so far. Stayed at my son's grandmas house, who was kind enough to give us somewhere to sleep for a week. SO thanks Wendy :har: She's the best.

(here she is standing with stranded ol' me)

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/6069/renaeandwendymj2.jpg

So, anwyays, thanks for caring everyone, especially you Jon. Hopefully we'll be home soon :cry: Just pray we don't break down in the middle of the Salt Lake flats or something this time!
Scaleyinx
08-04-2006, 07:20 PM
Yay! I'm so glad you guys got it fixed it and all is well. Best of luck to you getting past those Salt Lake flats.
stahss
08-04-2006, 07:31 PM
shorting out the computer
Uh, yeah, right...like cars have computers now. Whatever you say, Knight Rider! :rolleyes:

:laugh: :nyah:

Just kidding. Glad you guys are getting through this relatively unscathed!
theflash
08-04-2006, 08:44 PM
Uh, yeah, right...like cars have computers now. Whatever you say, Knight Rider! :rolleyes:

:laugh: :nyah:

Just kidding. Glad you guys are getting through this relatively unscathed!

ah yes the obligatory Hasselhoff reference. well done Stacie!
wisper
08-04-2006, 09:44 PM
old school manuel injector pump diesel vehicle...never stops...Yo!
Dirk Manning
08-05-2006, 12:44 PM
Dirk Manning will have no sympathy concerning these "car troubles" (I had those two when I was with my girlfriend in high school and we were out having fun ALLLLLLLLLL the time) when it comes to the story you two crazy kids are doing together for NIGHTMARE WORLD in September.

That is all.

SINcerely,
Dirk Manning

P.S.-- If these various reports of "car trouble" *ARE* true... which I doubt, I'm glad to hear you two are doing well. Now just don't get any tickets in your rush to get home...
WickedWiggins
08-06-2006, 12:57 PM
Renae could have just batted those beautiful eyes a bit and some dude would be like, "Ya, sure. Take my Car... Well It's my wife's, but oh well!"

lol. I think it could happen. :banana: :carrot: