[DML] Re: Wierd mechanical problems

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have to assume you have an automatic transmission.
When you blew the hose and lost coolant you may have overheated the
motor and/or the transmission whcih could explain these symptoms.
Separate them into engine and transmission problems. For the trans I
would change the fluid and check the line pressure. When you pull the
pan and clean or replace the filter you will know if you "cooked" it.
For the motor I would try to figure out if, when it dies, you lose
fuel or spark and follow up from there. My first guess on the engine
dying would be an electrical problem, maybe a pick-up coil or a bad
connection. Since you say your "D" "wasn't in the best of shape" when
you bought it, I would dive into the fuel tank and inspect all the
parts in there.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "secret_jedi_guy"
<secret_jedi_guy@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Well here we go again.  I may post quite a few more of these so bare 
> with me.  When I bought my D' it wasn't in the best of shape. On 
> Monday of this week my heater hose burst and literally sprayed anti-
> freeze all over the place and emptied my coolant tank.  I have just 
> replaced all of the radiator and heater hoses (there were 6 
> including the one that burst).  I picked it up yesterday from the 
> shop and it ran fine for about 20 miles.  At the end of those 20 
> 








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