Always happens the day you leave
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 10:26
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Member - Josh (VIC)
Just spent 3 weeks in our
home town of Warragul after being on the road for just over 2 yrs. We caught up with Matt and Caz while they were in Shepparton which was good. It was good to see family and friends after such a long time. Anyway got a few things done on car and trailer while here ( general maintenance) and all was good. Heading of today to make our way up to
Cape York by June. Heading back from Dandenong last night and dash lights came on. Checked it out at auto elec this morning and alternator is stuffed, can't get one till tomorrow. Have organised for one in Sale and will get it put in on Thursday down there.
Why is that it always happens when you are about to drive out the driveway. No matter how much effort you put in preparing something always happens. By the time we finish our trip this car will be brand new with everything replaced. Be able to sell it as near new, only done one trip lol.
Keep safe and if you are still thinking should we do the big trip? The answer is Yes!!!!!!!!!
Josh
Reply By: Member - Matt & Caz H (QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 12:00
Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 12:00
Hi Guy's
Yes I agree at least its happened now and not later!!!!! it was great to catch up, our girls often talk about your girls and the great time they had, took me 2 days to get them back into the
home schooling - they were so tired!!!!. We are still in Shepp, however we have booked the Spirit of Tassie and will leave 3/5/09 can't wait, we decided to book a cabin and will travel at night.
We are organising polyairs for the Cruiser to make life a little easier $472 fitted.
Hope to catch up with you guys again sometime.
Cheers
Caroline
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Reply By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 20:58
Tuesday, Mar 03, 2009 at 20:58
Hi Josh,
Your not the only one. On the Strez the Turbo dump valve broke open towed the van all the way back to
Toowoomba max speed 80km. Back of
Broken Hill somewhere the Radiator had a heart attack. Two days before our Tassy trip the fuel Injectors failed. Our last trip along the Great ocean road the dash lights came on. We made it to the Auto Electrics at
Murray Bridge 12.30 Christmas Eve. They organised for a new one to meet us at a servo on Port Rush Road. Had to fuel up while motor running. Kept preying all the way to
Gawler River don't stall don't stall. The uncles, cousins, dad and
John managed to fix that Christmas morning. Before getting to
Murray bridge the air con stopped so that was my first question when the new alternator was fitted. Thank god it just didn't have enough go go juice. We have broken two fan belts as
well. We always service it at 5000ks use genuine gear. Its now looking sad with the motor 320 on the clock out getting a rebuild. All these things were over the last two years. Not one of them required a tow truck just bush mechanics. I keep saying have them problems with a newer vehicle and and see what happens. Shell nearly be a new car. Weve travelled most of the 4x4 parks in Se Qld, raced in rallies.
Mind you patents will run out if our trip to
the tip in July gets stuffed up.
Sharon
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