Stuck at Flying J, any ideas what's happening?

[pamerica]

p.s. mechanic gave me a receipt for the starter, told me to take a picture of it because the receipts fade, email it to myself and keep it as it has a lifetime warranty. On the starter itself, not the labor. I thought that was so good of him to do.

 

[pamerica]

Bud Smiley. Thanks to you also for your concern

 

[travelaround]

Phenomenal good news! I'm so happy to hear you got it fixed quickly and at a reasonable price! Happy travels!

 

[cyndi]

Please consider adding your experience, with the mechanic, to this forum:
https://vanlivingforum.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=58

 

[user 2252]

Very good news!

 

[Bud Smiley]

Pamerica, that's great to hear! It sounds like they took good care of you and $150 is a totally decent price.

 

[Weight]

Yes good guys. Most of us are. Divine intervention is common with old trucks. Don't forget AAA gave them something.

 

[frater secessus]

Tonight he changed all the negative wires and something else in there, the tow guy did the ground cable (the ground something) and mechanic got me a new starter from parts store, got right to work, fixed it all tonight and charged only $150.

Got here late, but I was thinking ground strap to the vehicle + the other loose, corroded, or worn parts.  That would explain the lack of headlights, which was the most interesting part of the problem.

 

[pamerica]

Well, this actually turned into the disaster that keeps on giving. Here it is October 10th and I am stuck in a parking lot in Pennsylvania for a week this time.  Good thing it's my friend's parking lot. Not mentioning yet the three days in a parking lot in Virginia fighting off AAA.

Don't know if I should explain this here, start a new thread or over at the other one I started. I can certainly use some advice on what to do with my van and this is a real caveat for newbies or anyone else.

 

[pamerica]

Well, this actually turned into the disaster that keeps on giving. Here it is October 10th and I am stuck in a parking lot in Pennsylvania for a week this time.  Good thing it's my friend's parking lot. Not mentioning yet the three days in a parking lot in Virginia fighting off AAA.

Don't know if I should explain this here, start a new thread or over at the other one I started. I can certainly use some advice on what to do with my van and this is a real caveat for newbies or anyone else.