Stopping for others. (Or, fweem fweem fweem...BOOM)

ekoman · 2004-02-22T09:25:50+00:00

Finally got my '64 all original, 6V, mostly stock beetle to the point whereI was going to risk taking it to work. (I say "it" because I never name mycars until I get over 1000 miles on them).Ran totally perfect for the first 12 miles. 60-70 mph up hills with a 1600SP, not too hot, etc.Miles 13-16, yikes!Motor decided to dump ALL it's oil on the exhaust. Got hot, cab filled withsmoke. limped the poor baby to the offramp, drove for a bit at least untilthe oil light went on, then shut her down, called the wife, and got the bugtowed home.On the way home, saw a '68 or so stranded on the side of the road, andbraked hard, pulled over, this is probably a good time to mention this was9AM, temp about 32, with freezing rain, standing on the side of the highway,with semis splashing this REALLY cold water on us, and he has no spark.Well, it's pouring this freezing water on us, it looks like we have spark tothe good side of the coil, we troublesoot for a bit, and I eventually lethim use my cell to call a tow. I probably could have fixed it, but I hadlost all feeling in my extremeties.Today, I see this '72 or so beetle on the corner of a bad intersection herein Tacoma, pass him, turn around, pass him again, turn around, finally park,talk to him. "Well it worked earlier" type of issue. Explained to him thatyes, most drums do in fact have splines that mesh with the drum to turn it.He had recently tightened and place the kotter key in to get it to workearlier in the day. I figure he has an axle transplant at a minimum tonight.Ok, now to the point. How many of us stop for Volkswagen issues? I stop for100% of aircooled, but almost never for water. I do stop for vanagon/camperpeople 100%, though, so that probably leaves about 5% of Jetta/Golf/etc.that I don't stop for.

Feb 22, 2004 25 Replies

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SRV Mojo 22 years ago

I have not seen too many broken down around here. I probably will stop as I hope they will for me.

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jimt 22 years ago

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Zarana-X 22 years ago

I don't see any reason to stop if nobody's with the car. I usually see one every few months, though, but nobody's around. The one time I did see sombody with the car I was doing 85 in the fast lane and by the time I got over all 3 lanes I would've been a 1/2 mile away at least.

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jimt 22 years ago

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Max Welton 22 years ago

I generally do stop for a fellow ACVW. If here in town, there's a good chance it's someone I know. If out on the freeway, there is a good chance it's someone who is far from home. I've done enough long-distance driving in mine to know what that's like.

So far I've been able to provide phone-call to AAA, a gallon of gas, a quart of oil, a roadside fuel-pump repair and one ride to the next town. And in one case I was able to show someone how to drive to the next town with no clutch (broken cable - no spare). The spare gallon of gas I carry has been used more often for other people than in my own car.

Max

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jimt 22 years ago

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