We had our car problem at 10:00 am and at 4:00 pm it came down off the lift and it was working properly. The problem was a bad fuel pump. Easy to replace, I hear you say. Fat chance. This stupid car is designed with the fuel pump in the gas tank. In order to change it out, you have to remove the fuel tank. Anyway, the technicians at the AAA Service Center got it done. We were on the road by 4:30 pm after paying a bill that would buy a pretty nice camera these days. Philosophically, I don't mind the cost. It is far cheaper than getting a new car. Besides, since we have had this van for 19 years, it has really become one of the family.
We motored on to Richard and Christiane's house near Philapelphia arriving at 4:30 am. I generally don't like driving at night, but with the exception of a screwed up 6 lanes to 2 lanes road contraction on highway 77 north of Charlotte, the drive was uneventful. I like that McDonald's is open late. A ten piece Chicken McNugget, fries and a soda meal hit the spot. I know all you out there are thinking that is pretty yucky, but I freely admit that I like fast food from any of the burger chains. Probably not healthy, but it is satisfying.
John, there can only be one reason to fit a fuel pump inside the tank.
To rip you off when it wears out. I hate company's that do that.
In the really old days I have been driving happily along, fuel pump packs up.
I always carried a spare in the boot, they were small in size and cheap to buy.
Ten minutes work, new pump fitted, drive away.
That's why us old people liked the good old days so much.
I am with you on the food front John.
No such thing as Junk Food, you eat or you starve.
And if you like it that's a bonus.
I hate food snobs who look down on you because you put tomato sauce on your food.
