Stranded near Green Bay - Conclusion (we hope).

Matt Colie

Matt Colie

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Nick is back on the road, but with really poor cell coverage. It barely works for voice.

Nick found a tow driver and transmission guy. That guy looked at and understood the problem. I was told he cleaned up the parts and put the original
modulator and spool valve back in, but he did not like the fit of the rubber line on the modulator, so they used the piece that came with the new
modulator and everything seems to be working as it should.

Matt - in his favorite chair with the lights on
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Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
so a vacuum leak?

Sully
Bellevue wa

> Nick is back on the road, but with really poor cell coverage. It barely
> works for voice.
>
> Nick found a tow driver and transmission guy. That guy looked at and
> understood the problem. I was told he cleaned up the parts and put the
> original
> modulator and spool valve back in, but he did not like the fit of the
> rubber line on the modulator, so they used the piece that came with the new
> modulator and everything seems to be working as it should.
>
> Matt - in his favorite chair with the lights on
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL,
> GMCES
> Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum
> Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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> so a vacuum leak?
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa

So, it might appear, but in the long range diagnosis, I thought we covered that. Shows the importance of checking those things.

Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
 
People see the rubber hose, but neglect to replace them.
After 45 years, rubber under higher temperature does not survive.
We see power steering and oil lines giving out.
We get calls for them more frequently now.

> so a vacuum leak?
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
>

>
> > Nick is back on the road, but with really poor cell coverage. It barely
> > works for voice.
> >
> > Nick found a tow driver and transmission guy. That guy looked at and
> > understood the problem. I was told he cleaned up the parts and put the
> > original
> > modulator and spool valve back in, but he did not like the fit of the
> > rubber line on the modulator, so they used the piece that came with the
> new
> > modulator and everything seems to be working as it should.
> >
> > Matt - in his favorite chair with the lights on
> > --
> > Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL,
> > GMCES
> > Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum
> > Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> > SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >
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Jim Kanomata ASE
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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http://www.gmcrvparts.com
1-800-752-7502
 
Back in the day my brother replaced a transmission, in gravel driveway, in the Minnesota snow only to have the same exact problem.
Did you check the vacuum line? Oh, dang....
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From: Jim Kanomata
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 11:42 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: [GMCnet] Re: Stranded near Green Bay - Conclusion (we hope).

People see the rubber hose, but neglect to replace them.
After 45 years, rubber under higher temperature does not survive.
We see power steering and oil lines giving out.
We get calls for them more frequently now.

> so a vacuum leak?
>
> Sully
> Bellevue wa
>

>
> > Nick is back on the road, but with really poor cell coverage. It barely
> > works for voice.
> >
> > Nick found a tow driver and transmission guy. That guy looked at and
> > understood the problem. I was told he cleaned up the parts and put the
> > original
> > modulator and spool valve back in, but he did not like the fit of the
> > rubber line on the modulator, so they used the piece that came with the
> new
> > modulator and everything seems to be working as it should.
> >
> > Matt - in his favorite chair with the lights on
> > --
> > Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL,
> > GMCES
> > Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum
> > Brakes with Applied Control Arms
> > SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> >
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>

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Jim Kanomata ASE
Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
jimk
http://www.gmcrvparts.com
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Thanks for the update Matt. Glad to hear his trip can continue.
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'75 PB
Southeast Michigan
 
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