Old Sep 24, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Default Re: 5th Annual Fall 2011 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - Sept. 30, Oct 1 & 2

Started from Chicago this morning. Got to the Ohio/WV border and took a leg stretch. Go to start the car and it sputters for 3 seconds then dies with all the idiot lights on. Tried occasionally for 10 until it started. Hoped to complete the run to the evenings logging but had to get gas about 40 miles out. Figured if I didn't turn it off it would keep on running. Good idea but 15 feet from the pump it died again. Called AAA and spied a Hampton across the road. Called there for reservations. 40 minutes later got the car started and moved it out of the way. Shortly thereafter the tow guy comes and loads the car for a ride to the local Chrysler dealer. He said there is no shop open on Sunday in Beckly WV. Next to the hotel is a Bob Evans and across the street is a Texas Steak house and Saloon. Not bad but not what I had in mind for Sunday.

If you have over 60K on the Odometer on your 04 and have yet to change your crankshaft position sensor, then you deserve to spend the weekend in Beautiful Beckly WV.