I was told in the ER this weekend that I have Congestive Heart Failure. Got in my XF to go home and the ignition stuck. Now I cannot work in my un air-conditioned garage (or in any heat). I need help with the famous Sticky Ignition switch repair. I can bankroll the project, and your expenses, I just cannot get out and do it. Any chance of a rescue? S..O..S

 

Wish I were closer Jonathon, I'd be happy to help.
If it can wait till the Dragon, I'll do it for you then in the parking lot.
( as long as I don't need to drill out the pin ).
Take care of yourself, do what Murfi tells you to do, AND NOTHING MORE !

 

THANKS! I appreciate the reply; and yes you can be sure I'll do what Murfi sez..I DO like to eat and live here..

 

I'll assist Dr. George if it can wait until The Dragon. But I suspect someone living close in TN you will jump in to save the day. Were you able to get that sticky key to finally turn and start the car or is your car "down"?

By the way . . . A diagnosis of congestive heart failure is not as immediately life threatening as it sounds. They can fix you up! Looking forward to seeing you and Murfi at The Dragon again.

 

Jonathon,
I'm not familiar with the condition that you have been told you have.
I have an artificial heart valve and see my cardiologist every year.

Take all the necessary meds and take it easy my friend.....
afterall you have a heart of gold and must take care of it

Gary

 

Jonathon,

Take care of yourself, hope to see you again in the fall at the dragon. Surely there is someone on the forum close enough to you to help out with the sticky key fix.

 

Thanks Gary, I've had a whole lot of plumbing done ever since I was five years old. (Tetralogy of Fallot). Three open hearts, a pulmonic valve and a massive ICD installed. This is probably why I am a little slower driver than the rest of my crazy XF friends. Thanks for your remarks.
And yes, my car is still able to fire up. I've just learned to pay attention to early symptoms in many areas of life including the mechanical ones. Male congestive heart failure folks statistically live four to five years post-diagnosis. Women do better at eight to twelve years post-diagnosis. I personally believe Big Kid went out this way b/c diabetes afflicts folks with CHF. You just kind of "go to sleep". Of course, I'm prepared to go any time; and in any way.
See you all at the Fall Dragon!
PACEMAKER

 

We are never ready to say goodbye so prayers for you to remain here with us for many years.
You are a man of faith and may god allow you to stay here and continue to allow you to deliver his message

My best, Gary

 

Jonathon,

Just want you to know you've got a family on here that is praying for you.

Hang in there brother.

--John

 

If I can get some time off, I can come up there. I have another reason to visit Knoxville anyway. (No, don't ask! )

Let me bump the boss - I was gonna try to take the next two days off.

 

That's GREAT Mark, I wish I could go, but .....
1. it's 250 miles each way for me.
2. I have people coming Friday and Saturday this week, and a car show next week.
3. I promised my sister in South Alabama that I'd visit.

excuses, excuses, excuses

 

Let's see if I can get the time off, first.

 

Don't let this eat into your time off Mark. Thanks to all of you who have thought of a response. I don't want to inconvenience anyone. I thought there might have been unknown XFers living in E. TN. that know how to do this evidently minor repair. Thanks for the prayers. I perceive that so many in the XF family do not wear their faith on their sleeve as I literally did as a Law enforcement Chaplain, but their hearts are built on the Rock nonetheless. Again, I do NOT wish to inconvenience ANYONE.
Thanks again,
PACEMAKER

 

Check your facebook messages. I have tomorrow off (they owed me, this is NOT cutting into vacation or other time), the boss had no trouble approving me.

I can head up tonight and stay at a local hotel - should have it done well before lunch tommorrow. Want the "always hot cigarette lighter" mod as well? That costs $8 in parts and 10 minutes -totally reverse-able anytime.

If you could help with the hotel and gas to drive up, I'll book the room right now! I'd like to see you two apart from the GTGs in order to really talk anyway.

 

Mark . . . It's really GREAT that you are taking the time and making the trip to do the Sticky Ignition Key Fix for Pacemaker! BRAVO!!!

 

Hey, it beats going to the office. (The three hour drive will be the first road trip in the truck.)

 

Mark ! Mark ! He's our MAN ! If he can't do it, nobody can !

 

I also have something to say about this "Congestive Heart Failure" thing.... Jonathan, you are in WAY better shape than my mom was, and she lasted over 15 years after diagnosis. Mom had several procedures and one surgery in that time, she had all sorts of other issues that you must not have or you could not be doing what you do.

Four or Five years in YOUR case? I am speaking out of a LOT of ignorance, but I don't buy that!

 

I admire your courage Pace!

Nohemi, the gal who bravely tried the passenger seat at the dragon last year says she really enjoyed meeting you and your wife and she will be praying for you.

 

It was about 440 miles round trip for me, Jonathan and Murfi gave me a bed to sleep in and breakfast, as well as gas money for the trip. Got it fixed in about two and 1/2 hours (friend of Jonathan's stopped by to talk cars and that kinda shot the timeline!)


Also, I stopped to look at an Alabaster Roadster in Maryville on the way home, it had been on the lot for a week or so, new top, 36000 miles real clean - $11,900. It had sold earlier that day, a gent from Chattanooga sent a deposit and was coming up Monday to get it.