Early yesterday morning, 8 days and 2000 miles after replacing my van's original alternator at 260,000 miles the new one goes bad. The sky was beginning to get light so I turned off my headlights and ran with only my parking and chicken lights. Was able to go about 15 miles to a Chevrolet dealer.
I presented the original receipt from the G.M. dealer that installed the alternator last week. I explained the problem and the time sensitive nature of my business. I was under load. The service manager said they would get right to it.
Is the audience seated? Are you ready for this? 45 minutes total from the time I walked in until I was motoring away. All free, all under warranty. Thank you Mr. Goodwrench.
An ironic addition to this tale is that load delivered to Motor Coach Industries in Pembina, ND. MCI happens to be next door to the Gastrak truck stop where I broke down last week on my way to Winnipeg, eh. Last week it was -33 degrees. Yesterday it was 26 and snowing.
I presented the original receipt from the G.M. dealer that installed the alternator last week. I explained the problem and the time sensitive nature of my business. I was under load. The service manager said they would get right to it.
Is the audience seated? Are you ready for this? 45 minutes total from the time I walked in until I was motoring away. All free, all under warranty. Thank you Mr. Goodwrench.
An ironic addition to this tale is that load delivered to Motor Coach Industries in Pembina, ND. MCI happens to be next door to the Gastrak truck stop where I broke down last week on my way to Winnipeg, eh. Last week it was -33 degrees. Yesterday it was 26 and snowing.
