John says, "Do you hear that? I'm in second gear and the gas pedal is on the floor. It sounds weird." Ang says, "Hum...that does sound weird."
Then Ang says, "Honey why did you turn off the car?" John says, "I didn't turn off the car. Something is wrong, it just shut off." "Oh no!" says Ang. So we coasted to the side of the road.
Luckily a very friendly kiwi (no not the bird) stopped to help us trouble shoot. Then he went back to town to call the local garage.
The local guys came to the rescue and Black Betty was towed 9km to the garage. The teeth on the cam shaft belt were stripped. The belt is getting replaced and the garage guys gave us a ride (3km) to the closest town.
Thankfully we brought our tent half way across the world and now are getting some use out of it! Black Betty should be up and running in a day or so.
Dang! I hope your valves didn't crash in the engine! That's how I trashed the head on my car a few months ago! Not all car's have "interference" engines though, so you could be good to go with a new belt! - Poor Black Betty!
ReplyDeleteAny update on Black Betty? Hopefully a new belt is all you need. Good thing the tent made it through NZ customs!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! can't believe that happend...oh well, wouldn't be an adventure if something didn't happen to Black Betty...I LOVE the clarification that a person, not a bird, was the one to help rescue you from the side of the road!
ReplyDeleteMiss ya!
I think we need a New Zealand update!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! TO YOU!!!! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday & enjoying your time together!! Miss you a lot (I agree with Rachel!) :)
ReplyDeleteLove Lauren