BajaNomad - Index (List) of places in Baja broken down in (without photos)

Index (List) of places in Baja broken down in (without photos)

jrbaja - 7-6-2005 at 05:44 PM

1. La Paz, alternator
2. Somewhere on the way to Punta Peque?a, alternator
3. Rosarito between Loreto and Mulege destroyed tire, destroyed spare, alternator.
4. Somewhere between San Ignacio and Vizcaino, Broken Yoke from rear differential.
5. Laguna San Ignacio, broken leaf springs on trailer
6. Vizcaino, change 3 tires for ones that fit.
7. San Ignacio, mufflers, ujoints
8. 17 miles from La Purisima, transmission
9. BajaMar, transmission
10. Between Pta. San Carlos and the carretera, distributer.
11. Vizcaino, transmission
12. Between Catavi?a and El Rosario, transmission
13. El Triunfo, 2 broken rear leaf springs
14. El Cajete, Carbeurator
15. Punta Coyote, transmission
16. El Centenario, shocks
17. Chametla, carbeurator
18. La Purificacion area, fuel filter
19. Agua Verde, fuel filter, brakes
20. El Centenario, brakes

I'm sure I will think of more later! :lol:

But, needless to say, there is a wonderful story to go with each incident and they happened on a number of but not all trips. :light:

And when I am REALLY bored, I will post locations of being stuck :lol:

Bruce R Leech - 7-6-2005 at 06:24 PM

time to trade up Jrbaja. :light:

David K - 7-6-2005 at 07:19 PM

Finally something funny, thanks for the laugh JR.

Bruce R Leech - 7-7-2005 at 07:45 AM

for many persons having a problem with there car in Mexico will be there first real experience with dealing with the Mexican way of life. I t can be frightening at first but usually ends up as a good experience. many story's told to me are about how surprised tourists are at how good and friendly the mechanics are and how they get so much help on the highway from Mexican people while all the Americans and Canadians just drive by.

I deal with these people almost every day as they tend to come here when they are having problems. I enjoy there stores and I like to be able to help them out. maybe I would write a book if I could spell

bajaruby - 7-7-2005 at 09:53 AM

Yeah, breaking down can seem like a real bummer. But had it not happened to us, we would not have seen alot of stuff as we just drove on by. Turns out that what seemed like a bummer, turned out to be a great adventure and experience. But I think I'd rather not. It is a lot more fun to slow down and smell the roses, check stuff out on the way to where you are headed, get there late and have a good story to tell when you get there. :spingrin:

Debra - 7-7-2005 at 10:45 AM

JR, please tell this this wasn't all the same rig! If it was, I'll never complain about the "4Runner from Hell" again. :biggrin:

Yep Debra

jrbaja - 7-7-2005 at 11:52 AM

You've probably seen pictures of her. probably about 425,000 miles and the trans. is messed up again. I think it had something to do with towing full trucks and trailers down south. And then when I got there taking it where most 4wd's don't go.
In other words, I haven't exactly been gentle with this vehicle.
I am already working on the list for the Baja Bamboo truck!

Baja can be brutal when it comes to vehicles.

I was wondering about that....

Sharksbaja - 7-7-2005 at 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jrbaja
You've probably seen pictures of her. probably about 425,000 miles and the trans. is messed up again. I think it had something to do with towing full trucks and trailers down south. And then when I got there taking it where most 4wd's don't go.
In other words, I haven't exactly been gentle with this vehicle.
I am already working on the list for the Baja Bamboo truck!

Baja can be brutal when it comes to vehicles.

... multiple tranny probs. You should when towing a vehicle with automatic trans, remove the driveshaft. Otherwise, depending on what kind of tranny you have, it may damage seals etc.. Or tow from the rear and tie off the steering wheel.

Usually, except for this last trip from Agua Verde

jrbaja - 7-7-2005 at 12:14 PM

It was the van doing the towing. The truck is a 5 speed. Trans. problem turned out to be a $30.00 part of some sort. allowing trans. fluid to enter the motor oil???

Sharksbaja - 7-7-2005 at 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jrbaja
It was the van doing the towing. The truck is a 5 speed. Trans. problem turned out to be a $30.00 part of some sort. allowing trans. fluid to enter the motor oil???

ah ha, modulator valve!

Debra - 7-7-2005 at 01:23 PM

YIKES!....

Since I'm about to take off again, I think I'll go out right now and "pet & purr" at my sweet, Sweet, green Gecko Mobile.....(can't hurt right?) :lol: