Code name “Baby”

[GypsyDogs]

Ok… new shop put her up.. poked around again.. discovered that the grease fitting looked like she hadn’t been lubed in a decade, gave her some grease..
and now she is super smooth and quiet..
And all this without charging me anything!!

They have earned my business- and a warm recommendation!

[Kyz]

That's so awesome

[rvpopeye]

That news feels much better !

The stress probably didn't take more than a year or so off your life.........

[GypsyDogs]

Been forever...  too much going on, issues logging in, etc...

turns out--- after they 'fixed it' the issue came right back.  
when I took van back- they tried to write it off as "an acorn in the wheel" or "a socket in the fender" or "it's an old van, they make noises" or some such crap... 
---that it was the idler arms..

Gee the old lady actually was Right, there was something Wrong...  

Still babying the slow transmission leak..  Hope to- in a few months, once they turn off the freakin' summer furnace, re-set the pan/gasket.. AGAIN..  this will be pan drop.. I think number 4 in a handful of years..  grrrrrrrr

And now will also be chasing a slow coolant leak, starting with a new rad-cap.. and checking hoses...

Need to find a new speed selector knob.. (or just ghetto in a couple switches) for the roof vent.. as the existing one just kinda spins a ways before doing anything.. lol

And the idea for replacing my headlight switch isn't going to work.. because there is a ridiculous wad of complexity behind the dash.. that can't be merely retrofitted with a toggle..  sigh.

Backup lights don't work either..   the P/N fuse keeps popping, so I can only assume it is the sensor in the transmission that has gone fffftt.  So I am trying to work on a set of aftermarket backup lights on a toggle..  but too freakin' hot..  so, for now, I am just trying to use pull-through parking spaces and "enjoying" getting more steps in..  lol

And K'ne is mostly physically healthy.. age/arthritis/etc.. but her mental state..  she is having difficulty, she sundowns, she will startle for no reason, essentially dog dementia..    I am making accommodations for her limitations.. and we go from there...

[rvpopeye]

Good to hear from you !
Sorry 'bout the log in issue ! I'll join you in hoping Kyz spots your post as I have no idea lol .

Wad of complexity might not be as bad as it looks or maybe it is ? Headlight switches have quite a few switching functions so basically just a bunch of circuits that will each need it's own switch if the original is breaking down internally .
Backup lights and P/N fuse could be a number of things . I feel your confusion . Go at it one thing at a time .
A box with a row of switches might be part of the solution .
A wiring diagram should unravel at least some of the mess once you know the wire color/markings .

Tranny pan leaks after multiple tries sucks rocks , A fresh pan with no dents etc.could cure it but try silicone gasket with some set up time before assembly first . ...and as always keep yer mouth closed and goggles for eyes when underneath looking up !

No easy one word solution but you have the skills you'll need !

I have no idea if anyone else is on the forum anymore without checking one at a time for last visit dates but Sternwake and I are still here just about daily .

Sending you some of my heat which is hopefully cooler than your heat .