(84, 1.9) Here is my dilema. My bus has been sitting in the driveway for the greater part of winter. i got free studded tires for my beater truck so i have been driving it instead. But i try to take my bus out at least 3x a month. But recently it will start with no problems, idle fine and just die. Kapput. I will try to start it and it will crank and crank and crank for about 30seconds and will finially slowly catch and try to run- eventually running fine again. This has happened in a few less-than-desirable occasions and locations and I am reluctant to drive the beauty until i at least understand what the issue is. I make sure the fuel relay fires the injectors before i turn her over. Could the other relay be the problem? (there is not an obvious smell of gas when cranking and cranking). How about the ignition switch (where is she located?) and the idle stabilizer (and she is located where too?). Is there a quick test to see if they function properly. thanks Matthew 84 weekender moscow
Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 Dept. of Chemistry http://www.chem.uidaho.edu University of Idaho http://www.uidaho.edu |
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