Date:         Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:02:52 -0600
Reply-To:     "Justin B. Jensen" <jjensen@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Justin B. Jensen" <jjensen@SPRINTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: starting but running
Comments: To: dawn <dmoroughan@ATOMIC.NET>
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Start with a review of the general state of tune of the vehicle - plugs, cap
& rotor, air filter, fuel filter and operating parameters.  While you are at
it clean the throttle body and the bypass air regulator and make certain
that the throttle switches are adjusted according to the manual, esp. the
throttle-stop switch.  You could have a problem with the Digifant Temp II
sensor but check and replace the above items before you go to the sensor.
Every time you turn the key to or through the run position in cooler ambient
temperatures you are causing the injectors to fire fuel.  This is why you
find the greatest success in re-starting cold with the throttle pedal held
down as the added airflow volume helps to offset the added fuel.  If you go
through the items noted and continue to have trouble then we may need to
look at the temp sensor and a couple of other items but you will likely find
your fix before getting there.

Justin Jensen
SLC Utah

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of dawn
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 11:25 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: starting but running


i have problem  with a  1988  gl  Vanagon
it  will  start  then  sometimes  run  and  sometimes  idle then  cut  off
i  can turn  it  over  and over  and  it  will  not  start.
i  can sometimes  turn  it  over  and  hold  the pedal  to  the  floor  and
it will start  then run  just  fine
is this  a  rotor  problem  pick  up problem  in the  distributor or  jut  a
good  ole  bad  fuel problem?
or  maybe it  is a  fuel  pump problem  not  holding fuel  pressure  at the
logs.
anyone's  help  would help.
Btw
it  runs fine  after  about  a few  min on the  road
Darrel
vwghost 1988 gl

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