Date:         Tue, 9 Jan 2001 21:52:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Patrick Harris <thunderbirdelectronics@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Patrick Harris <thunderbirdelectronics@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Intermittant Start problem...
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Greetings,

I own a 1981 Vanagon.  Fuel Injected Gas, 2.0, 4spd, bla bla.  Plain Jane
model.  (that is, no camper or anything)  I hope that maybe someone can help
me figure this out.  In the morning, I start it.  Starts first turn of the
key.  Runs great and drives great.  I drive somewhere (whether its driving
it for 5 minutes or 45 minutes), I stop and leave it.  I come back, perhaps,
20-30 minutes later, it doesn't want to start.  I have to keep either
cranking on it or start then wait, start then wait.

Okay, so, I do a small tune up.  This is my first VW with fuel injection
other than my diesel rabbit which is a different breed.  I figure, pointless
ignition so I replace cap, rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter,
oil, filter, etc.  Except points and condensor since I didn't know it had it
up until I pulled the cap off.  So, I'm going to replace them this weekend.
But, I don't think points would cause this problem, would it?  It acts like
vapor lock, but how can it with fuel injection?  Last time I had a point
ignition and carburated car was my 71 Camaro, so I need a little refresher
in case I'm overlooking something.  Can it be the points causing this
erratic problem?  Something else?  I figure if it was the points it would be
more consistant.  However, it really isn't that consistant.  IT's made my
van extremely unreliable.

Any ideas, I'm willing to entertain.  Thanks a million!!!

Patrick Harris
Longview, Washington

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