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Date:         Thu, 25 Jan 2001 06:21:46 EST
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Hi humidity--won't start
Comments: To: dhaynes@optonline.net

On the contrary my good fellow; I have seen water short out the coaxial signal wire creating a no start situation. On the same lines I thought moisture could do the same. I did say it was a long shot.

Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC> 86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe --------------------------------------------------

On Wed, 24 Jan 2001 23:38:40 -0500 "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes@optonline.net> writes: >The O2 sensor has absolutely nothing to do with starting. In addition >to the >wire, cap and rotor, make sure the top of the ignition coil is clean >and not >cracked. Road dirt likes to accumulate there and short the spark to >one of >the terminals when the dirt is damp. > >Dennis > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf >Of kenneth d lewis >Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 9:16 PM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Hi humidity--won't start > > >John; > The next time it won't start I would unplug the O2 sensor. A >long >shot but it is easy. > Typically these problems are associated with ignition/spark >malfunction. Look at the spark plug wires in the dark to see if they >are >arching over. Don't forget the distributor cap as a suspect. > >Drive Safely & Good Luck >Ken Lewis <Kernersville,NC> >86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe >-------------------------------------------------- > >On Wed, 24 Jan 2001 17:08:23 -0800 John Schaper <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG> >writes: >>Minor irritant. Live in the central valley of Calif where this time >>of year >>it is foggy or raining. During these conditions, the van won't >>start--.... > >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. >

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