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Date:         Wed, 20 Jun 2001 06:03:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Charles McGehee <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Wire Leaked it's smoke
Comments: To: Boroko <marokus@VOYAGER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <004701c0f967$5be8b920$6d14abd0@net.quest.net>
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Mark,

Your link on www.loam.org doesn't compute. Please advise.

Charles '85 Westy

At 01:59 AM 6/20/01 -0700, Boroko wrote: >Well, >I knew that if I posted that I'd experienced most of the problems mentioned >on the list, that I'd jinx myself..... > >On the way home today, (luckily, about 1/2 mile from the house) I got behind >a large truck and started smelling a funny smell. OF COURSE, IT HAD TO BE >THE TRUCK! Well, the truck pulled off and the smell persisted. Within a >few hundred yards, the '87 bucked a few times and died. I hooked up my >Digitool (www.loam.org/vw ) to see what was going on and saw everything but >the fuel pump. Interestingly, the pump comes on when you turn off the key. >Upon inspection, I found that the wire from the power steering pump switch >had given up its life all the way through the engine compartment harness, >taking a few others with it. > > I decided to repair my diesel's vacuum pump so that I had transport for >work and will dig into it tomorrow. > >The interesting thing about this is that I have seen other vanagons with >repaired harnesses. Has anyone else had problems? > >I am comfortable with electronics and wiring so I don't expect it to be too >traumatic, but I sure wish I didn't have to hack up the harness. Just won't >look as nice when I'm under the covers anymore. I guess that's what >marriage is all about.. :-) > >For the good of others, I will post the root cause of the problem when it is >unearthed. Maybe save someone the grief. > >Mark Rokus >'87 GL Syncro Westy >'87 GL Syncro >'86 Syncro (hanger Queen) >'81 Westy Aircooled >'82 Rabbit Diesel


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