Karl Wolz wrote: > Do I claim to be an expert? NO! > > My understanding is that one of the relays is for the fuel pump, while the > other is for the entire fuel management system. On examination of the Bentley, you are absolutely right about the two relays but the net result is the same: no power is sent to the pump if either relay is not functioning. -Larry > Heck, I don't even really know what that means! But it IS my understanding. > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lawrence Johnson" <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 9:21 AM > Subject: Frustrating NON START Solved > > > Hope you can benefit from my frustrating experience: > > > > The van would cough but not start. > > -Checked that I had spark > > -Checked that I had fuel > > -Checked that the Idle Stabilizer valve buzzed > > -Checked with Darrell Boehler's Digitool that all electrical were correct > > > > Found a broken wire at the coil, fixed it, but it STILL DID NOT START > > > > -Checked the fuel pump (funny shouldn't it vibrate when it first pumps > up?) > > -Recheck the fuel pressure (pressure but shouldn't it squirt in my eye?) > > -Check the plugs (seem ok but put in new ones anyway) - STILL NO START > > -Check all grounds, clean all contacts (I'm about to give up soon) > > -put my finger on the two fuel pump relays (hey, only one clicked) > > > > INSTALL NEW FUEL PUMP RELAYS > > THE ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS LIKE A DREAM > > > > -Larry > > '86 Syncro Westfalia > > |
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