Date:         Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:02:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Frustrating NON START Solved
Comments: To: Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>

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.

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
>