Date:         Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:50:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Angus Gordon <agordon@BRIGHT.NET>
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From:         Angus Gordon <agordon@BRIGHT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Hot Start Problem in H2O cooled
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JB wrote:
>In my 83 Water cooled Vanagon, I have noticed a little problem.  If I try
>to restart the engine after it has been turned off for only a couple of
>minutes, it is hard to start.  It cranks and cranks but won't start.  It's
>kinda like it's not not getting enough gas (or too much maybe??)  Anyway,
>after it has sat for about 5 minutes, it starts again, no problem.  The
>only problem seems to be right after it has been turned off.  Anybody have
>ideas or suggestions about how to remedy this?



One possibility is that fuel pressure may be bleeding off when the engine
is shut down. Check with a fuel pressure gauge. If it does drop in a hurry,
find the culprit by clamping off first the return line from the regulator,
then the supply line from the pump and finally the injector lines in turn
until you find which one is leaking.

Angus



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Angus Gordon                       '89 Carat
NW Ohio                            '86 Syncro