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Date:         Sun, 13 Jan 2002 21:42:06 +0000
Reply-To:     Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starting trouble and rough idle/'89 vanagon
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Check if the temp sensor 2 is plugged. It is just under the termostat. I had similar problem before and I realised that the temp sensor was unplugged.

Mathieu 86 weekender

>From: Egill Ovenell <EOvenell@STARBUCKS.COM> >Reply-To: Egill Ovenell <EOvenell@STARBUCKS.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Starting trouble and rough idle/'89 vanagon >Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 23:27:23 -0800 > >I'm having trouble starting my '89 vanagon. I have to crank the engine >over >and over until it sputters and starts. This happens whether the car is hot >or cold. There is also a strong seem of gas present after it starts. Once >started it idles well when cold, but after the engine heats up (about 3 to >5 >min of running) the engine gets rough at idle and stumble when I take off >from a stop. At RPM's above 2000, it seem to run normally. > >I've had the plugs, wires, dist cap and hall sender replaced to try to get >this fixed--no luck!! > >Any ideas on what's going on here? > >Also, does anyone know of a good vanagon specialist in the Seattle area? > >Thanks! > >Egill Ovenell

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