Date:         Wed, 16 Jan 2002 22:34:34 -0800
Reply-To:     lamusicamellama@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Les Shiaman <lamusicamellama@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Simple starting problem?
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Listees -

Happy 2002!  I have a question about my 1.9l wbx.  It always starts cold,
but after driving a few miles and warming up and stopping and say eating
lunch I'll go out and it often takes a LONG time to fire up.  Starter is
strong, battery too.  I get the feeling there is some flooding happening
because I smell unburnt fuel after several turnovers.  Sometimes I press
the gas pedal other times no, and sometimes I'll get her started after
several pumps on the gas..just don't see that pattern yet.  If I wait 10,
20 minutes she'll fire up.  Often times after a drive when I arrive home
for curiosity I try to fire up after parking and cutting the engine.
Most of the time it won't fire up again.  It had new plugs, wires and cap
a year ago (5k miles ago). Sometimes idle is a little high, but usually
drops after a time.  I don't believe timing is an issue.  I live in a
temperate coastal climate so I don't believe weather is an issue.  Well,
that's about the extent of it. Thanks for any advice.

Les
'84 Westy
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