Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 16:41:46 +0000
Reply-To: Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Mathieu Bertrand <mathieux46@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: delayed start: the solution!
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I had the same problem for the past two years until I've fixed it. It now
start right up anytime I want it. Total cost of the repair: 2.90$ canadian.
You have to had a relay 30-40 amps near the stater ( in the engine bay ).
Plug the big red wire comming from the battery to the starter on your relay.
Another wire going back to the solenoid and the wire comming from the
ignition to the relay. Finally ground the relay.
I'm wondering why volkswagen didn't put that relay. With age, the wiring
become weak and the relay always gives you perfect current comming from
directly from the battery. Try this before changing any costy parts.
Email-me if you have any question.
Mathieu
86 sunroof weekender
>From: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: delayed start
>Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:22:09 +0800
>
>I have the same problem with my van and just figured out that mine would
>eventually turn over after I held the ignition key in the start position
>for about 10 seconds. I have already replaced the ignition switch and
>cleaned all of the connections, but the problem still occurs if I drive for
>more than 1 hour then allow the van to cool completely. I used to crawl
>under the van and tapped on the solenoid, then it would start immediately,
>but now I hold the switch or bump start it.
>
>I will be replacing the starter eventually, hopefully before it fails
>completely, but now it is more of an annoyance than an immediate repair
>item.
>
>It wouldn't hurt to replace the ignition switch, its inexpensive and easy
>to change, but don't be surprised if it doesn't fix the problem.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Tim
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Jim Wheaton
>Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 7:57 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: delayed start
>
>
>Hi All-
>
>I've been having this trouble with my 1990 Multivan for a year now.
>The symtom is:
>
>Turn key to first position (can hear fuel pump come to life).
>Turn key to start position --- nothing happens. Can hear a slight hum that
>was present before trying to start. Keep key in start position.
>Sometimes,
>after a delay of up to 45-60 seconds (a long time) the engine will start.
>During the silence, there is no cranking or attempted starter action.
>
>Clues:
>It is pretty predictable that this will occur on the day *following* a long
>highway
>trip.
>
>Short trips around town do not cause the problem, and once it starts during
>the
>day, it will continue to start all day long. The day after short trips
>around town
>it is a pretty reliable starter.
>
>It starts just fine regardless of temperature (except on days following
>long journeys).
>
>When it won't start, I've tried wiggling the starter switch - no change
>pound on battery connections - no change.
>wiggle wires around starter - no change.
>
>Wait a while (an hour?) and it will sometimes then start.
>
>My mechanic says "bring it on down", but I doubt he can find the trouble
>when it
>is starting, and if I can't start it, I can't "bring it on down"!
>
>Any guesses?
>
>T.I.A.
>
>-Jim
>
>--
>Jim Wheaton * e-mail: jim@musclefish.com * http://www.musclefish.com
>Muscle Fish / Audible Magic * 2550 Ninth St., 207B * Berkeley, CA 94710
>Berkeley: (510) 486-0141 * Home Office: (707) 823-9301
>--
>
>
>Tim Hannink
>Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
>Winter Park, Florida
>http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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