Date:         Mon, 24 Jun 2002 18:35:27 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
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From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: starting
Comments: To: Darrel Combs <vwghost@triad.rr.com>
In-Reply-To:  <004801c21bcc$65281840$4d731f18@triad.rr.com>
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With mine (86 Westy) as soon as i turn the key and without giving it any
gas it fires right up but if i dont immediatley run it upto 2000 rpm or so
it dies and can only be restarted by putting the pedal to the floor.  I
used to think it was bad it run a cold engine fast and would try to keep
it under 2000 rpms or so but then the theif (mechanic) that changed my
head gaskets told me if it does'nt start right up and keep running to put
the pedal to the floor and run it really fast (4000 rpm) as soon as it
starts up.

Good luck,

Andrew Fox
86 Westy, toying with the name "The Log", because my van is such POS.


On Mon, 24 Jun 2002, Darrel Combs wrote:

> Has anyone had this problem??
> turn it over and nothing hold the pedal down about 1/2 way  and it starts fine!
> now the things that i have replaced
> Fuel pressure regulator
> fuel filter
> idle stablelizer
> vacuum hoses
> fuel lines
> anyone have any suggestions??
> Darrel
>