Date:         Sat, 10 Aug 2002 17:21:56 +0200
Reply-To:     Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
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From:         Robert Steven Fish <fish@SALZBURG.CO.AT>
Subject:      Re: Intermittant starting problem with 1986 Vanagon GL
Comments: To: "Christine H. Stinson" <chstinson@EARTHLINK.NET>
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WD-40 into the distributor???

Seriously??

RSF

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Salzburg, Austria
1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender
1987 Golf Cabriolet
1991 Golf

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christine H. Stinson" <chstinson@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 5:11 PM
Subject: Intermittant starting problem with 1986 Vanagon GL


> We have a 1986 Vanagon GL that ususally starts but commonly
> (once/twice per week) doesn't start.
>
> The only pattern I notice is that it seems to have something to do
> with moisture/condensation.  The evidence for that is...  After a
> heavy rainstorm, it usually doesn't start (even if the Vanagon was
> just sitting parked during the storm).  On a cool morning after a
> hot, humid day, it often doesn't start (50/50).
>
> One friend suggested spraying WD-40 into the distributor when it
> doesn't start.  Sometimes, but not reliably, the Vanagon will start
> an hour after that.  Otherwise, it seems to take 6-24 hours of "down
> time" for the Vanagon to start again.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions for diagnostic tests to run, parts
> to replace that aren't terribly expensive, etc.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Christine
> Earlysville, Virginia 22936
>