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Date:         Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:42:53 -0500
Reply-To:     80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Wont start at all now...
Comments: To: The_Bug_Pack@yahoogroups.com, type2@type2.com
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[...] Few takers last night so I am reposting...

Did I screw something up (see attached post)? I was cranking the starter for WAY too long. I tried the van today, and it wouldn't turn over at all... I turned the key and I just got a click. Its not the battery... the interior lights are bright but just to be sure I hooked it up to my running car to no avail.

Not to prejudice your responses but I have one of those WR1 relay kits and I am wondering if I blew the fuse in it.... Has anyone replaced one of these? How do I test it?

Thanks, Chris

---- Original message ---- Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:45:16 -0500 From: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@vanagon.org> Subject: Air Cooled Vanagon Won't Start in cold weather To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com, type2@type2.com

Here in Toronto it is -4C or -10C with the wind chill, I am not sure what that is in degrees F but trust me its cold. I have been having this problem for a while and today it finally gave up.

I can hear the van turning over but it doesn't "catch". If I keep my foot on the throttle and keek the key turned to start the engine almost, but doesn't quite, start. When it was slightly warmer the same thing was happening but it would eventually start.


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