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Date:         Sat, 30 Nov 2002 22:08:34 +0000
Reply-To:     Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '90 Van-Cranks but will not start...
Comments: To: lbmelman@EARTHLINK.NET
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sounds like a fualty computer problem. I ahd that happen once on a customers van and I resoldered the entire computer and it apparantly fixed the problem. something that might be worth trying before buy another computer.

Chris DeLong ICQ#45030867 Seattle, WA USA '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop '91 GLi 2.0 16V '77 Rabbit 16V '80 'Vert (parting out!) '61 17 Window type II '91 Vanagon '78 Rabbit '84 Jetta

>From: LBMelman <lbmelman@EARTHLINK.NET> >Reply-To: LBMelman <lbmelman@EARTHLINK.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: '90 Van-Cranks but will not start... >Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 03:51:11 -0800 > >The problem began when the engine would seem to suddenly lose power whilst >driving on the freeway and then power would resume. > >A week would pass and then it would happen again. Finally, it would crank >but not start. > >After towing the vehicle to the repair shop the engine started right up. >Now >a week later, again it cranks but will not start. > >At first I thought it was an electrical problem and may have steered the >repair shop in the wrong direction as now I think it could be fuel related. > >Perhaps the fuel pick-up at the gas tank becomes plugged as sediment >settles. In fact, the last time I started the engine it ran for a couple of >minutes while at an idle and then stopped. As if it had started and ran >only >on the fuel remaining in the lines. > >Any similar occurances out there or recommendations what to look at first? > >Larry

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