Date:         Tue, 17 Dec 2002 19:34:08 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: 89 syncro non- starting puzzle???
Comments: To: Hermann the German <urlauber10@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Let's see:

ignition switch
ecu relay
fuel pump relay
fuel pump
ECU
hall unit
wiring to/from any of the above
temp II sender wiring

Did you hear the fuel pump run for a couple seconds each time the key
was turned on?
If so, that points to the hall sender, ECU, or temp II as the problem.

You need a voltmeter to chase this down. Check for +12 at both of these
locations.

The connection on the ignition coil where the black wires connect,
whenever the key is on.
The threaded stud inside the black box on the left front edge of the
engine compartment, at all times.

+12 must appear at these places and times or the ECU and fuel pump will
never energize. This is becoming a common intermittent problem.

Mark

Hermann the German wrote:
>
> I need your help here  with this puzzler. I have had the syncro for
> almost a year now. In great shape, never any problems. I drive to
> school today 17 miles, fill up at a gas station, then to college 20
> miles, then home 20 miles, interstate about 65 mph, then jogging at a
> park 3 miles away. After about 45 minutes I come back to the van and
> it won't start. Turns over okay, but no firing. I pump the pedal,
> don't smell gas either. Of course, hatch won't open because the
> electric locks acts up again.I try to start the van about 15
> times. It's getting dark, and I don't have my cellphone with me, nor
> AAA cards etc. It is pretty remote, no pay phone, no rangers either.
> Before walking all the way home, I decide to crank her one more time.
> And she starts. What was be the problem??
>
> I have learned one lesson: always carry cell phone and AAA. Because
> the one time you leave it at home you need it the most.
>
> Hermann de Boer
>
> Kansas City,Missouri
> 87 Westy "Eurospec"
> 89 Syncro GL
> "...even if you win the rat race, you are still a rat..."
>
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