Date:         Fri, 21 Mar 2003 14:08:13 -0600
Reply-To:     Dylan Spurgin <vanagon@MAIL.SPURGIN.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dylan Spurgin <vanagon@MAIL.SPURGIN.NET>
Subject:      Starting trouble revisited
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Volks,

First I want to say thanks again to all who helped out when I couldn't get
my 81 westy started in Denver a few weeks back.

Ever since then I have had trouble getting the van started most of the
time.  It's easier to start when it's warm and a little more trouble when
it's cold but I always end up having to hold the gas pedal all the way to
the floor before it will start.  I ended up replacing one fuel injector
after my trip from Texas to Denver and back, because it wasn't running on
all 4 after the trip.  That helped a lot and it runs pretty smoothly now
excepting some backfiring when decelerating while in gear.

If anyone has any suggestions on the backfiring or starting problems please
pass them this-a-way!  To me it seems that it just isn't getting enough air
when trying to start.  I'm looking for suggestions on where to start my
diagnosis.

ds

Dylan Spurgin
spurgin.net/westy1.htm