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Date:         Fri, 25 Apr 2003 13:34:49 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: occasionally won't start.
Comments: To: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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  Try replacing the coil.....  I've seen several of these still
spark, but will not run the vanagon. Orange color spark
 is bad, believe it or not.   Eric


Matthew Pollard wrote:


> trying to help a friend trouble shoot their 88 syncro... 2.1L wbxer... any
> insight here
>
> Car won't start, cranks but nothing happening (Intermittent).  We replaced
> the distributor (hall sender unit?) but that did not fix the problem.  He
> thinks it is the computer because he switched it out with another it
> started it working, put mine back in and it worked for a day, now it won't
> start again.  He also said system has fuel and fire but just won't start)
> He and I are scratching are heads!  Anyway, with all this Amy and I are
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