Hawk: You must have both spark and fuel to start the car. Try this for fuel: spray carb cleaner or starting fluid right into the air filter mouth, then kick the motor over. If you are out of fuel, the motor should start for a few seconds and then die. If there is no spark, the motor will not try to start. Next: Unplug the cable at the center of the distributor, hold it very close to any part of the engine without touching the metal. Have somebody start the car: If you see a spark jumping accross the end of the wire, you got spark, but you need fuel. Remember: you need spark and fuel to get the car running. Good luck: Armando
>From: VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> >Reply-To: VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs. >Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 12:20:53 -0500 > >Hello All, > >I got a used automatic transmission in and backed out the bus. >It ran for a while say 20 minutes. >Now it doesn't want to start and run. > >I think the tank has gas. I just got this one running after buying it >a several months ago. >So,, I don't know what all is going on with it. > >I just changed the plugs, cap and rotor. > >I can hear the fuel pump. > >I need a new air filter, and maybe a fuel filter. > >Any idea's what to try next? _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail |
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