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Date:         Mon, 9 Jun 2003 06:34:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Pat Callaghan <patcal@CYBCON.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Callaghan <patcal@CYBCON.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87 SynroGL-No start
Comments: To: Randy Charrette <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM>
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I have a 87. I only have the one pump under the van. EKTA shows no "pre-pump". The pump is supposed to shut off until the fuel pump switch in the AFM tells it the van is running.

Pat Callaghan 87 Westy GL 90 626 LX Portland, OR. www.cybcon.com/~patcal

----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Charrette" <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 6:17 AM Subject: 87 SynroGL-No start

> So I was in Angle Fire New Mexico this weekend and the van decided to quite > on me. Drove out Friday afternoon and camped at the ski area. Woke up > Saturday morning and the engine cranks strong, but won't fire up? Removed > the fuel line at the fuel rain and no fuel is coming out while cranking the > engine. Removed fuel filter to check for clog. No clog. When key is turned > on I can hear the fuel pump engage for about 5-10 seconds, then switch off. > Had the van towed to Metric Auto in Taos NM. They were closing up, but from > my description he said it "could be the Pre-pump in the fuel system". Do our > vans have this?? Anyway needless to say it was an ugly weekend, the van is > in Taos and we are back in Colorado. Just wanted to hear any Ideas. I should > get a call today or tomorrow and will give an update. > Also if there is a "pre-pump" in the tank is this a huge job? How much would > I be looking at? > > Randy > 87 Syncro GL > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > >


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