Date:         Tue, 27 Jan 2004 06:55:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Vanagon Man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
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From:         Vanagon Man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Syncro sporadic starting
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@RCN.COM>
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One day when you really got the time here is what you got to do.  The really
is a good idea, too............it has helped me half the time.

You got to trace the system from the keyswitch.  clean every connection,
make sure they are tight.  I have found loose. corroded connections under
the dash that once i fixed the problem goes away.  The main issue is a
voltage drop between the key and the solenoid...................sometimes
you may even have to rewire a little here and there as you may find wires
that are brittle from heat.  I have done this on 3 of the last 5 vans that
had this problem and they crank every time..............I found this to
solve the problem of "starts when cold, but after a long drive, the van will
not turn over"

Adam P
Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
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1974 412 "Goldmember"
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