Date:         Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:26:41 -0500
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From:         John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
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Thanks Joel,
I went down to the bus this morning, and there is No fuel pump, initial surge. Also no spark. I will change the key switch first, then test those relays.
What is the best way to check them?
Thanks for your help!
John C.
SLC, UT
91 Westy...

In a message dated 1/28/2004 8:45:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, jwalker17@earthlink.net writes:

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>   Subj:  Re:      91 dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
>   Date:  1/28/2004 8:45:02 AM Eastern Standard Time
>   From:  "Joel Walker" <jwalker17@earthlink.net>
>   To:  <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
>   Sent from the Internet (Details)
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> > and there is no gas smell either.
> > There doesn't appear to be any spark.
> > Could it be an ignition relay of some kind?
>
> could be a dead coil. but check those two relays in the black box
> above the coil first. they control the power to the fuelpump and the
> injectors. you already know the pump is working, so you could swap the
> relays positions and see if that makes the pump NOT work ... if so,
> that's your problem.
>
> you might also try wiggling the ignition key. could be the switch ..
> they tend to go bad after many years. but if the pump was running and
> the starter was turning, it seems to not be too likely.
>
> the only relay i know of on the starter circuit is the load-reduction
> relay .. it shuts off things like headlights, heater fans, and such so
> the battery doesn't get drained if you try to start the bus
> with those
> items on.
>
> good luck!
> joel