I found the problem finally. The 12Volts off the starter was loose. So there was no power to the engine compartment. The front buzzer would go when turning the key and the starter would turn but the other wire on the starter was loose. Thanks. >>> "Ken Lewis" <kdlewis_wasting_time@access4less.net> 5/3/2004 6:38:41 AM >>> Does it have spark? If not check the Hall Effect for output. Ken Lewis 86 Transporter Crew Cab 60 356 T-5 Porsche http://neksiwel.20m.com/ Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget ----- Original Message ----- From: "VWNut Hawk" <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 6:48 AM Subject: [VANAGON] fuel pump doesn't pump
> Hello list, > > After a trip home of almost two hours when we then took a short trip up > town to drop off film. > When we tried to start the 1984 1.9 litre up again the engine just > turns as normal but never > fires up and gets going. I noticed the fuel pump wasn't buzzing. I > hard wired 12 volts to the pump and > it does pump or buzzes at least like it is pumping. However this won't > help the engine start. > I swapped the fuel relay in the engine compartment with a known good > one and that doesn't help. > Any ideas on what next? > > Thanks. > |
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