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Date:         Wed, 9 Jun 2004 10:05:57 -0400
Reply-To:     "Warner, Jeff (DSIO)" <Jeff.Warner@DLA.MIL>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Warner, Jeff (DSIO)" <Jeff.Warner@DLA.MIL>
Subject:      No Start, No Pump, HELP!
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Dang it!

Just completed a topside restoration in the engine compartment late last night. Your basic clean things up, throw some paint around, new fuel lines, a few new coolant hoses, etc. Went to start it up around Midnight and had no fuel pump action. AARRGGHH! Was too tired to spend much time diagnosing it last night. I'm going to hit the archives too but I'm looking to save some time by asking. Jenny and I have a camping trip planned for this weekend that we'd sure like to make. Can't help but feel this is something stupid. I'm looking for general wisdom related to the fuel pump circuit and what causes it not to get juice. Help! Please!

Here's what I believe I know:

- '86 Wolfsburg Westfalia, 2.1, Automatic, 98,000 miles - Was starting and running fine before I brought it into the shop weekend before last. - Never had a no-start problem that was fuel pump related on this van. - Never had an ignition switch related problem with this van. - Tested the fuel pump and it's fine. - Good strong battery. - Swapping out the fuel pump relays made no difference. - Swapped out the AFM and pigtail (don't know if this would matter) no difference. - I can hear one of the pump relays click off after the usual few seconds with the key in the run position. Inclined to suspect circuitry between relays and pump? - Dash lights look normal. - Engine wiring harness looked to be in pretty darn good shape. - All engine compartment grounds are now cleaned again.

Oh please please please great list members, what the heck should I look at next? What, if anything, can I eliminate besides the pump itself?

Jeff Warner Galloway, OH '86 Wolfy Westy "Barry"


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