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Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 2004 16:14:08 -0800
Reply-To:     Dave Chameides <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Chameides <docproteus@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Starting Problems....looking like alternator
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I posted a while back that I was having problems starting my 83 1.6 diesela
nd received a slew of info, mostly relating to glow plugs and relays/fuses.
Thanks for all the help.  After checking glow plugs and all, it seems that
what brought the beast back to life was a good overnight trickle charge to
the battery.  Glow Plug/Relay seem to be working fine.  The same trickle
charger told me that my alternator is not working correctly.  Now before I
go and replace/rebuild the thing can anyone tell me another way to check it?
Also, Iım a bit new to this diesel thing, but why would a low battery stop
the van from running?  It was cranking (although eventually it would crank
down to the point of not starting).  Any thoughts?


Dave
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