Date:         Thu, 16 Feb 2006 11:26:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: High Altitude Start Problem
In-Reply-To:  <ddc33cb279d292d6c1c96668dc49b816@comcast.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

I had  a similar problem in 1999 when traveling thru Wyoming and northern
Utah.  One time it took numerous tries (and a battery jump) after 4 hours in
Park City, UT to get it started.  When I got down to below 6000 feet, the
problem disappeared.  Running a 2.1 with Digijet on "Ole Putt".  Never did
figure out why.
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
**********************************
On 2/15/06, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> After two recent trips to the mountains in my 90 Syncro I noticed the
> engine has experienced trouble starting at high altitude (5000- 7000
> ft.) I have to give it some throttle and it will start. A bit rough
> until warm-up then runs fine after that. Sometimes stalls if I take my
> foot off the pedal. When I get back to sea level it always starts right
> up without touching the throttle.
>
> Anybody know what would cause that to happen?
>
> Keith O.
> 84 Westy "Brownie"
> 90 Westy Syncro
>