Date:         Mon, 15 May 2006 13:06:24 -0400
Reply-To:     neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
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From:         neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Won't start
Comments: To: don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
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Assuming you've got a good spark and timing is
correct, I would take out plugs, and crank it over to
get some oil on cylinder walls. Might be a little
"dry" after sitting for winter.

I've only ever done this on carb aspirated engines, so
not sure about FI engines though I imagine techniqe is
ok.

Neil.




--- don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET> wrote:

> 1983.5 1.9 wbx.
>
> Last fall I had a "won't start" situation. Had it
> towed to the local
> VW specialist who installed new plugs, HT leads,
> dist cap, cleaned up
> grounds etc tuned it and got it running. I drove it
> home and parked
> it for the winter. Went out yesterday (after
> charging the battery)
> turned the key, listened to the fuel pump hum as
> normal (2-3
> seconds), turned to start position, it cranked,
> fired and stopped.
> Retried and no fire.  I've removed and replaced
> ("cleaned") the temp
> 2, and coil connectors, added a booster battery.  It
> cranks well but
> does not fire.  Yes there is gas. Gauge reads half
> full.
>
>
> Suggestions as to what to look for?
>
> TIA
> Don
>


Neil Nicholson.
1981 air cooled Westfalia.
Cheap-o web site:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html

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