Date:         Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:08:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Tom <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Intermittent won't start problem w/ 84-1.9
Comments: To: John Lauterbach <lauterba@bellsouth.net>
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Thanks for the tips-we will double check those items & report to all
final solution?-most popular response so far, bad gas!

Pax,

Tom B.-driving the 63 DC w/o heat until problem solved

On Nov 9, 2006, at 5:58 PM, John Lauterbach wrote:

> Tom,
>
> I have had a couple of gremlins with my '84 1.9L over the years
> that you missed.  First, take a look at the connectors at the plug
> ends of the #1 and #3 wires.  I have had these corrode out in six
> months or so.  Use conductive grease on spark plug connectors.
> Second, the contacts on the big connector between FI cable and ECU
> must be clean.  I was having exact same symptoms you reported until
> my mechanic at that time discovered the problem.
>
> John
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom" <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 6:20 PM
> Subject: Intermittent won't start problem w/ 84-1.9
>
>
>> I have been having an intermittent starting, rough running problem w/
>> my stock 1.9 w/ vanagon syndrome patch, & 102k on it. Has run great
>> since this week, then noticed a slight loss of power like I was out
>> of gas, then it would be fine.  Finally wife drove it, & it wouldn't
>> start for awhile, then did, then finally not at all of course until I
>> AAA'd it to my faithful 30 year vw mechanic where it started right
>> up!
>>
>> Mechanic checked for fuel pressure-good, loose connections, coil,
>> good, plug wires-new vw 2-3 years ago, changed fuel filter, plugs,
>> rotor cap, (84-1 year only), & drove it round town for 2 days where
>> it ran great until it finally did it again.
>>
>> Any clues we are not seeing?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Tom B.-things seem to fix themselves for awhile, then quit-WTF?
>
>