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Date:         Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:08:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Intermittent won't start problem w/ 84-1.9
Comments: To: John Lauterbach <lauterba@bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To:  <005201c70463$576b1f20$6700a8c0@6DB82B2839CC484>
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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? > >


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