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Date:         Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:11:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Strange no-start problem
Comments: To: Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2006122222084603@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Another thing that's possible, but kind of down on the list of things to check is, the starter could be drawing too much current thereby lowering the system voltage to where the ECU just won't function right.

I saw where one poster asked if you had tried push starting it. If it starts easily with a push, this could be something you might want to check.

Mike

Geza Polony wrote: > What relays would you check? I'm assuming the fuel pump relay is good as the > fuel delivery test worked fine. Others? > > The curious thing, again, is the gradual deterioration of starting, from "un > quart de tour" as the French say, to many revolutions, to no start. > > No evidence I can see of internal engine problems--no smoke, white or blue; > no oil burning; no water in oil or oil in coolant; normal power. But you > never know. I guess a leak-down would be a next step. But would bad > compression keep it from starting? >


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