<html> <body> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Hello Gang!</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>My precious '91 Carat has developed a problem. From time-to-time, the van will not start. I can tell by listening that the fuel pump is not powering up. I checked both #53 relays in the engine compartment, it seems that only one of these engage during the failure mode. But, the problem is not resolved by swapping the two #53 relays around. This problem is intermittent! I cannot drive the van because I don't know where I won't start again.</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Has anyone seen anything like this? Do you have insight you can share with me? The issue seems that only the #53 relay "on the left" engages. Normal operation seems to be #53 LEFT engage, #53 RIGHT engage, release #53 LEFT (at this time the fuel pump is running).</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Please, if you have some info, can you let me know? This is my daily driver and I'm at the tail end of a kitchen remodel and lack a good utility vehicle for all the stuff one must get to do all this kitchen, bathroom, tile, cabinet, backsplash and appliance work! :-) (I'm so proud of my Vanagon for being able to hold a full-size range and dishwasher with plenty of room for more stuff and people too!)</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Thanks gang! Happy New Year to everyone! Let's hope our Vanagons carry on many fun-filled adventures in this new year!</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3> -Robert<BR></P></FONT> <br> </body> </html> |
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