Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:46:59 -0700
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 87 started, then died again
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One other thing; clean battery clamps.
(new batt posts should already be clean no?)
Cheers,
Neil.
On 7/23/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Check connections to starter.
>
> If there was really rough idle and/or jerky movement while moving van,
> something could have come loose.
>
>
> Neil.
>
> On 7/23/07, Tonya Pope <Tonya@holoreality.com> wrote:
> > I think I thanked everyone who responded to my previous request for
> > help. If I didn't, I'm very thankful for all the good advice. I did
> > finally get my 87 started after it sat for I guess about 2-1/2 years.
> > No special magic trick, just out of frustration I was sitting and
> > turning the key over and over again and it finally decided I wasn't
> > going to give up so it sputtered itself to life. After roughly
> > idleing for a bit to get things moving, we tried getting it to move
> > under its own power. It promptly said "no" and died. However, it
> > did start right back up. After a bit more coaxing, and giving it
> > more gas as I put it into gear, it did move under its own power.
> > Killing a few times, but starting right back up. While moving it
> > around the driveway, it died one last time (with a clunking noise, I
> > might add). That was it. Since then, when you turn the key to the
> > on position, you can hear the fuel pump kick on and when you turn it
> > to start, you hear the click from the engine compartment, but nothing
> > from the starter. I've checked the battery (which is new) and put it
> > on the charger just to see if all those starts weakened it, but still
> > no luck.
> >
> > So, while I'm in the middle of planning a conversion, it'd be nice to
> > be able to move it around until that happens. However, I don't
> > really want to spend $$ on something that I'm about to yank out
> > (which will be practically everything for this atypical conversion).
> > Could I get lucky and there is something that came unplugged from the
> > moving after sitting so long, or do ya'll think that the starter
> > probably officially died on me (or even worse, the engine seized or
> > something).
> >
> > As always, the lists guiding light is much appreciated,
> > Tonya
> > 87 Vanagon Wolfs
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
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