Date:         Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:53:00 -0700
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon (Wolfberg Ed) with 90,000 ml
Comments: To: khgo50 <khgo50@GMAIL.COM>
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This has been discussed recently. The consensus is that the fuel pump relay
is probably not working. There are two identical relays in the system. One
is called power supply relay. And the other is the fuel pump relay. If I name
them incorrectly please correct me. Basically you can swap the two and see
if it makes any difference to help identifying the problem.

Another cause of the problem is the ECU. Check the ECU connector. Unplug it
and replug it a few times. This may fix a bad connection problem. If it doesn't
you may want to borrow an ECU to see if yours has become defective.

David


--- khgo50 <khgo50@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I've been having problems with starting, where if I don't hear the humming
> (after turning the key) before cranking, it will not start. But once in
> awhile when this humming sound comes on, it will invariably start. Its no
> telling when will it "starting humming" before cranking. On this one
> occasion when it did start, I drove around the neighborhood and after about
> 2 miles, it died, while in motion. After repeated attempts, it would not
> even attempt to crank. I let it "cool off" for 30 min.and then turned the
> key, no hum but I continued to crank and after 45-60 sec. it started! I've
> just replaced the ignition switch. No help. In the past I've changed the
> relay to fuel pump, replaced a new fuel pump, new cables & spark plugs, new
> distributor cap with rotor, new battery.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated?
>
>
>
>
> --
> With warm regards
> khgo50
>




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