Date:         Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:36:37 -0500
Reply-To:     "Daniel L. Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Daniel L. Katz" <katzd54@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: No start after temp II replacement - conclusion

james:

is she coming up to operating temp now?

if not, an open thermostat could be the ultimate source of difficulties.

dan

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:31:52 -0500, James Reed-Jones
<jjones04@UOGUELPH.CA> wrote:

>Hey all,
>
>Just in case anyone was wondering what ever happened with my starting
>difficulties I am pleased to report that I am now back on the road.
>
>As far as I can tell it was just a coincidence that the day it
>wouldn't start happened to be the day I changed the temp sensor.
>
>The engine had been running very rich the day previous to the no start
>and just wouldn't warm up - even after cruising along at 80 kph for
>about 45 min. This is why I thought that perhaps the temp sensor was
>faulty.
>
>So low and behold, when I checked the plugs this weekend they were
>absolutely covered with soot. In addition, they weren't gapped
>properly and looked like they hadn't been serviced in some time.
>
>I think in the end it was a combination of extreme cold and the bad
>plugs that wouldn't allow it to start.
>
>After replacing the battery (which it desperately needed) and changing
>the plugs she started up with no hesitation at all. And even though
>its -16 C. right now she seems to be running normal again (no more
>black exhaust) so maybe the temp sensor cleared that problem up as
>well - I will have to wait and see.
>
>I would also like to say a big thank you to everyone for there help with
this.
>
>
>James