Date:         Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:19:33 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP
Comments: To: Mark Drexler <mdrexler@ZING-NET.CA>
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Mark,

BE prepared for a flood of help - and to get your hands a bit dirty if
you want to save a little money. A lot of help is on the way in the form
of suggestions for sure.

You might check to be sure you are getting plenty of spark, and that the
fuel filters are clear and fuel is getting through to the engine
Initially, disable the ignition by pulling the coil wire from the
distributor cap - then pull a fuel hose in the engine compartment and
activate the start switch, but without engaging the starter. If you have
fuel, you will know it. If no fuel - check the fuel filters up front. If
fuel - pull the injectors on one side and do the spray pattern test per
the Bentley manual. No spray - you have a clog.

Maybe others can add more.

Good luck.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com



Mark Drexler wrote:
> Hi. Help needed. We are stranded at Homestead, Florida, where Hwy 1 heads
> into the Keys.
>
> 91 GL Westy doesn't want to go any further. Started rough this am, but ran
> decent most of day once completely warmed up.
>
> Just completed 1700 trouble free (till now) miles on new fuel injectors,
> fuel lines, plug wires, plugs, cap and rotor. Fuel filter has about 2-3k on
> it. Checked plugs this am, and they were a brown and dry.
>
> Now  just fueled up, and will start, but spits and burps, and can't get all
> cylinders firing on start up. Feels like a lack of fuel delivery to me.
> Getting more and more rough on start up last couple of days, actually since
> some heavy rains a couple of days ago.
>
>
>
> Suggestions on root cause or things I should check please, and does anybody
> know any techs around very south florida that I could track down???
>
>
>
> THANKS.
>
>
>
> Mark & Mary
>
>
>