Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:16:32 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Another no start problem
In-Reply-To: <AANLkTimKap9WctskXHp0L1H1oAuXUaMSIPfzedF_hAN9@mail.gmail.com>
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You're using Gmail so you won't see your own posts unless you click on 'Sent
Mail' up at the top left.
So until you do that you won't see either of your posts while the rest of us
get to read them twice! ;)
Seeya, Jake
On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 7:45 PM, clark duff <clark.duff@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm re-posting this as I didn't see it make the list and there were no
> replies. (although it is in the archives)
>
> This is a 1989 Vanagon, 2.1, with an automatic. (in New Jersey)
> I’ve been having problems with the starter for a few months, finally it
> quit. After I removed the starter, I found the wire from the solenoid to
> the
> starter motor was broken. I installed a new starter, but then had another
> issue. I turn the key, the motor spins over, but I’ve got no spark. The
> fuel
> pump is running, the only thing I see is the fact that the two wires with
> the spade terminals on the solenoid look corroded. One of the wires, the
> larger one, from the ignition switch, is working ok, so I snip off the end
> of the smaller wire and install a new end. After that, the van started
> normally. I let it warm up, moved it to another part of my driveway and
> shut
> it off. The next day, I went to drive to town, I got about a mile from the
> house and it shut off.
> I was working on it tonight and this is what I’ve tried-
> Pulled the small wire from the solenoid, checked the end and reinstalled.
> Replaced the ignition switch
> Swapped the ECU with a known good one.
>
> Can someone tell me what the 2nd small wire on the solenoid is for? I only
> see one wire in the Bentley. Could a bad connection here be my problem?
> It spins over, but I have no spark from the coil, although sometimes I do
> get one spark when it starts to crank.
>
> I’m thinking I have a broken wire somewhere that was moved while I was
> replacing the starter. I just wanted to ask the list for ideas before
> spending much more time with it. Am I missing something simple?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help,
> Clark
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
Crescent Beach, BC
www.thebassspa.com
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