Date:         Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:00:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
Subject:      Initial start failures
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Hi All,

I'm trying to diagnose a problem with my van dying within 30seconds
after a initial start.

In the morning when I start the van is starts right up, runs anywhere
from 10 to 30 seconds and then promptly dies.

A restart (plus a bit of gas from pushing the gas pedal once) keeps
everything going.

I've tried a couple of things:

Ensure that the gas pump is actually pumping. I can hear it when turning
the key.
Get the pump to run several times before the 1st start by turning the
key from off to on and back again a couple of times.

If the van has been running then a restart goes off without a hitch.

I'm kind of wondering if maybe it's crap in the tank getting clogged in
the fuel filter but I'm not sure. I'm certainly not seeing any other
symptoms (lack of power, dying, etc. while driving) that I'd think would
support the theory of "crap in the tank".

Any ideas?

Cheers,
Harry