Date:         Sat, 12 May 2012 21:02:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Preston <dj@FOKUST.COM>
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From:         Don Preston <dj@FOKUST.COM>
Subject:      Re: '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start
Comments: To: "Chris S." <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
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Good point, I didn't pull the injectors. I remember in the past placing them
into spray paint caps and turning over the motor to see if they spray.

Thanks for the help, I'll give this a try next time I'm over there.

-Don

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris S.
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:58 PM
To: Don Preston
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: '87 Vanagon turns and turns but won't start

I would start with removing injectors from their ports and cranking the
engine while someone else observes their function. Don't blow yourself up or
shoot any gas in your eyes, though.

Chris.

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Dnia May 12, 2012 o godz. 22:44 Don Preston <dj@FOKUST.COM> napisał(a):

> Hello everyone, been a long time...
>
> So, I’m back, kinda. :-) Some of you may remember me and my ‘87 Vanagon
> ASI
> “Betsy” from a few years back. I actually sold her as I was moving out of
> country back in ‘04. Well, long story short, I’ve recently come in contact
> with her again and trying to get her back on the road. It’s been a few
> years
> since I last worked on any van, and the Bentley is missing, so I’m hoping
> you good folks might have some advice.
>
> Current owner tells me that the engine “just died” a few weeks back. When
> trying to start it up the engine turns and turns but won’t fire. We were
> unable to check compression because the gauge I have won’t read high
> enough.
> We spent a couple hours today troubleshooting everything we could think
> of,
> cleaning wire connections, checking plugs, etc.
>
>> All fuses checked and good.
>> AFM connections good.
>> Removed and cleaned (replacing two corroded ones) all coil connections.
>> Spark at distributor cap to center and all four cylinder ports
>> #1 & #3 spark plugs dry, #2 & #4 wet
>> Hall sensor plug removed, cleaned and good.
>
> Any idea on what to try next?
>
> Thank you!!
>
> Don Preston
> Ballard, WA