Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:37:09 -0800
Reply-To: Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Wont start
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Trouble Shooting.
And no, it was not obvious before. It now is.
You now have three things to look at.
Fuel
Air
Spark.
I will let those who know a lot more about vanagons take over for
possible testing and fixes. I always start with fuel, it's the easiest
to check. Then I go to spark. I then check all electrical connections
from the ECU.
Could be as simple as a bad ground wire that finally let go.
Good luck.
tim in san jose
On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 2:28 PM, Harry Hoffman
<hhoffman@ip-solutions.net> wrote:
> I really thought I did answer the question. The starter is engaged with the engine and is turning the engine over. Except that if the engine were actually turning over there wouldn't be a problem.
> This is not a case of the starter freely spinning.
> I don't know what "TS-ing" is :-(
>
> Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>The question still not answered is "Is the starter turning the engine
>>over (making pistons go uppity downtitty) or is it spinning fast?"
>>Vital question. If it's spinning fast, it's the solenoid. If it's
>>actually driving the motor, your TS-ing has just begun but it's not
>>going to be the battery or starter.
>>
>>tim in san jose
>>
>>On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Harry Hoffman
>><hhoffman@ip-solutions.net> wrote:
>>> Yep, sorry I should have been more specific. It's trying to crank the engine but no success.
>>> AAA was here in record time, 13min, and since I'm in a suit, and it's freezing cold, it's getting towed to the mechanic.
>>> I would guess the the starter is original. I haven't replaced it, yet...
>>> I'll research remote starter switches. From its name I can guess it's function but I'm not familiar with them.
>>>
>>> Thx again everyone!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Harry
>>>
>>> Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Does 'whirring' mean it's cranking on the starter ?
>>>>If it's cranking strongly ....and won't start, check codes.
>>>>
>>>>if it's not cranking on the starter ...
>>>>I always operate the starter with a Remote Starter Swtich ..
>>>>That reduces the connections and wires involved .. and can provide useful info.
>>>>Is the starter very old ?
>>>>do you know the ole 'hammer trick' ?
>>>>
>>>>if manual trans ...........and it runs.......................just push start, to get home.
>>>>
>>>>Scott
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On 11/25/2012 12:17 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi All, So as I'm sitting here waiting for AAA I thought I'd ask for some advice. Van has been driving great. I go to leave from lunch and she won't start. It's a bostig conversion, and when I try to start I just get a whirring like it wants to start but won't. I tried a jump from my brother but no luck. The battery is less then a year old so it should be good. Tried rocking it in gear in case anything was stuck but nada. It is our 1st really cold day so I don't know if that's affecting things. Any recommendations? Cheers, Harry
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>--
>>Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in
>>which case, you ain't got there yet.
>>
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Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in
which case, you ain't got there yet.
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