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Date:         Mon, 4 Feb 2013 09:40:11 -0800
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Drove off a 9'' curb, and she just died
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <010901ce02fe$5a5a7730$0f0f6590$@gmail.com>
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Stuart, thanks for clarifying the coil thing.

"You should be able to hear the fuel pump spin for a second or two when you turn the ignition switch to "on." "

"Should" being the operative word here. Even under normal conditions I almost never hear the fuel pump spin up and I've tried. I got a quiet pump. But I found the problem, as I posted a few minutes ago.

-- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.

On 02/04/2013 09:37 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > Either no spark or no fuel. Connection broken somewhere, and as Scott says > you can test the spark the old fashioned way because Vanagons have a > traditional coil, not a modern high energy coil pack. You should be able > to hear the fuel pump spin for a second or two when you turn the ignition > switch to "on." > > Good luck!


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