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Date:         Wed, 7 May 2014 20:07:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: STRANDED
Comments: To: JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <533C09A5.3090705@gmail.com>
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I queried my Gmail and found this post, which helped to quickly diagnose that my hall sender has pooped the bed. About eight years ago I swapped in a used unit from a Volvo, but it finally died about a block away from the house an hour ago. Thanks!

On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 5:59 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> TJ, > > My '88GL did this and it was the Hall sender. There is an easy test for > this in the Bentley. The test will determine a bad coil or Hall > sender/sensor. > > VW T3:Vanagon Checking for Spark - Parts 1&2 > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95PkgSavOCo > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWUSlEvzngs > > Hope this helps. > > John > > > > On 4/2/2014 7:37 AM, TJ Hemrick wrote: > >> So, I found a willing volunteer to crank the engine over and I have NO >> spark at all. Checked all the connections but either the coil is dead or >> something somewhere that drives it is not doing it's job. >> >> >> From: *TJ Hemrick* <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 4:51 PM >> To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> >> >> All, >> As if losing most of what we own from a house fire last Tuesday wasn't >> enough, now my transportation has come to a dead stop. 87 automatic, had >> some starting issues which (now) I see Kay have been some loose >> connections >> at the starter AND a broken wire (which was probably just a few strands of >> copper most of the past 2 weeks. Anyhow, I was idling, shifted to R AMD >> the >> engine went dead stop. No power to 4-ways or anything else. Lights on >> dash >> DO come on but so does the green turn indicator light and it's on steady >> if >> the key is turned. Very weird. Relay 21 on the panel cycles about every >> 10 >> seconds with the ignition off and not at all with the key turned. Any >> hidden fuses or fusible links I might be overlooking? All other fuses >> look >> good but I'll check again. Never been stuck this bad and no clues. >> >> ---------- >> From: *thewestyman* <zolo@foxinternet.net> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 5:32 PM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> >> >> Is your gear change handle in the good position? Move it a little in Park >> to make better connection with the switch. >> More I can't tell now. >> Z >> >> -----Original Message----- From: TJ Hemrick >> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 1:51 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: STRANDED >> >> ---------- >> From: *JRodgers* <jrodgers113@gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 6:00 PM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com>, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> >> >> Holy Cow, TJ!! Sorry to hear of all this. Hope all are OK. >> >> I'm not up on the automatics, so have no suggestions, but want to offer >> encouragement. There are Volks on this list that can help - and will - I'm >> sure. >> >> Best of luck to you! >> >> John >> >> ---------- >> From: *Neil N* <musomuso@gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 6:06 PM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> >> >> It looks like relay 21 is your "Emerg. flash/turn sig. relay". >> >> Try pulling it and see what happens. >> >> Your Vanagon is a 90 or 91 ? >> >> @ the list. >> >> This is a far fetched suggestion, but if the flasher relay were >> shorting out could 15 power to the relay be getting shorted to ground >> thus killing the ignition? >> >> >> >> On 4/1/14, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> .....Anyhow, I was idling, shifted to R AMD the >>> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca >> >> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p >> >> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej >> >> ---------- >> From: *kenneth wilford (Van-Again)* <kenwilfy@comcast.net> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 6:24 PM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> Cc: Vanagon List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> >> >> It sounds like a ground problem. Check the battery connections to be sure >> they are good, then check the ground connections behind the fuse panel. >> >> Sorry to hear about your problems. Hope things start looking up for you >> folks. >> >> Sincerely, >> Ken Wilford >> John 3:16 >> www.vanagain.com >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> Ken Wilford >> John 3:16 >> www.vanagain.com >> >> ---------- >> From: *TJ Hemrick* <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 6:36 PM >> To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> >> >> Oh, I forgot, all the grounds are good, no fuel pump when I turn the key >> or >> the idle solenoid either. >> >> ---------- >> From: *mark drillock* <mdrillock@cox.net> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 7:01 PM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com>, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> >> >> Sorry to hear of your misfortune. Some of the van symptoms are probably >> not >> related to the main failure. I would focus on the issue at hand which is >> the fuel pump not cycling for a second or 2 when the key is turned on. >> That >> would be my main concern. >> >> The 4-ways are probably still partially switched on and that is making the >> turn indicator be on and the flasher rely click. Try rocking the 4-way >> switch solidly back and forth on/off 5 or 6 times and see if that changes >> the indicator status. The internal switch contacts tends to get flaky from >> disuse. Hope it is that simple. >> >> If you want step by step help in tracking down the running problem just >> ask. A volt meter will come in handy. >> >> Mark >> >> TJ Hemrick wrote: >> >> Oh, I forgot, all the grounds are good, no fuel pump when I turn the key >>> or >>> the idle solenoid either. >>> On Apr 1, 2014 4:51 PM, "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> ---------- >> From: *TJ Hemrick* <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 7:32 PM >> To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> >> >> So, I fix (temp) the connections @ the starter, jump the battery and all >> she does is turn over, & over, & over. No start. New cap and rotor too. >> I don't have a helper to spin it over while I check for spark. Oh >> well.... That's that. >> On Apr 1, 2014 4:51 PM, "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> All, >>> As if losing most of what we own from a house fire last Tuesday wasn't >>> enough, now my transportation has come to a dead stop. 87 automatic, had >>> some starting issues which (now) I see Kay have been some loose >>> connections >>> at the starter AND a broken wire (which was probably just a few strands >>> of >>> copper most of the past 2 weeks. Anyhow, I was idling, shifted to R AMD >>> the >>> engine went dead stop. No power to 4-ways or anything else. Lights on >>> dash >>> DO come on but so does the green turn indicator light and it's on steady >>> if >>> the key is turned. Very weird. Relay 21 on the panel cycles about every >>> 10 >>> seconds with the ignition off and not at all with the key turned. Any >>> hidden fuses or fusible links I might be overlooking? All other fuses >>> look >>> good but I'll check again. Never been stuck this bad and no clues. >>> >>> >> ---------- >> From: *mark drillock* <mdrillock@cox.net> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 8:14 PM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com>, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> >> >> One of the connections at the starter is a red wire that goes on the same >> stud as the big battery cable. This smaller red wire carries battery power >> to the engine compartment for the fuel injection to use during starting. >> >> Without this other connection at the starter the key will work, the engine >> will crank, but the fuel pump and injection system won't have power. >> >> The other end of that red wire goes to the alternator wiring stud where it >> joins another red wire that carries the battery power to the engine >> compartment wiring box stud. From there a red goes to the fuel injection >> relay box through the 2 pin connector that plugs on the front side of the >> box. Make sure that connector is firmly plugged it. If you have a >> voltmeter >> open the engine wiring box in the front left corner and measure the >> voltage >> on the metal stud with red wires held under a nut. That stud should have >> 12 >> volts at all times, maybe dropping to about 10 during cranking. >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> Mark >> TJ Hemrick wrote: >> >> So, I fix (temp) the connections @ the starter, jump the battery and all >>> she does is turn over, & over, & over. No start. New cap and rotor too. >>> I don't have a helper to spin it over while I check for spark. Oh >>> well.... That's that. >>> On Apr 1, 2014 4:51 PM, "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> ---------- >> From: *kenneth wilford (Van-Again)* <kenwilfy@comcast.net> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 9:02 PM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> >> >> Check the wires that plug onto the coil. The black one can become loose >> and cause the van to die and not restart. >> >> Also that double plug at the firewall behind to air box that supplies the >> fuel pump can also get sketchy if the connections are corroded. >> >> Ken >> On Apr 1, 2014 4:51 PM, "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> ---------- >> From: *TCollins* <tonycollin@gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 9:03 PM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> Cc: "vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> >> >> >> TJ >> >> I too am sorry to hear about your troubles and I am sending good vibes >> your >> way. Have you considered any connection issues with the selector level >> switch on the gear selector housing? >> >> I know that with the autos if not on park or neutral it won't start. If >> the >> lever adjustment is off then you could get artifacts like this. I'm >> guessing at this since it died on you while switching from reverse. >> >> I hope this helps, >> T. >> >> On Apr 1, 2014, at 7:32 PM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> So, I fix (temp) the connections @ the starter, jump the battery and all >>> she does is turn over, & over, & over. No start. New cap and rotor too. >>> I don't have a helper to spin it over while I check for spark. Oh >>> well.... That's that. >>> >> >> >> ---------- >> From: *Alistair Bell* <albell@shaw.ca> >> Date: Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:44 AM >> To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> >> >> >> Tim, >> >> I'm truly sorry to hear of the run of bad luck. >> >> About the van, maybe a thought to the D15 connector on the fuse panel. Got >> a blog post here >> >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/vanagon-d15-connector-issue/ >> >> Cheers >> >> Alistair >> >>

-- Casey


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