Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2014 18:01:42 -0700
Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 88 GL - did it again!!!
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Replace the coil. It's cheap and easy, and it may not happen again. If it does, dig deeper, and you'll have a spare.
Stuart
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of JRodgers
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 5:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 88 GL - did it again!!!
Earlier, I tested the coil for output and got a good hot spark. I got in the van, tried to start the engine. It went Grind, Grind, Grind, Vroooom! Started up. I did not think it was going to start - but when it did - it did so with vigor! I drove it a bit, ran it hard on one stretch of road, came home, turned it off. Hit the start switch and it fired right up, again and again and again. I have been unable to get it to fault.
This is really frustrating. How do you fix what ain't broke? At least on the surface of things. It's guaranteed to happen again. Just a matter of time. In the meantime, I hold my breath on startup, wondering if this is the time for the fault. If the timing of it is wrong - it could embarassing. A fella WOULD NOT want this to happen when he's over visiting someone else's sweetie-pie!!!
John
On 6/4/2014 6:12 PM, John Schwartz wrote:
> Sorry for the mis information... I thought he noted he was driving along it just quit on him....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Larry Alofs
> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 3:18 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 88 GL - did it again!!!
>
> Like Dennis said, "Vanagon syndrom" and its cures have nothing to do with this.
> You need a remote starter switch to trouble shoot this by yourself. Two pieces of wire with a push button switch to connect them when pressed.
> Medium large alligator clips on the other ends, preferably with insulating sleeves. Reach forward under the firewall to connect one to the starter at the spade terminal and connect the other to the large terminal on the alternator to get +12v.
> Up front, put it in neutral and turn the ignition to "on". In the engine compartment prepare to check for spark by your preferred method. Press button.
> It may also be a good idea to listen for injector clicking, using a stethoscope or stick or something.
>
> I suppose the usual suspects would include the Hall sender, the coil, and the ECU.
>
> Good luck,
> Larry A.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:59 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> First run of the day. Stopped at the gas station. Grind, Grind, Grind
>> - would not start. After cooling for an hour plus - it fired right up.
>>
>> Will be testing this afternoon.
>>
>> John
>>
>
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