Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 15:27:31 -1000
Reply-To: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject: Re: Lost power while driving, now no start
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cool.
on these engines the ECU only knows the position of the engine ( and
thus when to fire spark plugs and injectors for each cyl ) from the
crank and camshaft position sensors ..
essential inputs.
I hope you pull the thing out for a first step to visually inspect it ..
always the recommend First Step .
might be surprised how often people don't do that.
On 10/14/2014 12:44 PM, Jimmy Johnston wrote:
> Thanks again all...here is an update:
>
> I just pulled a trouble code 13 - Cam angle sensor. I see it's also
> called "TDC Fault".
>
> I'm hitting the google to figure out what that means...
>
> Jimmy
> Wilmington, NC
>
> On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 6:09 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com <mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com>> wrote:
>
> Hi Jimmy...
> hope you get though your trials here.
>
> Vanagons of course do not have Check Engine Lights or use a VSS .
>
> what I do suggest as a very simple first step ..
> ( and it's totally silly not to have this simple too in your kit )
> is put a NOID light on an injector plug ..
> and crank engine and watch for the light to flash.
>
> if it's flashing brightly and regularily ...ecu is firing the
> injectors, a good sign.
>
> also ...it's Highly Useful to have a starter trigger wire hidden
> in the engine compartment..
> so you can crank the starter while back there by the engine.
> Highly, highly recommended for self-rescue, diagnostic reasons,
> and working-on-the-engine reasons.
>
>
> On 10/14/2014 2:55 AM, Jimmy Johnston wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> The engine in my 1991 GL with a 1992 2.2 (w/ manual trans) lost power while
>> cruising at highway speed. No warning signs or ongoing issues that would
>> indicate a problem. Basically, as I was driving along, the van's engine
>> lost power (i.e., it felt like I took my foot of the gas and we slowed to a
>> stop), the motor continued to run as I slowed. Pressing the gas pedal made
>> no change as I guided it to the side to the road. I was in a bit of a
>> panic as we were on our way to the airport to catch a flight, I don't
>> recall if I turned the key to shut it down or if it just stopped. I did
>> try to restart it, the engine turned and turned but did not start. It
>> needed towed via AAA.
>>
>> I do hear the fuel pump when turning the key to the first position. I do
>> have a check engine light (it did not come on prior or during the loss of
>> power) to check for codes however I'm not sure how to pull codes on a
>> non-running engine. I do have a VSS (the kind hooked up to the back of the
>> instrument cluster). The ignition switch was replaced a year ago. I'm
>> leaning toward a bad ECU. Thoughts and guidance would be very much
>> appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Jimmy
>> Wilmington, NC
>>
>
>
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