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Date:         Sun, 30 Nov 2014 10:50:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
Comments: To: Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <547B3722.8030004@sbw.org>
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I meant Temp 2 sensor, not 3. That charger is a good one. A bad coil can still deliver a spark. It may be weak but there. I recently had one go bad in Fun Bus. Had one kick my butt last summer.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Steve Williams Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 10:26 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County

Thanks for all the great responses.

On 11/30/2014 7:20 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Are you looking for help or a shop?

Either one. My plan is to have it towed to the one auto repair shop here in town Monday, if they can take it.

> What is your level of diagnostic capabilities?

I have tools with me, and I can do diagnostics like the ones you recommended. I'll spend some time on it today.

> ... stalling symptom if spark related can indicate a bad coil or ECU.

I'll take a closer look at the coil.

> Pull the plugs and look for signs of excess fuel. The Temp 3 sensor > can also cause an engine to be fed so rich it will fail to start. > Remove and reseat the connector. The sensors rarely go bad but the connection is a weak spot.

OK.

> As for that charger, is it designed to be left on all the time and is > it voltage limited and filtered so as not to damage electronics?

It's a ProMariner 8. I've left it connected for long periods over the past few years. It's pretty smart.


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