Date:         Mon, 14 Sep 2015 11:05:45 -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: Intermittent hot start problem
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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an obvious indication if one knows to look for it.

Otherwise ..it would be normal troubleshooting procedure  to check that
'15' voltage is on terminal 15 of the coil during cranking...as simple
thing to check and place to start.

the  common 'fun' one to me is when the ignition switch is the reason
for the common 'no headlights' scenario ..
High beam flashing works ( key off even ) ..
but headlights just will not come on, and it's caused by a bad ign
switch. Not uncommon.  Mostly everything else works and runs fine though.

On 9/14/2015 2:12 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Could be a leaking injector or bad temp 2 sensor. As for the ignition switch
> this is real easy to check every time your driver starts the engine. Just
> look for the warning lights. They need to be on when the key is on and
> during cranking. If the lights are on the switch is good. I have seen the
> switches fail so that the lights will be on with the key on but turn off
> when turned to crank. This can be a real troubleshooting nightmare.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Eric Caron
> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 11:28 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Intermittent hot start problem
>
> Hi Folks,
>
>          Any ideas what could cause the following behavior?
>
> When the van is fully warm and we turn it off, then do something like fill
> the fuel tank or get a cup of coffee,  it usually starts right back up.  If
> for some reason we do this very quickly say turn  off the van then realize
> the bus is parked badly and immediately try to restart it will turn over
> strongly but not start.  Waiting a short time say 5 minutes or so and it
> consistently starts right up.  This does not happen every time.
>
> Already tried changing ignition switch and it did not change the behavior.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia
>