Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:34:26 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: crank, wont start
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Until recently I have not seen the coils fail often. I doubt I have done a dozen and I know of 5 in the past two years. I keep one on the shelf now. They are just getting old. I always give thought though to what may have caused it to fail.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 7:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: crank, wont start
I'm not going to post for the hundredth time why you should do it, but when you have problems not starting at certain temperature ranges, you suspect the coil, period. Maybe other things, but always the coil.
Jim
On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 5:41 PM Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for your input and help!!!!
>
> The final diagnosis and treatment---new ignition coil--and the van starts
> right up and runs great! I had a spare coil with me, so all in all, I
> wasn't stranded too long--just the time to diagnose it.
>
> They told me to follow up with my regular mechanic. They said that when
> they install a new ignition coil ( due to a failed coil ), that they
> usually suggest replacing two other additional parts, one that is in the
> distributor. They said they do this preventatively when they replace a
> coil.
>
> Any idea what they might be referring to?
>
> Thanks EVERYONE!
>
> Stan
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Stan Shapiro
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:59 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: crank, wont start
>
> I am in Sedona AZ, warm days, and recently very cold night into the
> low 30s.
> When the van is warm, it starts and runs great-perfectly normal!! In the
> morning, when it is cold, it cranks but wont start. Not even a hint of
> getting close to starting.
>
>
>
> I have taken it to the local mechanic here in Sedona twice. It is
> currently
> in their lot. They are lost as to what to do next. Good Spark, new fuel
> filter, fuel pump is good. Runs great all day, wont start in the
> morning.
> I don't think they have checked the Temp ll sensor-I will check with
> them again this morning.
>
>
>
> Does it sound like it could be a temp ll sensor issue? Can I check the
> resistance of the sensor when it is cold-I am guessing it will be high
> if it is not functioning??
>
>
>
> stan
>
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