Date:         Thu, 19 Nov 2015 08:38:31 -0500
Reply-To:     John Thiessen <john.thiessen@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Thiessen <john.thiessen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      crank, wont start
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Stan,

If you have an aircooled Vanagon, have a look at your Cold Start Valve (5th
injector). Just last week mine had same symptoms as yours. (over night temp
~ 32 degrees).  This happened for a number of mornings. Turned out the plug
at the Cold Start Valve had come off. Plugged it back in and she started up
right away. A non-functioning Cold Start Valve would behave the same as
well.

If you have a waterboxer, ignore above.

John


Date:    Tue, 17 Nov 2015 08:58:56 -0700
From:    Stan Shapiro <mail@STANSHAPIRO.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