The fuel pump on my WBX 1988 and 1981 Jetta engine powered van have about the same priming time; about 1 second. I'd think that's normal. Check for spark? On 8/17/17, Michael A. Radtke <wa7zpu@5by9.net> wrote: > Hello, > > My Vanagon starts easily even though it often sits for weeks. Today, > after not being driven for 3 weeks it does not start. It cranks well > but does not fire at all. The fuel pump runs for a bit when the key > is turned. Which brings up a question for my first phase of diagnosis. > > I recall the fuel pump running for 2 or 3 seconds when the key is > turned. Today, the fuel pump runs for about a second then shuts off > and then runs a second time for another second. I don't remember it > doing that before. Is that a clue? If so, for what? > > Thanks, > Mike >
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