Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:22:56 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Real time help needed
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Yup, did and will do again :-)
Alistair
> On Mar 29, 2020, at 7:16 AM, Pat Spragge <spraggepat@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Alistair,
>
> Have you disconnected and reconnected the ECU? I have encountered a crank no start situation in wet weather that was fixed by doing that although temporarily. Happened a few times before I cleaned the pins and that seems to have fixed the problem.
> I have a 1989 Westfalia with A/T.
> Patrick
>
>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> No spare ecu.
>>
>> There is absolutely no gas smell from tail pipe after all the cranking. I’d imagine I would smell some.
>>
>> But I’m sure I hear the pump come on and shut off as usual when ign on.
>>
>> Tomorrow I’ll make sure I have fuel at least to the injectors
>>
>> Being one man here and no remote start, fiddling on the engine while cranking ain’t gonna happen today
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 5:08 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>> May be time to pull injectors on one side and see if they spray when cranking. Or first use a stethoscope (ear on screwdriver) and see if they are clicking. Do you have a spare ECU to swap?
>>>
>>> Stuart
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
>>> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2020 4:10 PM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Real time help needed
>>>
>>> I agree about coincidence dying when turning , little bump. Can’t find any iffy connections though. Have the fuse panel down but the d15 connection seems goid, plus the relays work as I mentioned.
>>>
>>> Hall Sensor maybe. Might have spare at home . Power is present at hall sensor plug.
>>>
>>> I did try ign switch spare , hanging off column. No diff.
>>>
>>> Thanks for all the suggestions. It pouring here now and I think I’ll finish up my work work and get a ride home
>>>
>>>>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 3:33 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Driving to work today, turn into alley and van dies. No sputter, just dead. Dash light come on.
>>>>
>>>> Cranks, no start.
>>>>
>>>> Fuel pump audible start and shut off. 3/4 tank gas
>>>>
>>>> Fuel pump and ecu relays in compartment clicking on power
>>>>
>>>> Rotor in dist seems fine
>>>>
>>>> Power to coil.
>>>>
>>>> Sure seems like ignition with the no warning death.
>>>>
>>>> Alone here so can’t do two man testing.
>>>>
>>>> I feel like I’m missing something obvious
>>>>
>>>> Any help?
>>>>
>>>> Alistair
>>>>
>>>
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