Date:         Wed, 3 Jan 1996 16:45:42 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: '87 Vanagon Mystery: Hard to start

So Erik Soule says:
> Hi Kids,

Ahhh.... Even I get a thrill out of that...  ;)

> It's been a real long time since I've contributed to the list.  Work has 
> reduced me to one of those "snivelling lurkers" that Joel affectionately 
> refers to every week.

I know the feeling.  *snivel*  ;)

> 
> 1.  We're dealing with a plain jane '87 Vanagon (ok, it's blue if you want 
> to know).
> 2.  The van won't start most (but not all) of the time.  It turns over 
> fine, and really WANTS to catch, but it won't.
> 3.  The problem occurs when the motor is cold or hot.
> 4.  Usually he'll crank it for a few minutes, give up, and come back in 15 
> minutes to try again, only for the van to fire up instantly!

Check the fuel pressure.  There's a 'T' fitting for it in the engine compartment.
I don't know what it's suppose to be for the later F.I.  28 psi for the early
F.I.  Could be the pump is dying or a new filter is needed.

Steven 

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com