In a message dated 97-01-08 12:19:54 EST, herbh@iastate.edu (Herb Harmison) writes: > However, when we tow the car it will immediately start and run OK including > idling properly right after starting. As long as the engine is warm, it > will start and run perfectly. Perhaps the starter is not rotating the engine fast enough?? <snip> > Is it possible that there is something in the ECU that controls starts that > has failed but would not affect the running once started? If it is possibly > the ECU, where is the little bugger and can it be swapped easily between my > van and hers? I doubt this is the cause, but it is easily swappable. It's located under the driver's side of the rear seat. It's attached with a black metal bracket/cover to the firewall. Good luck, Jim Davis 87 GL Syncro 88 GL Wolfsburg
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