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Date:         Wed, 30 Apr 1997 03:42:43 -0400
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From:         kelphoto@mail.bright.net (mark keller)
Subject:      Re: VANAGON FOR SALE? HELP Diagnosis needed STAT!

>Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 02:14:35 -0400 >To:tbill@startext.net >From:kelphoto@bright.net (mark keller) >Subject:Re: VANAGON FOR SALE? HELP Diagnosis needed STAT! > >>Weel, I'm no DDDDoctor, bbbbbut try this favorite nostrum of mine. For >>some years now I have paid for a diagnosis only when I'm stumped. >>Usually this is my strategy. Determine the best place to get a correct >>answer. Your expensive guy seems to be an ok candidate. Check the >>yellow pages under Auto Repair Electric. Often you'll find several very >>competent technicians, some who use an electronic diagnostic and >>troubleshooting service called "Alldata". Call first tell them you'd like >>for them to "diagnos xyz problem" and ask how much they would charge. >>Typically a 1/2 hour minimum is standard. I'v never paid more than $30, >>and feel it is well worth the cash. If you can't locate the above by >>yellow pages, I've called several gas stations,since these guys routinly >>need this type of help and asked "whos the best at xyz?" This protocol >>has also located quite a few genuine gurus in not so well published >>places. Lastly call the closest auto repair school,and speak to an >>instructor. I found one of these guys working PT in a gas station and he >>was Mahvaleous! So I hope these are of some value? Note: the alldata >>system tracks maintainance and diagnostic information from a variety >>professional sources, however its a subscription based system, that can >>only be accessed by a member. MK > > > > > >Oh, no! Are curcumstances forcing me to sell my beloved Camper? I love >>my '83, water tight camper. It has 135k, on it's second engine (email >>me for sad story about how the first met its end), has a top speed on >>the level, no tail wind, no drafting of 83 mph. But because of wierd >>problem #2, I think I will have to sell it. Please send comments and >>suggestions! >> >>Weird problem #1. When the wheater is warm, turn the key...and no >>starter. Checked the usual: starter and switch fine. Can start it by >>crawling under wit a screw driver on the terminals. Mechanic puts a >>booster on the starter and it works for a while. I take it back and >>tell him to fix it or put a aux starter button on it. He does the later >>and the problem is rendered moot. >> >>Weird problem #2: Intermitantly hard to start. I run 2 batteries. >>Rarely starts on main battery even tho engine cranks just fine. No >>firing at all. Spark OK, therefore... Put the battery on both, fires >>up. Usually. Sometimes takes me 15 minutes to start it. If that >>happens the reason is that it is flooded. When engine is warm, best to >>open throtle all the way to disable cold start injecter before cranking. >> >>All the mechanics I've talked to in the Ft. Worth, TX area say take it >>to Tim's German Auto, he's the only one who really knows VWs. (I had >>been avoiding Tim because he is supper expensive) Tim says sounds like >>an injector problem, and those problems are very expensive. Suggests I >>put a carburetor on it. Anyone ever done this? >> >>Call a guy who sells the kits. He says don't because I'll never be able >>to get an inspection sticker in the Metroplex. (We are under strick EPA >>rules). Seems if you start with fuel injection you have to stay with >>it. I'm stumped. >> >>Suggestions, offers? >> >>TBill > >W


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