This is what I was talking about earlier. I haven't had any problems so far (knock on wood) with my wiring or computer or fuel injection except for some unexplained surging form time to time. I think though that I will not play this game of hide and seek. I'll replace it with a carburetor as soon as it starts giving me troubles. I know I'll save a lot of hair ( I'm bald already anyways).
> ---------- > From: Geosh Fathauer[SMTP:geosh@ANTIOCH-COLLEGE.EDU] > Reply To: Geosh Fathauer > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 1998 1:11 PM > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Westy stalled/won't start > > When I had that problem, my mechanic diagnosed it as a wire connection > problem- the wires going to the computer on the right side of the > engine > had burned up, probably in connection with an episode of overhearing. > He clipped the old connectors off, SOLDERED (not just criped) > new ones on, and it took care of the problem. Seems when the > engine heated up, the wires heated up, and increased the resistance, > hence when I went to start again not enough electricity got through- > it would occasionally stall as well. > > Geosh > > > |
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