This is a common 1.9L problem, you have ether a bad connection to the FI temp. sensor or a bad FI temp. sensor. Ether problem is minor and should take only a few minuets to fix. Joe B. 85 Westy 209K ---------- From: C. R. Rowland [SMTP:crowland@EARTHLINK.NET] Sent: Sunday, August 02, 1998 11:20 AM To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM Subject: '85 Westy problems -- already. My skeptical wife and exuberant I just purchased an '85 Westy. On our maiden voyage to Door County, WI from Indianapolis, IN we couldn't get her started at a rest stop 'bout 15 miles south of US 30. Gave AAA a call and had her towed to Merrillville VW, Audi & Suzuki where we were greated ("Top 'o' the morning to ya.") by a very helpful Service Director, Harold Empey (raised his family in a '73 Bus with three engine replacements). We left the Westy in his care and rented a car for the remainder of our trip north. He couldn't look at it 'til Monday and I thought I'd try to get some feedback before then. The problem: The Westy starts fine 90% of the time -- I've only owned it a week. It cold starts 100% of the time. Twice now though it has refused to start. The first time I just let it sit in the driveway for a couple hours and it started fine when I pumped the gas pedal. I didn't have that option this time and had it towed. It turns over strong and I can smell raw gas so it doesn't *seem* like a fuel line problem, it just refuses to catch and start. The PO claims to have never had this problem which is possible if he didn't drive it often. Also, on a warm start I usually need to pump the gas pedal to get it to catch. The mechanic who checked it out before I bought it didn't catch the problem either -- in fact, he couldn't believe the excellent condition the engine was in. Is this a quirk or a solvable problem? Is this enough information to even judge? TIA, Chris Rowland '85 Westy 4spd - Hundehutte (tr. doghouse) |
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