Date:         Tue, 11 Aug 1998 10:30:41 PDT
Reply-To:     Sean Bartnik <bartnik@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Sean Bartnik <bartnik@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Hard start when cold
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Comments: cc: type2@type2.com
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Hey all,
'81 Vanagon, 2.0L air-cooled engine, rebuilt AVP heads.

I've noticed recently that the van doesn't like to start easily when
it's cold.  By cold I mean around 60-70 degrees here in the morning in
the D.C. area.  When I initially turn the key to start, it will crank
and crank but will not start, no matter how long I crank it.  However,
if I stop cranking it, turn the key off and then back on and to start,
it will start right up.  So it will not start on the first attempt, but
will always start immediately on the second attempt.

It always used to start easily on the first attempt.

I have recent points/condenser (just checked points today, they are OK),
new spark plugs, recent spark plug wires, recent distributor cap and
rotor, coil makes a nice blue/white spark, valves are properly adjusted
(though this did seem to develop after adjusting the valves, which would
seem like a major tip-off if I didn't know that I adjusted them
correctly).

The engine starts quickly and easily when it is warm or hot.

Any ideas?
Thanks,


Sean Bartnik
Fairfax, Virginia
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'81 Vanagon L Westfalia
'74 Karmann Ghia convertible
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/tech.htm


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