Date:         Fri, 16 Oct 1998 12:53:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Phillip Bouton <pbouton@NACCHO.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Phillip Bouton <pbouton@NACCHO.ORG>
Subject:      Re: cold start problems??
Comments: To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I had this same problem on a recent trip to northern Canada.  Being new to
VW I could not tell if it was turning over properly or not, so I bought a
new battery.  Lets just say that now I have the Aux battery I wanted (but
not the type I was looking for!).   In addition to the starting problem, my
van lost power on the tip back and can go only 50-55mph.  I think it may be
a fuel delivery problem or sparking problem.  I have it in the shop now.
I'll let you and the list know what the diagnosis is.

In addition, if you have the fridge with the diode readout, you can check
the condition of the battery through the display.
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Phillip Bouton      (PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS)
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1100 17th Street, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20036
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-----Original Message-----
From:   Per Lindgren [mailto:lindgre@ONLINE.NO]
Sent:   Friday, October 16, 1998 3:28 AM
To:     vanagon@VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: cold start problems??

I would most certainly make sure that the oil is 10W30 or 10W40, as these
are thinner when cold. Also make sure that the battery is filled up with
water (boiled or distilled), and charged properly, you might want to
consider a new battery.

PerL
88 Caravelle Syncro

Carl Hansen wrote:

> It's getting cold.  My brother-in-law in upper Michigan is starting to
> experience problems starting in the morning when it gets down to 32 or
> below.  Apparantly he can eventually get the thing started, and later in
> the afternoon, when the air temp is not so cold, the van starts normal.
>
> Anyone got any ideas?
>
> oh, he's got a 1986 digifant, 2.1 liter.
>
> Ch
> '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon
> '87 16V GTI
> '80 850 Yamaha Special
> '87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
> '89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
> '86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's  now also with hale damage
>
> anyone got a GLI with an automatic?
>
> Prior Lake, MinneSnowta
> well, ok, it's summer
> Land of Sky Blue Waters

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