Check the connector on the coolant temp sensor. A bad connection or bad sensor will cause this problem. Also make sure the AFM wiring connector is connected! I've also seen this problem occur when the AFM is out of the loop. Bill Knight > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@vanagon.com]On Behalf Of > jhlauterbach > Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 8:56 PM > To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: WARM/HOT START PROBLEM > > > My '84DL has suddenly given me problems with starting when it > is warm (after > driving a few miles) or when the engine is a normal operating > temperature. > Cold start is fine although the idle is slightly rough. Fuel > economy has > taken a nose-dive. If I drive the 12 miles to work (last 5 > Interstate), and > turn the engine off, it will not restart without much cranking and the > accelerator pedal almost floored. While cranking, the engine > will begin to > catch and then finally take off. > > I had my mechanic do a tune-up in June and he recently > replaced fuel lines > and injectors. Until this new problem started, I was having > problem with > fast idle after warm-up and have idle stabilizer and aux.. > air regulator on > order. > > Any thoughts on what to check first? > > John Lauterbach > |
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