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Date:         Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:53:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
Subject:      Re: 87 Syncro "cutting out" electrical
Comments: To: Michael J Vickey <vickrail@VELOCITY.NET>, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <199811231726.MAA29640@velocity1.velocity.net>
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At 12:28 PM 11/23/98 -0500, Michael J Vickey wrote: >One of my 87 Syncro's has been occasionally "cutting out" - usually while >driving 30 to 60 mph. Just cuts out. Sometimes restarts right away, >sometimes does not. Last week I changed the following: new airflow meter, >new wire harness addition to airflow meter, new computer, new coil. I got >it started and it ran fine after I had changed the coil, but this morning >it died on me again while driving. Waiting for tow truck to bring it home, >as it would not restart. > >When it cuts out, the starter works and I can hear the fuel pump as well. I >am hoping that when the tow truck brings it that it still won't start. >Maybe I can trace the problem. I am sure it is electrical in nature. All of >the grounds on the top left of the engine and to the left of the engine on >the sidewall, as well as the under-dash grounds have been cleaned. Maybe I >missed one somewhere, or perhaps there is a broken wire somplace. I am at a >loss. > >Any ideas? > >Michael Vickey >the current VW collection: >84 Vanagon Wlfsbrg blue (parts) >85 DblCab Pickup lt gray >87 Vanagon Syncro GL Wolfram gray >87 Vanagon Syncro GL dove blue >88 DblCab Pickup Tornado red >90 DblCab Pickup navy blue >90 DblCab Pickup Syncro black >91 Vanagon Camper GL orly blue >91 Vanagon Syncro silver (needs transmission) >93 Eurovan MV Tornado red >95 Eurovan Camper white > > Michael, How about the infamous ignition switch electrical component? Also, check the 3 lg guage wires coming off the altenator stud, I had a break there I discovered last week. That stud on the back of the alternator was badly worn by the wire connectors as well. Another thing that happened to me once, was that I bought a new fuel pump, installed it and the van would not start. I took the pump back to the parts place where they bench tested it with a battery. It hummed normally but when installed it did not pump fuel. I tried it in 2 vans with the same result. I again took it back and had to scream and yell to get an exchange pump which did work. The parts guys never did believe me and I havn't been back to that store since. Good luck.

Rick Koller '90 syncro-westie '91 auto box


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