Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1999 15:03:24 -0800
Reply-To:     "Pollard, Matthew" <Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Pollard, Matthew" <Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA.COM>
Subject:      fuel pump relay: where? cleaning? replacing?
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I am having the dreaded cold start problems. I have concluded that it is
because of lack of fuel to the engine. Here are my symptoms: after a warm
period I turn the ignition on. I hear the fuel pump for a second or so.  I
continue to start the rig with no problems at all.  After a period of
coldness (sub zero), I turn on the ignition and hear no fuel pump and the
engine won't fire up. I will leave the ignition on for a minute to help warm
the relays. I then turn the ignition on again and if I hear the fuel pump
the engine readily starts. But if I don't hear the pump the pump the engine
will not turn over.

Conclusion?: I'm assuming that some moisture or slime or something funky has
befriended my fuel pump relay on cold mornings.  I need to clean/replace
this part if possible.  Where is this relay housed?  Can I clean it?

The battery is 59 months old and is ready to be replaced. It has a 60month
warranty and honestly, it doesn't hold much of a charge!

Thanks
Matthew
p.s., this whole issue really scared me last night after two days of 2'
powder telemarking when my rig wouldn't start. I was ready to bivy in the
parking lot!