Date:         Sat, 23 Jan 1999 19:09:15 -0800
Reply-To:     Karl Batzler <KBatzler@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Batzler <KBatzler@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Hard starting when cold????

Seems that the gremlin has finally struck my father's 81 Vanagon (2.0 L
air-cooled).  When trying to start while cold (in the morning), It needs to
be cranked twice.  The first cranking, the motor needs to turn over at least
6 times....then on the second cranking, it fires right up.  I suspect the
the fuel pressure is bleeding back to the tank.  Am I wrong here?  New: Cap,
rotor, plugs, oil and timing is set correctly.  What's up?

Karl Batzler
84 Vanagon
87 Audi 5000 S
La Quinta, CA

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