Date:         Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:37:08 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Organization: Microsoft Corporation
Subject:      Re: hot starting problem
Comments: To: "John Y. Hung" <jhung@ENG.AUBURN.EDU>

Things that have worked on my '84

New AFM
Clean connector between ECU and cable that connects to it

John

----- Original Message -----
From: John Y. Hung <jhung@ENG.AUBURN.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 4:04 PM
Subject: hot starting problem


> Dear fellow Vanagon Listers,
>
> I've got an '84 Vanagon GL with 1.9L watercooled engine that starts
> reluctantly when hot.  If the engine doesn't start within 2-3 seconds, I
> can give up - it won't start until things cool somewhat.  Also, there is a
> distinct smell of unburned gasoline.  I suspect that the system is too
> rich, even flooding.  I've check both temperature sensors (coolant sensor
> and air temp sensor), and both seem OK.  Spark plugs, wires, distributor
> cap, and rotor are all new.  Could the charcoal canister subsystem be a
> source of problems?  Engine starts fine cold.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> John Hung
> 84 GL
> Auburn, AL