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 |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.