Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 10:44:43 EDT
Reply-To: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
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From: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject: admit defeat...long
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Tom;
Remove plugs and dry out the cylinders with an air hose. Check
the cat/conv for good flow. Sometimes the element comes loose.
You might still have a spark problem as in two plug wires
switched or a distributor problem. Our 85 had a sticking advance
mechanism. It would stick at full advance making it almost impossible to
start. Sometimes you could floor it and start it. I took the ditrib apart
and lubricated. Be careful taking the connector off. You can break the
plastic insulation on the bottom. Let me know.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 T-5 Coupe
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:59:24 -0400
From: LAWS HOME <backintime@TRITON.NET>
Subject: admit defeat...long
I have been working on my '84 Vanagon off and on since I bought it ( in
between diesel rabbits) and I just can't seem to win. Maybe there is a
majician out there who can help. I bought this van (cheap) it's in great
shape, the interior is excellent and there was not any rust at all till
this
last few weeks when I started noticing a little seam rust. It has it's
original paint too! The trouble is it wont run. The previous owner had
parked it in his garage for a period of 5 years,his wife could no longer
drive it due to a medical condition and he didn't plan on "putting it
away"
(as proven by the impecably new Pirelli tires) He went out and started it
every few months until last fall when the battery wouldn't crank it over
anymore. (3 year battery, lasted 4.5 years in storage) Thinking it
couldn't
be anything major I paid the man $600 and towed it home. I have done all
that I can or know to do and still I can't get it to go. I have drained
all the fuel and installed new filters, oil & gas both. new spark plugs,
ecm
module, injector seals, coil, temp.(head) sensor, coolant level is
right,the
mechanical timing seems to be right, I have gone through the afc system
and
the dang computer pin by pin with my multimeter, the fuel pressure when I
turn the key on is about 28psi. I can't check it when running as it wont!
I
did have it running breifly a while back by installing a chevy coil, but
then I replaced the ecm and installed a new bosch coil ( I know the
difference but I had to try something! at that point it would only idle
anyway(with the accel coil) The Afc checks out ok the plate slides and
all
the ohms chaange when it's moved etc. and the readings are within
tolerances. (per Bently) I still have what I believe to be a "flooded
condition" when I attempt to start it at first it will barley start ukp
and
thenm quite, when I walk to the rear I amell gasoline. ergo my hunch of
flooded. Yes I have checked the grounds and cleaned them all real well .
ANY
SUGGESTIONS? Tom
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