I had this same problem on a recent trip to = northern Canada. Being new to VW I could not tell if it was = turning over properly or not, so I bought a new battery. Lets = just say that now I have the Aux battery I wanted (but not the type I = was looking for!). In addition to the starting problem, my = van lost power on the tip back and can go only 50-55mph. I think = it may be a fuel delivery problem or sparking problem. I have it = in the shop now. I'll let you and the list know what the = diagnosis is.
In addition, if you have the fridge with the = diode readout, you can check the condition of the battery through the = display.
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Message-----
From: Per Lindgren [mailto:lindgre@ONLINE.NO]
Sent: Friday, October 16, 1998 3:28 AM
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
Subject: =
Re: cold start problems??
I would most certainly make sure that =
the oil is 10W30 or 10W40, as these
are thinner when cold. Also make sure =
that the battery is filled up with
water (boiled or distilled), and =
charged properly, you might want to
consider a new battery.
PerL
88 Caravelle Syncro
Carl Hansen wrote:
> It's getting cold. My =
brother-in-law in upper Michigan is starting to
> experience problems starting in =
the morning when it gets down to 32 or
> below. Apparantly he can =
eventually get the thing started, and later in
> the afternoon, when the air temp =
is not so cold, the van starts normal.
>
> Anyone got any ideas?
>
> oh, he's got a 1986 digifant, =
2.1 liter.
>
> Ch
> '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon
> '87 16V GTI
> '80 850 Yamaha Special
> '87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - =
parting out - body gone, parts remain
> '89 16V GTI w/ toasted =
motor
> '86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - =
SO's now also with hale damage
>
> anyone got a GLI with an =
automatic?
>
> Prior Lake, MinneSnowta
> well, ok, it's summer
> Land of Sky Blue Waters