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• Water Pumper Head Corrosion (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 8 May 96 13:33:52 EDT
  ...I don't think this would be happening if the heads > were not isolated electricly from the block. > I propose a ground strap at...
• Re: gasket procedure help please
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 08:36:42 EDT
  ...Just unhook a few coolant lines, the accelerator cable, unhook two fuel hoses, vacuum hose, alternator wires, and grounding strap and drop her down...
• melted oxygen sensor wires and no start fun
  Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 17:46:34 EDT
  ...and kept cranking untill I was able to unhook the battery ground strap. In the engine compartment the two wires for the oxygen sensor...
• Dual Battery Relay - Part 2 (long)
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 12:41:51 -0800
  ...ground strap to the frame, and mark a place, to drill a hole for the #8 wire. Note the fuel lines, AC hoses etc...
• Re: here I go again...
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:49:18 -0500
  ...the ground contacts and put in a new ground strap from the body to engine and changed all contacts from wires to ground. Well...
• Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Resiolute
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:18:35 -0700
  ...I'm buying another new ground strap this afternoon, I had them order it for me. I think most if not all is ground...
• Re: strange cut off problem with wbx vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 20:06:46 -0500
  ...i > replaced a corroded ground strap from the head to the coil and that didnt help > either.. > > no strange idle or warning lights precede...
• Re: Batt is 100% - no crank/starter doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:28:10 -0800
  ...This should eliminate the keyswitch, the ignition wiring, and the connectors AND the ground strap from trans case to frame. Try it. Do tell.
• Mechanic says my '88 ECU ist KAPUT !
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:05:53 EST
  ...mechanic recently pulled the engine to do some other maintenance, so I'm little suspect of the problem being a loose ground strap. Thanks
• Re: No turn over
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:10:20 -0700
  ...ReInstalled, So Check All Connections @ Starter Motor & The Trany To Frame Ground Strap ~ On 15 Mar , 2019, at 6:08 PM, Roy Nicholl wrote...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:52:34 -0600
  ...1 Each support and grounding bracket cut from 1" Steel packing strap. Drill 1 1/4" hole and 1 1/2" hole in a...
• Re: Vanagon 2WD fuel tank R & R
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 09:04:03 -0800
  ...Then the tank can be connected to the hoseson the ground before installing.The hardest to do once installed are the two small tank...
• Re: Starter Behavior
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:23:28 -0800
  ...and starter seemed to spin better, though I had also replaced ground strap and cleaned contacts. Just curious......... Neil 81 AC On 1/31...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:41:17 -0800
  ...It is strapped to the intake snorkel. ECU > is in stock location, no parts needed. > > Somewhere buried in my first thread I mentioned that...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:29 -0700
  ...Have you used an ohmmeter to measure the resistance within that ground strap? Good luck, Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:59:35 -0700
  ...Like you, I've got all new > >wiring and cleaned connections re; ground straps etc. Last thing I can > >figger is either battery or...
• Re: Vanagon puzzlier
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Mon, 30 Jun 1997 23:07:11 -0500
  ...Bad ground. Could be. I can't find anything that looks like a ground strap. Battery grounds look OK. Work my way to the...
• Won't start when hot OR cold
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 17:54:12 -0500
  ...Checked and cleaned EVERY negative ground point I can find (including transmission grounding). Added 2 additional grounding straps to the system (one from the...
• Re: Help - Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 3 May 2014 10:09:33 -0700
  ...Assuming the battery connections are clean, disconnect battery(s) ground strap(s) and physically check for any obvious issues with wires at starter, wire...
• RE: Little electric shocks
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 3 Jun 1997 08:14:50 -0700
  ...If you suspect this second kind of static build up, it may be remedied with a ground strap (available at FLAPS) that is attached...
• Re: starting from aux battery
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:32:42 -0500
  ...and then to the frame is the same has having the ground strap from the aux's neg post to the frame? > Fortunately since...
• Any Vanagons in or around Indianapolis whose engine wiring I could take a peek at?
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:43:39 -0500
  ...I've cleaned several grounds and have pulled the A/C compressor to get to the ground strap underneath. That's when I discovered...
• how to change drivebelts??
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 17:40:41 -0800
  ...The battery tested ok, and all the ground straps look good. i had the FLAPS check out the alternator, and when a load was...
• Ultimate Fix #1
  Historical mailing list - Alpha Auto Sales
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 22:43:47 -0700
  ...While repairing the connector clusters under the coil and on the left cylinder head, I added a 10 gauge ground strap parallel to the...
• Re: leaking gas update and question
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 16:59:58 -0800
  ...First, it sounds like your are putting the crossover tube into the take while it is (effectively) still on the ground... this doesn't...
• Re: Need help - will not crank
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:23:01 -0800
  ...ground connection at the battery is rusty 3 same at the transmission, clean both end of strap. 4 there are starter related issues too...
• Elec. Leak Draining My Battery!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 09:39:35 -0400
  ...I have disconnected the ground strap from the battery and incerted an LED under the theory that the LED would be lit if there...
• Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:36:53 -0700
  ...Cleaned connections in engine compartment, replaced battery ground > strap and checked transmission ground strap > Fuel lines > Fuel pump & filter > Set throttle switch > Cleaned throttle...
• All engines running
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 May 1997 10:06:09 +0300
  ...I know that I painted the gearbox support, but I cleaned the contact terminals for the ground strap. But I don't think about...
• Re: Charging system update
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 20:40:49 EDT
  ...While I had the battery out I took the >opportunity to clean up the ground strap's connection to the frame. I >did the...
• Re: 1.9 engine HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:00:16 -0500
  ...There should be a ground strap going from this spot over to the firewall and connecting there near the coil. If this strap is...
• Re: Gas Leak Fix
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Reimer
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 10:16:36 -0700
  ...I can see the spot on the ground(getting bigger) > but can't find the leak. I checked the overflow tanks and tubing but...
• Re: Q: Battery Disconnect Sequence?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 19:56:31 -0500
  ...On any car but old english ones, the negative is the ground, and it's strapped to the car frame somewhere. So you could...
• Re: delayed start
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:22:42 EST
  ...battery, starter, transmission ground. Old grease or worn out starter bushing or starter. Ignition switch Check connections on battery, starter, ground strap for corrosion...
• Rear heater motor caught on fire
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 3 May 2016 10:28:52 -0500
  ...I continued frantically working to disconnect the ground strap thinking that cutting off current would be best thing to stop it getting worse. I...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 12:00:29 -0700
  ...new battery, cleaned grounds, new ground strap at tranny, new starter bushing in clutch housing, replaced long cable from battery to starter. Starter symptoms...
• Re: 86 Westy Question
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 07:58:31 -0400
  ...tight at the batt terminals, ground connections and the starter solenoid ? Is the transmission to chassis ground strap clean & tight ? Is the ignition switch...
• starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:02:24 -0800
  ...the starter, the alternator, and the starter bushing (in > addition to cleaning up some grounds and replacing the battery ground > strap).
• Re: [vanagon] Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 08:32:17 -0500
  ...Then clip a ground wire from your nipple to the van. Its just the usual vanagon ground strap issues...... Seriously the anti static sprays...
• Re: Syncro spring removal without using spring compressor
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 19 Mar 2014 19:19:07 -0700
  ...The lower mount should be tightened when the vehicle is back on the >> ground so there is not twist in the rubber. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original...
• Re: 83 Vanagon fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 17:33:01 -0500
  ...There are also some ground wires and a ground strap to the front and just below the coil be sure these are ok and...
• Still stalling
  Historical mailing list - Earl J Smith
  Mon, 15 May 2000 12:21:36 -0700
  ...suspicious hoses very carefully adjusted the throttle switches cleaned all the ground straps to the engine swapped computers replaced the air flow meter and...
• COLD START WOES (long)
  Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 12:59:44 +0000
  ...The only thing I haven't done is clean ground wire connections and ground strap to the engine. Has anyone done all I have...
• Re: '86 Vanagon Starts, Dies....Revisited (Help!)
  Historical mailing list - David Dustan
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 11:35:38 -0800
  ...Some things that come to mind are >engine grounding straps, ECU grounding, TEMPII sensor and fuel pressure. >You say the coil has been replaced...
• Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:38:59 -0700
  ...The transmission's ground strap was just re-tightened when the transmission was pulled and replaced. Besides -- should a warm engine be easier, not...
• Re: [vanagon] any particular brand of connectors?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 11 Jul 1999 19:47:37 -0400
  ...be ok? Yes, subject to the above. >With regard to the ground strap on the left head:would like to replace that >as well...
• Re: A Westy awning
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 14 Nov 2015 10:13:36 -0800
  ...There is also an even more robust kit from Fiamma that uses a long strap and ground anchors. Go Westy lists both of those...
• Re: hesitating when warm?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:17:42 -0700
  ...Checked to make sure I connect the engine >ground strap. Turn off the van, re-start, no help. Nuttin. > >Any thoughts? >Keith Adams | calgary...
• Re: HOW TO GROUND STARTER MOTOR?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 20:09:10 EDT
  ...1>worn starter pinion bushing 2>Bad starter 3>Weak cell in battery 4>Engine ground straps 5>weak charging system Most flaps have...
• Re: here I go again...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 01:26:29 -0600
  ...the ground contacts and put in a new ground strap > from the body to engine and changed all contacts from wires to ground. Well...
• Re: Does GREG'S Import Motor's Suck?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 22:56:51 EDT
  ...No ground strap ever installed on VW rebuilt engine eventually leading to it's untimely demise (only 20k miles on the engine). Oil dipstick...
• Re: '85 Oxygen sensor, 0.1volts
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 23:04:32 -0400
  ...My ground straps have been replaced and every wire has been checked for resistance. All the mean while, the engine runs absolutely horribly until...
• Re: VW Necessity...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:13:45 -0800
  ...I think the original ground strap (at least on mine) was a 10mm to the battery terminal. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 6 May 2009 21:21:56 -0700
  ...going only to the aux > battery, > I'll probably pull the ground strap on the starting battery or add a > switch > on that wire.
• Battery Problems.. AGAIN!!
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Keefer
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 12:47:25 -0700
  ...I put an ameter inline with the ground strap and the battery and tested to ensure that I would get draw with the lights...
• Re: Still stalling
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Tue, 16 May 2000 16:16:17 -0400
  ...suspicious hoses > very carefully adjusted the throttle switches > cleaned all the ground straps to the engine > swapped computers > replaced the air flow meter and...
• Re: head electrolysis cure?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 23:21:57 -0400
  ...from the stock ground strap disintegrating and the ground return for the engine passing through the myriad of FI grounds on the drivers side...
• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:45:53 -0400
  ...what the problem >might be. > Is there suppose to be a strap grounding the engine to the chassis ? >On Friday, July 23, 2004, at...
• Re: Engine out, now in: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:11:41 -0700
  Assuming you did hook up the battery, how about the ground strap from the engine to the body? There is one from the transmission...
• Update & gas can storage
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 12:34:51 -0500
  ...He didn't want to believe the computer was the problem so he tried all kinds of troubleshooting sensors, grounding, AFM fixes but finally...