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• Rough Idle on cold start, Oil Smells like Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 21:30:26 -0600
  For some time, I have been annoyed by rough idle on a cold start.....always sounds like one cylinder has to much gas. Gets...
• No hot start
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:58:52 -0600
  ...That was fixed but the hot start problem remains. thoughts... Due to its occaisional relunctant to crank, Is the starter going? Is the ECU...
• Re: 2.1L stops while warming up
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 11 May 2004 07:35:36 -0700
  ...Here's the mystery problem that only happens when the bus is > started from cold: > > 1) runs _roughly_ for the first two minutes or...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:41:25 -0700
  ...I always run a 2.1 starter in a 1.9 if one is handy ..it's a stronger starter, though I don't...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:01:44 -0700
  ...Abney wrote: > > > > > Things you have to remove to pull the starter: the battery > > > ground(:-*), and (probably) the throttle body. At least, doing that > > > makes...
• Re: Sticking Starter
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 22:03:00 -0500
  ...Happened across a posting on bypassing the starter solanoid with a Ford solanoid which you just bolt to the wall in the engine compartment...
• Re: No Start after alternator failure and replacement.. Help requested
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 10:03:04 -0700
  ...No Start after alternator failure and replacement.. Help requested > > >Listees, > > > >Westy is in "no start" condition during the first 130 miles of 6,000...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:45:35 -0700
  could the EVAP purge valve diaphragm fail open allow fuel vapours to flood the intake and cause a hard arm start? Neil. On 8...
• 91 Westfalia aux battery wiring problem?
  Historical mailing list - gneiss9
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:04:57 -0600
  ...In all cases below my Main batt power cable remains hooked up but starter cable is experiemented with (and is the one that activates...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:59:41 -0500
  ...Well, I'll admit to having a Bendix-gear starter run undiscovered for twenty minutes or so until someone went below and the cabin...
• Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?/ Beware of the Theorist
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:14:22 EST
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/starter_story.htm ----------------------------- what a bunch of snake oil in my opinion. . . >> I don't know if I would call...
• Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 13:52:11 -0700
  ...While trying to start it one morning north of Guaymas the starter went out. Luckily it was my bus and I got to drive...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:07:48 -0700
  "Also do not step on the accelerator pedal when starting, this causes flooding." I thought the ECU controlled how much fuel the injectors spray...
• Re: Sluggish starter fix
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Thu, 1 Mar 2012 19:41:17 +0000
  I had a sluggish starter. turned out the brass bushing in the housing had worn out of round which caused the armature to not...
• 81 intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - David G. Pierson
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 10:35:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...banging on the starter does nothing. i'm assuming it is in need of the extra solenoid fix. i'm away from home, could...
• Re: '85 Starter Selnoid
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Long
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 02:11:24 -0400
  ...a lot harder to get it started...it requires a little banging with a hammer on the starter to free it. Does anybody know...
• Auto Starter in a Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 16:43:12 -0500
  Hi All, Does anyone know if it is okay to use an 84 starter from an automatic in an 84 with a manual tranny...
• 91 Carat Running Problems
  Historical mailing list - Isaiah
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 02:46:40 -0600
  ...I try to start it back up and it won't start. It doesn't even sound like its trying to fire. After it...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:43:07 -0800
  Don't be so quick to now blame the starter. A little diagnostic work is in order before getting that greasy pig out of...
• Re: Trouble coming my way? Starter delay
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:56:46 -0800
  ...How many amps does the starter solenoid draw initially? A standard 30A automotive relay ought to be plenty, eh? -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Starter Motor Installation
  Historical mailing list - walter bahm
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 22:07:06 -0700
  ...The old starter motor froze-up as my wife and kids were leaving Kaiser in Oakland. A good portion of the starter's gear...
• Re: Loose wire behind right rear spring
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 22:28:44 EDT
  Some research on my part has revealed that the wire turned out to be the OLD starter wire. I looked into the battery compartment...
• Uh-oh, won't start
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 19:53:29 -0400
  ...Dela won't start. Turn key, no go. Signs&symptoms: 1. No problems with starter thus far 2. I can hear the relay clicking...
• Re: WARM/HOT START PROBLEM
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:07:03 -0400
  ...WARM/HOT START PROBLEM > > > My '84DL has suddenly given me problems with starting when it > is warm (after > driving a few miles) or when...
• Re: Syncro Starter R&R on vacation? A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:52:43 -0800
  ...This takes patience and sticking the starter > > in and turning it, just so. Tip : pay attention to just how the old > > starter tilts and...
• Re: starting but running
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:02:52 -0600
  ...starting but running i have problem with a 1988 gl Vanagon it will start then sometimes run and sometimes idle then cut off i...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:38:36 -0600
  ...starting batteries - great for starting, lousy as aux deep cycle - great for aux, lousy for starting this is not because they wont work in...
• Re: Any way to trick the Digijet ECU into generating injection pulses without the RPM/ignition signal, for test bench purposes?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:23:25 -0400
  On Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:00:39 -0700, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: >> Does anyone know if activating the start signal...
• Hard/no start story, '86 2.1, AT, mostly removed AC
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:21:11 -0800
  ...Then I had an appointment to get to, and no start. Cranked fine, but no start. Maybe one “chug” in 15 tries. I thought...
• Re: propex heater problems
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:16:07 -0700
  Turn the rocker switch left to begin the start/heater-on cycle, and move the temp knob all the way down to the "little...
• Re: Hard starting when cold 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:18:11 -0800
  ...I might have to do this 3 or 4 times before it actually starts. When it does eventually start, it runs sort of OK...
• Re: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs.
  Historical mailing list - armando guzman
  Wed, 21 May 2003 20:39:57 -0700
  ...You must have both spark and fuel to start the car. Try this for fuel: spray carb cleaner or starting fluid right into the...
• Re: Van not starting??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:03:19 -0700
  ...Could > this be an O2 sensor problem or possible fuel filter? When trying to start > her she is trying really hard to start, very...
• Re: Bus queries
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 95 11:32:04 EDT
  Yeah, but how do you get started with a busted clucth cable? That's the skill-testing question. Once you are moving its relatively...
• Re: no start :(
  Historical mailing list - JOHNSON THOMAS H
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 13:44:49 -0900 (AKST)
  > > With this cold weather I'm sure I'm not alone with starting problems, but > what's a guy to do? I've got...
• Re: The little red light
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 12:08:19 EDT
  ...If I turn the ignition key all the way without starting the engine, and wait 3 seconds before starting, the light never flashes. If...
• Difficult starting, smell gas, fires when pedal down (more air flow)
  Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
  Mon, 12 May 2008 16:15:20 -0700
  ...First it cranks fine, but doesn�t start. On cold start. 2. After a few seconds of cranking I went to look in the...
• Looking for another Cold Start Valve for AC vanagon or Bus
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 1 Aug 2018 13:50:46 -0400
  I need another Cold Start Injector for the Air Cooled Vanagon or Bus. Can anyone help me out with a good used one? -- Thanks...
• No start hot
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 18:24:11 -0800
  When the engine is warmed up, the van won’t start well. Feels like flooded. I know, we have discussed this a few times...
• Ignition Switch Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 7 Jul 2014 08:59:13 -0400
  As I get closer to finally solving the starter problem on my 87 Westy, I have another, hopefully a last question, does terminal 15...
• Diesel Additives
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 13:45:15 -0500
  What are you diesel guys putting in your fuel for better cold starts? How does kerosene work? 5% gasoline? I have never had to...
• DIESEL intermittently dead
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 15:17:33 -0600
  Twice recently, I've gone to start my diesel westy (once from cold, once a restart) only to have the electrics die completely... no...
• I have an '82
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 1 May 2007 08:29:26 -0700
  ...Won't start. But the starter winds the engine. The fuel pump is not running. I can make it go if I flip the...
• Re: '91 Syncro suddenly won't start
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux.
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 17:53:00 -0500
  ...There was spark, it turned over, > didn't sputter, just wouldn't start. After about 30 minutes it started up > again and ran fine...
• 85 1.9, Intermittent stall then no start but does crank ??
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 21:57:21 -0700
  ...The Climax 1 Hrs from home it looses all power / & wont start but will crank over The Intrigue Not a lot tools with me...
• Re: Won't Start now
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:07:06 -0700
  ...I once did accidentally try and start it when I had the distributor cap laying on it's side, I replaced the dist. cap...
• Grinding Brakes, Poor Starting
  Historical mailing list - Adam C. Webb
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 13:07:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Is this what is causing all the noise? Is it expensive to fix? Part II When I try and start the van, it turns...
• Re: Diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 11:17:22 +0200
  ...Diesel question > > My 82 diesel Vanagon starts quickly when it is cold, like after sitting all > night. It will also start quickly if restarted...
• start - then no start- then start??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 12:45:27 -0800
  ...But recently it will start with no problems, idle fine and just die. Kapput. I will try to start it and it will crank...
• Optima deep cycle batt. as starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 12:21:59 -0800
  ...I noticed that the D750 has a CCA starting capacity of 750 A, well in excess of the 400 req. for my Vanagon. Could...
• Re: hot start relay didn't work, solonoid!?
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 14:53:15 -0700
  ...Solonoid does not click, especially after a long drive (vibration? and hot starter). Usually starts after it cools, or if terminals on starter are...
• Re: Van Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 13:05:52 -0800
  ...Stopped for dinner and it wouldn't start afterward. Starter spun it very well, no fire at all. Checked for spark and it was...
• Smoke & Clack - Update...Won't Start...Again 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:27:59 -0700
  ...The connector was generally intact but the ring under the trigger wheel had started cracking and hitting the trigger wheel. This caused the damage...
• Re: No start after temp II replacement - conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:36:37 -0500
  ...t allow it to start. > >After replacing the battery (which it desperately needed) and changing >the plugs she started up with no hesitation at...
• Brake Squeal
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 08:48:38 -0500
  I've gone about 7,500 miles since replacing the front brake pads and rotors, and the driver's side has started squeaking. It...
• Fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:18:33 -0600
  ...Everything works but - won't start. In this case no fuel pressure. Fuel pump runs. But no fuel coming out of the test point...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:28:56 -0400
  ...Normally you'd connect your >remote starter switch between that hot post and your cheater wire. I just I have to disagree here. It...
• Re: hard cold start on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:28:13 -0400
  ...hard cold start on 82 diesel > all of a sudden it takes about ten seconds to get my 82 diesel to kick over > in...
• Re: Now: Non-Starting '84
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:49:50 -0500
  > On the subject of my non-starting '84: > > Puchased vehicle about two weeks ago 300 miles from home. > Vehicle displayed some symptoms of hard...
• 87 EXTREMELY Rich at start-up
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 20 May 2003 15:16:00 -0400
  ...At start up, for the first 2 or 3 minutes, it is running so rich that it belches black smoke, floods out (idle goes...