Alan, one very cheap and another somewhat cheap fix.  (1) Make sure that the
contacts on the connector between the FI cable and the ECU are squeaky
clean.  (2) Replace the transistorized ignition module, particularly if you
have a lot of tracking inside the distributor cap.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 DL

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan S Gondry" <alangondry@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 10:07 PM
Subject: Update, My vanagon won't start

> My van will still not start.  I have tried testing the temp switch which
> read 2550 at 65 degrees.  I have adjusted the distributor as well as
> replaced the cap and rotor.  One thing that seems odd is that the coil
> test spark to ground is very week.  I have taken various voltage readings
> and find the voltage is less than 5 volts more like 2 volts or less.
>
> I was wondering what color wire feeds the voltage to the coil?  What
> should the reading be?  What could cause this low volt fault?
>
>
> Alan Gondry
> '83 h2o vanagon
> Vancouver, WA
>
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