I had a problem similiar to this about a week ago... I replaced my battery
(was nearing it's 4th year) and have had no problems since... It may not
have solved my problem, as you say something may be drawing more power then
it needs to... But for the moment I have no problems starting.

At 09:22 AM 11/8/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>My 84 Westie won't start.  It seems to be flooding out regardless of
>where I set the accelerator peddle.  It will crank, kick a bit, barely
>idle, then die.  When it does start it cranks, coughs just a tiny bit
>then takes right off.  Another clue: it push starts quite easily.
>
>It's been suggested that the starter is sucking too much juice so that
>the ECU isn't getting enough voltage.
>
>Theories?
>
>Peter Wilson
>pwilson@oro.net

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