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Subject:Re: cold starting
From:George Wietor
Date:Mon, 29 Oct 2001 16:34:57 -0800

I dunno...Plugs, idle switch, idle bypass are typical
culprits. Do the easy stuff 1st-check idle switch
adjustment, buy NEW plugs. Clean the distib cap. Clean
the throttle body on a nice sunny day...
BOL. George

--- Anthony Bailey <abailey@MAC.COM> wrote:
> Hello all, I'm having a problem with my '87 Vanagon
> starting first thing
> in the morning. It'll start but you have to keep it
> running with the gas
> pedal for 30 seconds or so, sometimes a minute
> before it'll idle on its
> own, otherwise it stalls. It's normally only the
> first time when its
> cold that's it giving us the problem.
> Any ideas? Tony
> ----------
> this is coming to you from Anthony Bailey KC0HZP
> (mailto:abailey@mac.com) Marble Hill, Missouri 63764

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