What is outside air temp when you are having starting problems?  I have
similar problems if my van has been in the hot sun all day.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 7-passenger
----- Original Message -----
From: "s w" <smorewhisky@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:04 PM
Subject: cold start problem

> 1.9l 85 westy
> symptoms: will start no problem, sometimes will rough
> idle until warm-no problem. sometimes(most times) will
> run 5-10 seconds and die. hard to start without
> pumping gas, then will die unless gas applied until
> warm. has no problems once warmed...
>  temp 2 sensor-6 months old
>  idle stabilizer- 7 m. o.
> just replaced both fuel filters since the pump was
> making more than usual noise, problem still exists,
> without as much noise...
>  i plan on checking out the fuel injectors this
> weekend, as well as some grounds, probably open up the
> afm and have a look...any ideas appreciated as usual, thanks...
>
> =====
> Scott Wilson
> 85 GL Westfalia
>
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