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Subject:Re: 81 won't start in Colorado
From:Richard A. Jones
Date:Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:41:56 -0700
> Do 91 vanagons have this problem too with high altitudes? ? ?
>
> Couldn't you just take the fuse out for the fuel pump and then stick it back
> in... well, that would be awkward - wouldn't it?

There is no separate fuse for the fuel pump in the '81.  I have
asked Verner (the local expert Vanagon/VW mechanic) about this
symptom and waterboxers and he says it isn't a problem.  My '87
hasn't been in the situation too many times, but has always
started right up.

                                Richard A. Jones
                                Boulder, Colorado
                                '81 Vanagon   Mr Bus
                                '87 Syncro Westy   El Jefe