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Subject:Re: Vanagon Won't Start When Warm
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:26:22 -0800

James Wetzel wrote:
> Dear List Members:
>
> Do I have a whammy here!  My 83.5 van will not start when it is warm.  Cold,
> no problem.  Warm, nothing.  Cranks but will not fire.  I started to notice
> that it has been running rich, almost like the choke is always on.  Now, it
> has started this game of not starting.  When it fails to start, I do notice
> a strong fuel odor outside the vehicle, but cannot find evidence of leaking.
> When it does start, it runs fine but rich for as long as I do not shut off
> the ignition.

Temp Sensor II. Located in the thermostat housing.  BTDT. The one with
multiple wires and the rectangular connector.

Jim

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