I experienced similar symptoms and a kind list member accurately diagnosed
it as the temp II sensor. Check the archives. My 1.9 ran beautifully and the
FLAPS had the part for less than $20.00

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Marshall" <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 1:51 AM
Subject: HELP - My Westfalia won't start when warm - may have to cancel
camping!

> Over the last week my 1986 Westfalia Joker has been getting harder to
> start - mostly when warm.
>
> The engine is a 112hp DJ motor with Digijet injection - same injection
> system as our 83.5-85 Vanagons.
>
> Sometimes, when starting cold you need to crank it for about 10 seconds
and
> it will slowly catch and then slowly begin to 'spin up' to speed with LOTS
> of white smoke coming out the back end.  The exhaust is VERY rich.  After
> about 2 minutes all is normal and you would never know anything is wrong.
> Tonight, when it was cold (out side temp about 10C) it fired up first
shot,
> then I drove for 15 minutes and it WOULD NOT start until it sat for about
30
> minutes.
>
> Lately when it is at operation temp or close to it, it is IMPOSSIBLE to
get
> it to start.  You basically have to let it cool down a bit and crank it
for
> about 30 seconds before it starts.  Then you are back to the smelly
exhaust
> semi-rough running until about 2 minutes are up.
>
> Fuel consumption is up a little over the previous weeks.
>
> Things I have done to trouble shoot.
>
> - Swap the air flow meter with a known to work unit
> - Swap the fuel pressure reg with a known to work unit
> - Replace cap, rotor, plugs and check resistance of coil and wires - OK
> - Check timing - OK
>
> The only thing I have not tested due to a lack of time (I quit at 23:30)
is
> the temp II sensor.  Besides that, what else would be plaguing me?
>
> I hate gasoline motors!  Once the TDI is in there it will be much better!
> :)
>
> Suggestions PLEASE as I am about to entertain my friend from Germany this
> weekend to some nice camping - if I can ever get it started reliably!
>
> David Marshall
>
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