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Subject:Re: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs.
From:Steve W
Date:Thu, 22 May 2003 07:30:20 -0700

Armando,
Compression is also needed and everything has to
happen at the right time.
Steve
--- armando guzman <razeprotrk@HOTMAIL.COM>
wrote:
> Hawk: You must have both spark and fuel to
> start the car. Try this for fuel:
> spray carb cleaner or starting fluid right into
> the air filter mouth, then
> kick the motor over. If you are out of fuel,
> the motor should start for a
> few seconds and then die. If there is no spark,
> the motor will not try to
> start. Next: Unplug the cable at the center of
> the distributor, hold it very
> close to any part of the engine without
> touching the metal.  Have somebody
> start the car: If you see a spark jumping
> accross the end of the wire, you
> got spark, but you need fuel. Remember: you
> need spark and fuel to get the
> car running.
> Good luck: Armando
>
>
> >From: VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
> >Reply-To: VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: 1988 Weekender Wolfsburg barely runs.
> >Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 12:20:53 -0500
> >
> >Hello All,
> >
> >I got a used automatic transmission in and
> backed out the bus.
> >It ran for a while say 20 minutes.
> >Now it doesn't want to start and run.
> >
> >I think the tank has gas.  I just got this one
> running after buying it
> >a several months ago.
> >So,, I don't know what all is going on with
> it.
> >
> >I just changed the plugs, cap and rotor.
> >
> >I can hear the fuel pump.
> >
> >I need a new air filter, and maybe a fuel
> filter.
> >
> >Any idea's what to try next?
>
>
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Steve
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