I posted this on the diesel vanagon site but for some reason I don�t get
nearly as much help there as I do here, so I�m posting it here as well.

I�m finally investigating the starting problems on my 83 vanagon 1.6 diesel
after receiving many helpful replies from folks.  I turned the key on and
checked the connection at the glow plugs for power and got nothing.
Followed the red lead back to the little electrical junction box in the back
of the engine compartment and near as I can tell, the red lead runs into the
bottom of the relay.  I checked the inline fuse which seemed fine, so I�m
assuming it�s the relay.  I also checked the other red leads in the box and
they are all hot which leads me to believe that I�m getting 12v into the
box, but not out to the glow plugs.
First off, wondering if I am correct on this?

Secondly, wondering if anyone has any thoughts on getting the relay out.
Doesn�t seem like there is enough clearance on top to pull it out.  Any
tricks or just wiggle/waggle it till it pops?

Finally, do relays just go bad on there own sometimes?  Any way to check
them?

Thanks

Dave

P.S.  I looked on line for a new relay and saw two types, slow and fast.  I
don�t know what type of glow plugs are in the van, so am I better off going
with the slow relay?  Will this hurt my plugs if I have �fast� plugs?

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