Sounds like it's running on the gas that the pump has pressurized and
then running out.  Have you done a fuel pressure test?  Or simply
checked the flow - even without the van running?

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Jonce Fancher
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 9:44 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 1.9L starts but wont run long
>
> Hi all
> I took on a Project to help a local list member that is moving out of
the country and
> needed to sell his late 85 vanagon GL. It had a problem of starting
then
> stalling out. He had purchased a new fuel pump and lots of other stuff
for it and is
> now on a deadline to get it running to sell.
>
> so i put it on the lift and installed the new fuel pump and filter
then replaced misc
> vac lines that were very old and cracked. charged the battery and
turned it
> over after priming the fuel pump.
> It starts now but only revs to 2k rpm for about 5-10 seconds then
drops off and
> stalls. ive checked misc items and swapped out the temp 2 sensor on
the
> thermostat housing as with checked all grounds replaced pump relays
and adjusted
> most of the linkage and throttle position switch. it revs strong and
> sounds good but just stalls off. I did put a gallon of fresh fuel in
it since it sat for
> some time. It had the same problem before the pump was removed by the
> owner. it also does not smell like it is burning oil or over rich. it
is smoking on start
> but untill it runs i dont like to point fingers till i know its not
burn off from
> anywhere. Ive had problems with my 2 1.9L in the past but nothing of
this sort.
> I have not done a compression check but with the way it sounds i
really dont have
> the feeling i need to do one.
>
> what did i miss? bypass air reg. doesnt have time to close off in 5-10
seconds. so i
> dont thing that is the issue. i did pull the hoses and check air did
flow
> through it. the Owner did install a new OEM AFM and the boots and
hoses all look
> good. air cleaner is also new.
>
> I need to get it running to get out of my garage since i have another
project waiting.
> for this one to be done
> thanks for any suggestions.
> Jonce
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
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