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Subject:Re: Hitch in my Vanagon's giddy up
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:35:38 -0400

Intermittent hard hot restart and high idle!

Temp 2 sensor or wiring (check the connector and chassis grounds) or leaking
injectors.

Dennis

>From: Jim Quan <full360@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Jim Quan <full360@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Hitch in my Vanagon's giddy up
>Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:30:39 -0700
>
>Collective list wisdom:
>
>Recently my Syncro has been unable/difficult to start while the engine is
>still warm. Seems as if it is not getting any spark or fuel. Once the
>engine cools down there is no problem with starting the engine. I have
>noticed another anomoly with the engine... An occasional high idle of
>around 2,000 rpm, may not be related but thought I would mention it.
>Any ideas on where the engine starting problem is coming from?
>
>Sorry for the cross post and thanks,
>
>Jim
>'91 Syncro Westy