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Subject:Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon, WIKI problems too
From:Mark Drillock
Date:Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:53:03 -0700

Sure, replace them both if you like. Both are inside the relay box on
the left side of the engine compartment. Both take type '53' or '24' relays.

Those relays can go bad but that turns out to rarely be the cause of a
no start situation. Bad wiring or bad ground are far more likely.

Mark

Khalad S. Goheer wrote:

> Hi Mark Drillock
> Thanks for your interest with my post.
> You mentioned of two relays, one that controls the ECU and the other Fuel
> pump. I have previously replaced the Fuel pump relay (stamped 53), which
> obviously didn't help. Where is this relay on the board? Since these relay
> are cheaper than ECU, I'd like to replace this too?
> Wouldn't you?
>