Maybe you should replace the ignition switch.  That random connection
behaviour  fits the failing switch pattern.

On Nov 13, 2007 1:30 PM, Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> Well it happened today at lunch again. Drove down the street 1 mile.
> Stopped to get lunch. Came out after 10 minutes and the van wouldn't
> start. Looked at everything in the engine compartment. Everything is
> connected. I can hear the idle position sensor clicking when moving
> the throttle. After I waited about 30 minutes longer it started and
> ran fine. I got back to my office (1 mile drive). Stopped the van,
> turned the key, it started. Turned it off, then turned the key again
> and it wouldn't start. It definately seems temperature related. In the
> morning on a cold start it starts perfectly.
>
> Any more suggestions ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Blake
>
> On Nov 13, 2007 1:18 PM, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:
> > Blake,
> > First check the Idle position sensor. You should be able to hear it
> > click(engine off) when someone presses, then releases the gas pedal.
> > Next the TEMPII sensor, just replace it. If it's not bad it soon will
> be.
> > Ken Lewis
> > http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Blake Heinlein" <blakeheinlein@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 9:36 PM
> > Subject: [VANAGON] (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
> >
> >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I had a little starting trouble today in my 84 Westy today. After
> > > driving 3 miles, stopping to have lunch, I tried to start it after
> > > lunch and the van would crank strong and it was trying to fire but
> > > wouldn't start. I kept trying every minute or so. After 10 minutes the
> > > van finally started and ran strong after that with no hesitations or
> > > stumbling.
> > >
> > > The only other problems are when I start the van cold and on the first
> > > couple of starts from a stop the van will hesitate with normal
> > > throttle depression. Within a second or two it will catch up and take
> > > off down the road. This doesn't happen all the time.
> > >
> > > Between these two problems there doesn't seem to be any predictable
> > > patterns for the cause of the problems. A couple people recommended
> > > this sounds like a mass air flow meter problem. Anyone have
> > > experiences with these types of problems? Any pointers on how to
> > > diagnose and/or reasoning.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Blake Heinlein
> > > http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/
> > >
> >
> >
>

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