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Subject:Re: Won't start cold
From:Jonce Fancher
Date:Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:34:37 -0400

Could also be the air bypass under the afm intake area, Hard to get to. Also has elec contact make sure it works. My issue was broken wire in the insulation
check to make sure all wires are good for the same curcuit.
C-ya Jonce

>Temp. II sensor, I bet.  It resides on the left side of the left head,
>towards the front.  Has one single wire.  It's a small unit and would give
>you a lot of trouble when cold.  Got to change it.  I use a long socket that
>can house the wire inside it while turning.
>Zoltan

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Greg Marshall" <mr.marshall@SYMPATICO.CA>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 5:41 PM
>Subject: Won't start cold

>> Hi all,
>>
>> My van won't start when the temperature is below about 5 degrees
>> celsius.  At higher temperatures it starts fine, and doesn't have any
>> other running issues at all.  I'm thinking cold start valve or fifth
>> injector, but I'm not sure how to test either of them or what I should
>> be looking for.  Any tips?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> 82 Westy

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Jonce Fancher

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