I noticed that you didn't check if the injectors were firing (do they have
power when the key is turned on ??? when your crank do they have signal ???
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From: "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:03 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      OK, I've had it! What now?

> All, I'm seriously frustrated with the old van.  I put 10 gallons of fresh
> gas in the tank.  Check the fuel pump for the "noise" when the key is
> first
> turned--Check.  Check for fuel coming out the filter when the starter is
> cranked--Check.  Check for fuel in the injection lines when the starter is
> cranked--Check.  Check for spark--Check.  Spray Starter fluid in the air
> cleaner housing and crank engine--Check.  Crank starter by itself (minus
> starting fluid)--FAIL.  WTF?  I have spark, fuel, power, and the old boat
> won't go on it's own.  I put starting fluid in and it runs like a top.
> I'm
> getting fuel at the FI lines.  I don't have 4 simultaneous injector
> failures.  I've even swapped computers, AFM, & the fuel pump.  I have new
> plugs, cap, rotor, and wires.  Oh, I do have the O2 sensor completely
> unhooked (Some jerk stole it, yes, stole it).  Man, I hate this...
>
> TJ
> 87 Syncro
> 2.1 WBX
>