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Subject:Re: My van runs like crap when it's cold.
From:Jack R.
Date:Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:50:46 -0500

Steve,

Did you ever swap your 1.9L in your 85 Vanagon for a new motor?

Sometimes the sensor wires get a "nick" in the middle, and cause resistance
when corrosion sets in.  This can affect the ECU.  Likely a bad sensor or
wire... I replaced my 1.9L with a 2.1L, and it has been a few years since
I've worked on a 1.9L, maybe someone else can pipe in.

Jack R.
84 Westy, with a 2.1L

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Stephen Cebula
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: My van runs like crap when it's cold.

I tried to search for this in the archives but I couldn't find anything.� I
could swear I saw this topic before.� It sputters and stalls and generally
sounds like crap until it warms up.� Then it runs great.� It seems to be
flooding.� When it stalls it takes a couple of minutes before it will start
again.� Am I right in suspecting the fuel pressure regulator?
Thanks again,
Steve

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