Since the engine initially fires I figured the hall sensor is working.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 4:02 PM
To: Dennis Haynes; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat

re..................If losing spark look wiring or an ECU problem.

or Hall sender in Distributor .............not 'that' uncommon.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: Failure to Start - 91 Carat

> When the engine dies are the warning lights on the dash still lighted? If
> not most likely bad ignition switch.
> If yes then you need to find out if you had loss of spark or loss of fuel.
> Check the boot is properly connected to the throttle body and air flow
> meter.
> Check the air stabilizer and crankcase breather hoses.
> If losing spark look wiring or an ECU problem.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Rodgers
> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 10:29 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Failure to Start - 91 Carat
>
> Parked my Carat two weeks ago - running oh so fine. Nothing has been done
> to
> it in the interim. It has just sat idle. Didn't need to start it until
> today
> - and it won't. I would appreciate  some pointers on how to get this baby
> to
> go. Here is the situation.
>
> Battery fully charged
> Gas tank half full/empty
> Fuel under pressure to both fuel rails
> All four injectors relatively recently serviced by Cruzin Services Hot
> spark
> - all spark plugs
>
> Ignition on
> Fuel pump runs
> Starter engages
> Engine turns
> Ignition fires
> Engine kicks over as in a good start - then immediately dies - like no
> fuel.
>
> It behaves as if there is a charge of fuel initially, then it's cut off.
> Like the engine starts, burns out the charge, then there's no more fuel.
> Much like with a carbureted engine that is fuel starved.
> Accelerator pump charges the engine, the engine starts, then quickly dies.
>
> I disconnected the O2 sensor and the Idle Stabilizer  - just to reduce any
> negative possibilities there - and tried it - same result.
>
> I'm at a loss, my good mechanic buddy is at a loss. Are we over looking
> the
> obvious? I have not pulled the injectors to check the spray pattern, but
> didn't feel it necessary since they were recently serviced.
>
> Any input on this problem would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
> --
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com