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Subject:Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
From:Steve Williams
Date:Sun, 30 Nov 2014 07:26:26 -0800

Thanks for all the great responses.

On 11/30/2014 7:20 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Are you looking for help or a shop?

Either one.  My plan is to have it towed to the one auto repair shop
here in town Monday, if they can take it.

> What is your level of diagnostic capabilities?

I have tools with me, and I can do diagnostics like the ones you
recommended.  I'll spend some time on it today.

> ... stalling symptom if spark related can indicate a bad coil or ECU.

I'll take a closer look at the coil.

> Pull the plugs and look for signs of excess fuel. The Temp 3 sensor can also
> cause an engine to be fed so rich it will fail to start. Remove and reseat
> the connector. The sensors rarely go bad but the connection is a weak spot.

OK.

> As for that charger, is it designed to be left on all the time and is it
> voltage limited and filtered so as not to damage electronics?

It's a ProMariner 8.  I've left it connected for long periods over the
past few years.  It's pretty smart.