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Subject:Re: Real time help needed
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:19:52 -0700

No spare ecu. 

There is absolutely no gas smell from tail pipe after all the cranking. I’d imagine I would smell some.

But I’m sure I hear the pump come on and shut off as usual when ign on.

Tomorrow I’ll make sure I have fuel at least to the injectors 

Being one man here and no remote start, fiddling on the engine while cranking ain’t gonna happen today 

Thanks

Alistair 

> On Mar 28, 2020, at 5:08 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> May be time to pull injectors on one side and see if they spray when cranking.  Or first use a stethoscope (ear on screwdriver) and see if they are clicking. Do you have a spare ECU to swap?
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2020 4:10 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Real time help needed
> 
> I agree about coincidence dying when turning , little bump. Can’t find any iffy connections though. Have the fuse panel down but the d15 connection seems goid, plus the relays work as I mentioned.
> 
> Hall Sensor maybe. Might have spare at home . Power is present at hall sensor plug.
> 
> I did try ign switch spare , hanging off column. No diff.
> 
> Thanks for all the suggestions. It pouring here now and I think I’ll finish up my work work and get a ride home
> 
>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 3:33 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Driving to work today, turn into alley and van dies. No sputter, just dead. Dash light come on.
>> 
>> Cranks, no start.
>> 
>> Fuel pump audible start and shut off. 3/4 tank gas
>> 
>> Fuel pump and ecu relays in compartment clicking on power
>> 
>> Rotor in dist seems fine
>> 
>> Power to coil.
>> 
>> Sure seems like ignition with the no warning death. 
>> 
>> Alone here so can’t do two man testing.
>> 
>> I feel like I’m missing something obvious
>> 
>> Any help?
>> 
>> Alistair 
>> 
>