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Subject:Re: Real time help needed
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:47:12 -0700

Good one Rick, and that did get me some years ago. I’ve replaced that wiring.

Cheers

Ab

> On Mar 28, 2020, at 7:39 PM, Richard Koller <brvkoller@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Alistair,
> I just saw your email and perhaps I'm too late for any help ( and I'm on the east coast)  but anyway,
> I had an experience with a bad connection on the back of the alternator. The large red wire looked solidly connected to the alternator but when I unbolted it I could see that most of the internal strands were were broken and there was no real connection. This caused a no start but cranking situation.
> Good luck.
> Rick Koller
> 
>> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 8:20 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 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 
>> >> 
>> >