

| Subject: | Re: Real time help needed |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:22:56 -0700 |
Yup, did and will do again :-) Alistair > On Mar 29, 2020, at 7:16 AM, Pat Spragge <spraggepat@gmail.com> wrote: > > Alistair, > > Have you disconnected and reconnected the ECU? I have encountered a crank no start situation in wet weather that was fixed by doing that although temporarily. Happened a few times before I cleaned the pins and that seems to have fixed the problem. > I have a 1989 Westfalia with A/T. > Patrick > >> On Mar 28, 2020, at 5:20 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 >>>> >>>
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