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Subject:Re: Real time help needed
From:Mark Belanger
Date:Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:00:13 -0700

On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 5:20 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

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

I got sick of that situation, so I finally picked up something like this,
though it was from Pep Boys:

 <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVU8MK>

Probably no help now, but for future work.

-MB

>
> 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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