Thanks, John. Stay tuned, as I will go and try all of those suggestions
right now...
Mark

On Mon., Nov. 7, 2022, 2:22 p.m. John Lauterbach, <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello Mark,
>
> I had an '84 1.9L with automatic transmission, and had the same problem a
> few times.  First thing I would check is the airflow meter.  Make sure the
> electrical connection is secure.  Second thing is to make sure that the
> S-shaped boot from the box that connects the airflow meter to the throttle
> body is secure on both ends.  If those connections are good, take a look at
> the big connector that goes into the fuel injection module (it was behind
> the left taillight on my '84).  If the connector contacts are dirty, you
> will get the same symptoms.
>
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From*: Mark Pinnell <mark.stuart.pinnell@GMAIL.COM
> <Mark%20Pinnell%20%3cmark.stuart.pinnell@GMAIL.COM%3e>>
> *Reply-To*: Mark Pinnell <mark.stuart.pinnell@GMAIL.COM
> <Mark%20Pinnell%20%3cmark.stuart.pinnell@GMAIL.COM%3e>>
> *To*: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> *Subject*: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
> *Date*: Mon, 7 Nov 2022 07:11:18 -0500
>
> Hi All,
> Looking for suggestions/next steps. Pearl has been running like a top for
> 10K miles this summer, until last Tuesday...
> Fired right up as usual, but when I put her in gear (automatic
> transmission), she stalled and has not started since. Managed to flood her
> and drain the battery in the process, but after letting her sit, and
> charging the battery, and trying to boost her over the last few days, she
> still has me stumped. Have pulled, cleaned and gapped the plugs and checked
> for spark (looked surprisingly good).
> Also put in a new fuel filter since I had one, and tested the injectors and
> got the textbook cone spray.
> As she was running fine up to that point with no signs of anything failing,
> so I am not sure what to check next.
> As I have a couple times in the past, I throw it out to the collective
> knowledge of the group to see what your thoughts are.
> At home with no trips planned, so certainly not an emergency. I normally
> put her in storage well before the first snowfall, and would like to solve
> this latest puzzle before doing that.
> Thanks in advance for your help,
> Mark
>
> (I sent this two days ago, then realized that it wasn't going through to
> list members when I received no response. Thanks to Jim for getting that
> sorted out.)
>
>