Hi John,
Connections look good and the boot is secure on both ends, but no joy. It
turns over very easily and it sure sounds like it wants to go...
Seasonal temperatures tomorrow, so I will pull that large connector and go
through the tests in the Bentley as well as confirm spark and fuel again
(as it almost has to be one or the other). I do all of the grounds every
spring, but I'll do them again just in case. Can't hurt.
Thanks again for your suggestions. They are appreciated.
Mark

On Mon, Nov 7, 2022, 2:22 PM 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.)
>
>