If you have (or borrow) a spare coil, put it in for testing.

On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 12:46 PM Mark Pinnell <mark.stuart.pinnell@gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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.)
> >
> >
>