btw... I agree and suspect that either (or both) Temp2 and O2 sensors... I
just started it under the rain and she ran fine, idle fine...

On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 11:09 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you all for your suggestions...
>
> It's my daughter's tintop van - 1988, 2.1 WBX, 290k miles - bought in 2005
> from a VW mechanic. The previous owner bought it in for a rebuild on the
> engine at around 100k miles and the PO ran out of $ to take it back, the
> mechanic sold it to me to recoup parts and labor at $3.5K. I kept it for 3
> years then gave it to my daughter after her graduation. It ran well for 17
> years with regular maintenance and small repairs familiar to all of us.
>
> For 2 days snow and rain here I am waiting for a break in the weather to
> work on it. I will keep you updated.
>
> thanks again and have a good weekend....
>
> dan
>
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 9:22 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi Dan,
>>
>> Any updates on your situation?
>> Can you remeind me of the year and engine ignition system for your van.
>> Any additional info?
>> Eric Caron
>>
>>
>> > On Dec 2, 2022, at 3:36 PM, Raimund Feussner <ray@V6BUS.DE> wrote:
>> >
>> > If engine warm, not cold
>> > I think to remember?!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Am 02.12.2022 um 21:27 schrieb Dennis Haynes:
>> >>  Temp sensors and related wiring will usually cause the most grief
>> getting the engine started.
>> >> Dennis
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>