

| Subject: | Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon |
| From: | Steve Johnson |
| Date: | Wed, 10 Aug 94 8:09:56 PDT |
> > On Tue, 9 Aug 94 17:00:47 CDT David Carment said: > >Query: What are three main causes of problems or restarting an > >aircooled Vanagon engine? The engine is equipped with an OXSensor and > >I am wondering if the problem relates to the sensor's age (no idea), > >electrical (ie coil) or the FI system (lack of fuel)? Thanks in Advance -DC > > change the fuel filter. do it anyway. > > also check all the little electrical connectors in and around the engine > area. you might be just getting some corrosion on the spade lugs. > > joel > A weak battery and/or bad/corroded cables will also make it hard to start. Check and clean the terminals. I once replaced a starter on a bug only to find a corroded disintegrating battery cable. :( But low or weak voltage causes lots of headaches for F.I. Just being thorough... ;) -- Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com
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