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Subject:[FIXED] Re: Starting problems....
From:Booker C. Bense
Date:Wed, 3 Jul 1996 07:09:49 -0700 (PDT)

On Tue, 2 Jul 1996, Booker C. Bense wrote:

> 
> - In the last two days my 84' vanagon has been having starting
> problems, I changed the spark plug wires to new Bocsh ones this
> weekend.  It's also been pretty hot in the bay area. Before, it
> started every time just fine. 
> 
> - Anyway, the symptoms are : 
> 
> 1. Starts just fine first thing in the morning, runs fine once 
>    started. 
> 
> 2. After the first start of the day, it turns over but does not 
>    catch. There's a strong smell of gas.
> 
> 

- Thanks to some hints I got emailed I found the problem. The
connector to the heat sensor for the fuel injection was loose. 

- Booker C. Bense : bbense@networking.stanford.edu

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