Ed, same symptoms could be caused by poor connection between the ECU and the
cable that plugs into it.  I had this problem last year, and fixed it by
thorough cleaning of the contacts.  It happened again two weeks ago.  To get
van to start, I had to remove cable and plug it in again.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Berlett <berlett@TOWSON.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 1999 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: 84 Westy & ECU replacement confusion - help!

> There is a list member who does ECU repairs.  Check the archives.  It
> has been discussed just recently, (within the last month).  Just search
> for ECU repair.
>
> Sean O'Neil wrote:
> >
> > Hi there, I have a 1984 Westy, 1.9L, automatic with digijet FI. My
> > mechanic is sure that the ECU is dead. It won't start. Fuel gets
> > delivered to the injectors but nothing at all happens after that. He
> > swapped th ECU out of another 84 he was working on into my van and it
> > ran perfectly.
> >
> > Here in eastern Canada (NS) replacement parts are too silly priced to be
> > taken seriously:
> >
> > $1,900 CAN for a new VW replacement,
> > $800 CAN for a rebuilt Bosch
> >
> > I have a listmember willing to sell me a good used ECU from an 85 but I
> > am concerned about one detail:
> >
> > My VW part #     025 906 021
> > Listee's Part #    025 906 021 C
> >
> > Is there a significant difference? Maybe something about the difference
> > between 84 and 85?
> >
> > Please send advice ASAP as I am turning in my leased daily driver ( a 97
> > Neon - yech) in less than ten days and I really really need a vehicle. I
> > disabled ya see and the thought of life without wheels if terrifying.
> >
> > It's also late June and the highlands of Cape Breton are a callin. Ah, a
> > single malt, a decent cigar, and the sliding door open to a beach on the
> > raw ocean.
> >
> > Please help.
> >
> > Thanks, Sean
> >
>
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