

| Subject: | Re: Real time help needed |
| From: | Pat Spragge |
| Date: | Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:16:37 -0700 |
Alistair, Have you disconnected and reconnected the ECU? I have encountered a crank no start situation in wet weather that was fixed by doing that although temporarily. Happened a few times before I cleaned the pins and that seems to have fixed the problem. I have a 1989 Westfalia with A/T. Patrick > On Mar 28, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > > No spare ecu. > > There is absolutely no gas smell from tail pipe after all the cranking. I’d imagine I would smell some. > > But I’m sure I hear the pump come on and shut off as usual when ign on. > > Tomorrow I’ll make sure I have fuel at least to the injectors > > Being one man here and no remote start, fiddling on the engine while cranking ain’t gonna happen today > > Thanks > > Alistair > >> On Mar 28, 2020, at 5:08 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote: >> >> May be time to pull injectors on one side and see if they spray when cranking. Or first use a stethoscope (ear on screwdriver) and see if they are clicking. Do you have a spare ECU to swap? >> >> Stuart >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alistair Bell >> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2020 4:10 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: Real time help needed >> >> I agree about coincidence dying when turning , little bump. Can’t find any iffy connections though. Have the fuse panel down but the d15 connection seems goid, plus the relays work as I mentioned. >> >> Hall Sensor maybe. Might have spare at home . Power is present at hall sensor plug. >> >> I did try ign switch spare , hanging off column. No diff. >> >> Thanks for all the suggestions. It pouring here now and I think I’ll finish up my work work and get a ride home >> >>>> On Mar 28, 2020, at 3:33 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Driving to work today, turn into alley and van dies. No sputter, just dead. Dash light come on. >>> >>> Cranks, no start. >>> >>> Fuel pump audible start and shut off. 3/4 tank gas >>> >>> Fuel pump and ecu relays in compartment clicking on power >>> >>> Rotor in dist seems fine >>> >>> Power to coil. >>> >>> Sure seems like ignition with the no warning death. >>> >>> Alone here so can’t do two man testing. >>> >>> I feel like I’m missing something obvious >>> >>> Any help? >>> >>> Alistair >>> >>
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