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Subject:Re: Real time help needed
From:Pat Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
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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