Date:         Thu, 20 Jan 2000 06:23:36 -0800
Reply-To:     David Dustan <ddustan@WOLFENET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Dustan <ddustan@WOLFENET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Starts, Dies....Fix Coming Soon?
Comments: To: kdlewis@juno.com
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Well, Ken.... it is fixed.  I replaced the ECU because once we looked inside we found the main board
burnt where the flat cables connect.  At that point we didn't know if this one would last if we did try to get
everything resoldered.  This thing was a mess... and I am amazed that this thing worked at all seeing all
the damage!!

Thanks to you and to everyone else we tracked this back and found the problem.  Now I'll just tune it to
the new ECU......

David

Original message from: kenneth d lewis
>David;
>       Man, I forgot all about this problem.  If you know which end of a
>soldering iron to hold you can fix this one yourself. After you open the
>ECU you will see a couple of large components. In my ECU they tried to
>minimize vibration damage on those parts with big gobs of silicone. The
>wire leads break their solder bonds and must be reheated/soldered.
>
>Drive Safely & Good Luck
>Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
>For Sale: 61 AustinHealey Sprite(not Bugeye);Daily driver $2500
>
>On Mon, 17 Jan 2000 20:19:10 -0800 David Dustan <ddustan@WOLFENET.COM>
>writes:
>>Well I think we finally came to a bit of progress on the problem with
>>my '86 Vanagon dying shortly after
>>starting.
>>
>>Over the last couple of days we have:   Checked engine compartment
>>wiring
>>                                Replaced the TEMP II sensor
>>                                Checked for grounds, etc.
>>
>>Tonight we found the wiring to the ECU was fine but removed it from
>>the bulkhead under the seat and
>>the bus started reacting to various angles that the ECU was tipped.
>>If the ECU was tapped lightly the
>>engine would die.  I think this sounds like the culprit.... so soon
>>maybe I'll have my ride back!
>>
>>Thanks to everyone here that has given me input on this.  I've learned
>>an awful lot and I can't think of a
>>better support group.  So pass the prozac and if a new ECU will do the
>>trick (or not) I'll let you all know.
>>
>>Many, many thanks!
>>
>>David
>
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