Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:23:15 EST
Reply-To: Kjmmensing@AOL.COM
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From: Jeff Ensing <Kjmmensing@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Injectors not firing ?
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In a message dated 2/24/2007 11:05:33 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM writes:
I had a similar problem. The Vanagon had been sitting for about two or
three years. You said that you bought another one?I guess that may mean is
that you bought a new Vanagon Has it been sitting for awhile? Do
you know the maintance history?
I went through all the Bentley checks several times without help for this
problem.My Vanagon was firing on two opposing cylinders.It ran smoothly,
but without power.It was firing so that the engine would idle,too. Like
firing on cyl 1 and 3, or 2 and 4.As opposed(ha ha) to cyl 1 and 2 , or 1
and 4. I thought it may be a cam because the non firing cylinders must
have something in common.
Turned out to be gunked up injectors in those two cylinders.The other two
wree ok.No fuel at all was getting through.
To fix this,I removed those injectors. I hooked up 12V to the injector, to
open it up. With concentrated fuel injector cleaned (a table spoon full)
in the short rubber hose, I forced this through the injector. I did this
by hooking up a bicycle pump and hose clamp to the rubber hose end. After
three injections of cleaner all was fine.I did the other 3 too.
Thanks Roger
LOL Yes I bought another Vanagon We shall call it " Drop dead red " in
view of its color and capacity.
This van has been sitting for four years. not much info on the history. It
is a one owner with 150k. I bought it from a third party. (guess technically
two owners huh?) He had struggled with this problem on it for the four years
he had it.
This sounds like something to look at. I have been assuming since I did not
hear the injectors
that they were not getting enough amperage to fire, but if they are all
glued shut with varnish that would explain it as well huh?
Looks like a nice day in Atlanta to be in the driveway so I will update the
list with what I find later.
sixty degrees and sunshine to all !
Jeff E.
Atlanta , Ga.
87' Westy "weekender"
91' GL "Drop dead red"
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