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colins84
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 Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:36 pm Post subject: HELP! Stuck in Renton WA, |
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Just flew in from California. Van sat on a slight hill pointed down for two days. Has been running fine up till now. Tried to start. Heard fuel pump. Didn't seem to want to start. I bump started since I was pointed downhill. Got going. Was running pretty rough. Pulled into gas station to fill up. Then the van would not start again. Tried bump starting, and the van will not even bump now.
I could use some help with a direction to go... Trying to get back to Bellingham today. Thanks!!!
-Colin
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Randy in Maine
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Is the starter turning over?
How about with a jump? How are the connections at the battery and starter? |
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dobryan
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colins84
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Fuses all look good
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Randy in Maine
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| Can you wiggle the clamps? How about the connections at the starter? |
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Ahwahnee
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Assuming it cranks with alacrity but doesn't fire...
I'd be checking to see if it is getting a good spark.
BTW - when starting, I always have the trans in neutral and foot off the clutch. Aside from slightly less wear it probably doesn't matter most of the time, but in marginal start situations it can help (I think of it as you were able to bump start when the starter wouldn't do it). |
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colins84
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I'm on the road!!! I got out and gave the fuel pump a couple of wacks. Tightened The air intake hose, and also reseated the two relays in the water type box on the left of a 1.9 engine.
Thanks for the recommendations guys!
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