Gremlins? - VW Camper Family2024-03-28T11:33:41Zhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/forum/topics/gremlins?commentId=4450389%3AComment%3A42623&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the correction on…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-08-02:4450389:Comment:419602011-08-02T22:09:44.155ZScotthttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/Scott968
<p>Thanks for the correction on the alternator belt, Herman.</p>
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<p>Thanks for the correction on the alternator belt, Herman.</p>
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<p> </p> Ahhh. Thanks Herman, thats go…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-08-02:4450389:Comment:426302011-08-02T17:32:11.477ZJeremy Nixhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/JeremyNix
<p>Ahhh. Thanks Herman, thats good advice. I'm working through it. I'll let you guys know what I come up with. All the advice is AWESOME. Thank You. </p>
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<p>Ahhh. Thanks Herman, thats good advice. I'm working through it. I'll let you guys know what I come up with. All the advice is AWESOME. Thank You. </p>
<p> </p> Go wire by wire especially lo…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-08-02:4450389:Comment:419582011-08-02T16:22:35.967ZHermanhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/Herman
<p>Go wire by wire especially look at wiring that is touching metal for worn through spots that might be grounding on the engine case. You might start pulling the wires off the coil clean or lightly scuff up the connectors for a good connection. Check for vacuum leaks on all your vacuum hoses. You have fuel injection so your vacuum is very important. Check the electrical connection on your fuel pump. It should be mounted underneath just in front of the rear beam. When you change your fuel…</p>
<p>Go wire by wire especially look at wiring that is touching metal for worn through spots that might be grounding on the engine case. You might start pulling the wires off the coil clean or lightly scuff up the connectors for a good connection. Check for vacuum leaks on all your vacuum hoses. You have fuel injection so your vacuum is very important. Check the electrical connection on your fuel pump. It should be mounted underneath just in front of the rear beam. When you change your fuel filter make sure the fuel filter is for fuel injection. The fuel filters for Non fuel injection will not hold up to the pressure the FI fuel pump puts out.</p>
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<p>Oh by the way its an alternator belt not a timing belt.</p> Thank You Scott... this post…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-08-02:4450389:Comment:419522011-08-02T11:24:55.562ZJeremy Nixhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/JeremyNix
Thank You Scott... this post has me planning to add a fuel filter and timing belt to my emergency roadside kit!
Thank You Scott... this post has me planning to add a fuel filter and timing belt to my emergency roadside kit! Hopefully something simple li…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-08-02:4450389:Comment:426232011-08-02T05:32:01.682ZScotthttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/Scott968
<p>Hopefully something simple like a blocked fuel filter...</p>
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<p>When I bought my bus (it's my first bus), the PO had a box of emergency goodies under the back seat (a gas can, fuel filter, duct tape, throttle cable, timing belt, etc.). It was only then I began learning about the common failure points on a vw van.</p>
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<p>I am getting into the habbit of changing our fuel filter at the beginning of the summer (at the same time as replacing the fuel lines) - or on the rare…</p>
<p>Hopefully something simple like a blocked fuel filter...</p>
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<p>When I bought my bus (it's my first bus), the PO had a box of emergency goodies under the back seat (a gas can, fuel filter, duct tape, throttle cable, timing belt, etc.). It was only then I began learning about the common failure points on a vw van.</p>
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<p>I am getting into the habbit of changing our fuel filter at the beginning of the summer (at the same time as replacing the fuel lines) - or on the rare occasion of running out of gas.</p>
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<p>The other spot to check would be the fuel pump, which would also fit with your inermittent fuel problem.</p>
<p>Good luck, and let us know how it goes.</p>
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<p> </p> Maybe these wires hanging dow…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-07-31:4450389:Comment:426082011-07-31T22:47:30.304ZJeremy Nixhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/JeremyNix
<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1938773897?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1938773897?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Maybe these wires hanging down that go to the coil? I need to zip tie them up or something.
<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1938773897?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1938773897?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Maybe these wires hanging down that go to the coil? I need to zip tie them up or something. I had the same problem this a…tag:vwcamperfamily.ning.com,2011-07-28:4450389:Comment:423022011-07-28T23:31:42.607ZJeremy Nixhttps://vwcamperfamily.ning.com/profile/JeremyNix
<p>I had the same problem this afternoon again. Same thing, jiggled some connections around and it started right up. I'm starting to get concerned. I'm going to have to start ruling out problems and see what I come up with. As soon as I get a place with a spot that I can work on the bus, I'm going to start getting some experience with working on it myself. I don't want to keep taking it to the mechanic for every little problem and spending all that money unnecessarily. </p>
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<p>I had the same problem this afternoon again. Same thing, jiggled some connections around and it started right up. I'm starting to get concerned. I'm going to have to start ruling out problems and see what I come up with. As soon as I get a place with a spot that I can work on the bus, I'm going to start getting some experience with working on it myself. I don't want to keep taking it to the mechanic for every little problem and spending all that money unnecessarily. </p>
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