I have a 1984 water-cooled VW Westfalia Camper van. The...

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Question by jrcatm1
Submitted on 10/17/2003
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I have a 1984 water-cooled VW Westfalia Camper van. The engine and starter turn, but the engine won't start. I checked the spark plugs. It's getting spark. Also, it's getting gas, in fact, the gas is coming out the exhaust pipes and muffler. Any ideas as to the problem???

Answer by ryan
Submitted on 2/18/2004
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my 84 vanagen runs starts but dies when accelarating

Answer by track
Submitted on 4/20/2004
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These engines have difficulty starting if left idle for some time as the gas leaks back from the carb and the pump won't trigger until it is running...soooo...take off the lid on the air filter and reach back into the intake and manually triggeer the plastic flap on the air intake to trigger the fuel pump to do its job...the engine should start....let it run a while...ps..its difficult to reach back to this flap but not impossible...the seepage of fuel is likely slow so consistent use after it starts should alleviate this problem until it is stored again for some time....have fun.,

Answer by studley hungwell
Submitted on 6/29/2005
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The valve timing is out, ie: broken cam

Answer by thebigmf
Submitted on 7/14/2005
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it the cheap points... use german!!!

Answer by jimmy l
Submitted on 11/16/2005
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could be you dijet box under the third seat

Answer by christian Duclos
Submitted on 12/22/2005
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hi my name is christian i work on vw check if the injector negative side is pulsating with a LED test light if not then your computer is likely fried due to corroded or broken grounds

Answer by Vanman
Submitted on 5/21/2006
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Set a match to it and call your insurance company.

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