"Hooper, Mark" wrote:

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> I've noticed in the morning with the first start that the van cranks
> with no problem. If I have to start it a second time soon after, the
> battery goes into labor. The third startup is hopeless. The battery
> checks out fine though. Is this a symptom of the starter going bad or
> is there something else I can check?

Mark,
Check/clean the battery cables, both ends.
Larry

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