In a message dated 8/28/00 10:52:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
mprice@acmex.com writes:

<< I tried starting my van last week and all I got was a click and a hum from
 the back end, <snip>Someone suggested as it was humming to leave the key in
the on position for a few seconds, after about 15 seconds the van turned over
and started. This problem is intermittent <snip>>

This sounds like the problem I am having in my 86 Syncro. The clicking could
be the solenoid clicking on, fuel pump buzzing.... I would try starting 5-6
times w/o effect. Then I would wiggle the key a few times in the hope that
the (probably) defective ignition switch contacts will make contact. After
this procedure it starts with a 2 second delay. Then it's fine until the next
episode. I've been too lazy to check the ignition switch. I just wiggle away.

BenT