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Subject:Intermittent no start
From:Benjamin Tan
Date:Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:36:18 EDT

Hi all,

My 86 Syncro has lately been acting up. If it sits for a day or so w/o being
driven, it will not start-up. Turn the key and no cranking whatsoever. Jumps
starts don't help.

If I try it again 5-10 minutes later no problem. Starts right up. That is
until the next episode. It is becoming more and more frequent and
inconvenient.

I am suspecting a bad starter or solenoid. However, before I start
experimenting w/ changing starters and ignition switches, I'd like to know if
someone else has experienced this.

TIA,
BenT
San Francisco