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Subject:starting problem (#2005-1009)
From:Raymond Paquette
Date:Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:31:47 -0800

Hey

I've been reading the archives, researching posts about starting problems.
One theme that emerges is that the wiring is old, impeding current flow to
the starter, so check grounds and maybe put a starter relay in.

My 1987 Syncro will, on occasion (more and more lately) not turn over, no
sound from starter or solenoid.  When it does turn over, it does so
quickly.

Seems to me that if I my problem was aged wiring, the solenoid would still
most always engage, but the starter (with it's greater draw) would not
turn, or would turn slowly.

So, I'm thinking that I have a bad starter or solenoid, rather than wiring
problems.  (Unless, of course, my ignition switch is going bad.)

Any flaws in my logic?

Thanks
Raymond

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