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Subject:Re: Starter Behavior
From:dan kapeller
Date:Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:55:39 -0700

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<P>This all sounds so familiar....</P>
<P>Three weeks ago, my 90 GL did the exact same thing.&nbsp; It was a cold morning, but it's been cold all winter, not anything unusual on the day it refused to start.&nbsp; I replaced the starter, it worked fine, three or four times, then the same issue.&nbsp; I then blamed the starter switch, and replaceded it.&nbsp; (Thanks to everyone who guided me through the removal of my steering wheel)&nbsp; Again, problem fixed, for a while, then same symptom.&nbsp; I blamed the starter again, and my local Checker traded me for a new one and in it went...problem fixed for a day, then no start AGAIN.&nbsp; Zoltan advised me on cleaning all my grounds, which I did and again, problem fixed.....for a day.&nbsp; Then same symptom.&nbsp; Now I'm getting angry!&nbsp; Thanks to the guy at Checker Autoparts and his computer, he suggested I check the "neutral safety switch" located in the footwell near
the top of the clutch pedal.&nbsp; I actuated it a few times and WALLA! the van started.&nbsp;&nbsp; A few days later, the same dead symptoms.&nbsp;This time, I reached down and flicked the switch a few times and again, the van started.&nbsp; It has started twice a day for over a week now....knock on wood.</P>
<P>The moral of this story?&nbsp; I'm not sure.&nbsp; I don't know if I've fixed anything yet.&nbsp; I can't find the stupid switch in my Bentley, and Yes, I spent several hours pouring over the schematic section of the book.&nbsp; I would suggest that anyone with dead starter symptoms, at least try the clutch safety switch trick.&nbsp; Who knows if I needed to replace my starter (twice) and ignition switch and clean all my grounds?&nbsp; Isn't this fun????</P>
<P>Good luck!</P>
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