Malcolm,

Check the wires at the starter. They can get pretty corroded and weak.

John Meeks

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

'91 Multivan, '85 GL
Top o' Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN

On 4/12/07, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Went to start up the van for a perspective buyer and it tried to turn over, but not much happened.
>  Sounded like the starter was trying to do it's job, just not much UMPH!
>
> THe van has not been run since about October 06, but I did start it up (no driving) once or twice
> during the winter (on nice days).
>
> My wife said that things were turning over very slowly in the engine compartment, but when she
> tried the key and I watched, nothing turned, but items were trying to turn over.
>
> I have a full 110 V battery charger (on full power) to the battery (during start efforts) so I
> assume that the battery is giving full charge.
>
> I can turn the engine over by hand (using the belts) so the engine is NOT stuck.
>
> I've heart of hammering on the solenoid or the starter,  Does one use a hard hammer?? or a rubber mallet????
>
>
>
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