The two ground straps to clean first, I say.  The one is in the battery
compartment, the other is under the car from body to transmission.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Wessels" <EUROMOG@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: 86 syncro doesnt start

> In a message dated 9/27/2008 8:17:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> Mattmoosh2000@COMCAST.NET writes:
>
> I turn  the key and the engine doesn't turn over but the lights turn on.
> It
> makes  no noise. If I try starting it repeatedly it does start eventually.
> I
> am  thinking dirty connections somewhere but I don't know where to  start
>
>
> Matt,
>
> When you twist the key from the "ON" position to the "CRANK" position do
> the
> idiot lights dim a little? Need to know that detail first to help you.
>
> John and  Glori
> Glori's Import Service
> 2690 Florin Road, Suite 108
> Sacramento, CA  95822
> 916-395-4175
> www.glorisimportserviceautorepair.com
>
>
>
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