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Subject:Re: Won't start (tries) (coughs)
From:Rob
Date:Tue, 3 May 2011 12:00:53 -0700

Make sure the temp2 is plugged in & the connector/wires are in good
shape. If they are I'd change the temp2 sensor.
A LOT of the won't start when hot or cold issues come back to that
inexpensive little sensor.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  5/3/2011 09:14 AM,Andree wrote:
>My van has had an early morning issue - quite different from the hot
>start issue
>it was having.
>
>It tries to turn over, then coughs and dies. It's been running rough in the
>morning until it warms up, but now it just won't start.
>
>
>If you keep the key turned, it goes in cycles (if  that makes any sense).
>
>Any ideas? We tried jumping, just for the heck of it. It has gas.
>
>It's a 1985.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Andree