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Subject:Re: Hard start
From:mark drillock
Date:Sun, 1 Jan 2012 13:52:26 -0800

If you have a manual transmission, try parking on a hill and bump
starting it that way several times. If it mostly starts easily when not
using the starter motor it will point to the path to fix this issue.

Mark

Corey Deahl wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've been messing around with my van (1986 syncro SVX (('92)) conversion), a few of you have gotten back to me about things to try. I've tried just about everything to get it going.
>
> Now, it takes MANY tries to get the van started, but when it does, it runs great, no problems.
>
> Today I figured out how to check the codes, and it's only throwing one code... #33 - the Vehicle Speed Sensor. Why would that make it difficult to start? In the case that's not the hard start problem, how to do I fix it? And any more ideas on what might be the trouble with getting it started in the first place?
>
> Cheers,
>
> HAPPY NEW YEAR!
>
> Corey

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