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Subject:Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
From:JRodgers
Date:Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:43:43 -0500

Mark - thanks. I'll look at that.

John

On 10/22/2013 6:21 AM, mark drillock wrote:
> If this happened right when the starter was changed then he probably
> left a wire off the starter. The fuel injection gets power from the
> starter motor post, from a red wire that goes on the post along with the
> big wire from the battery. If just the big wire is put back on the
> starter will crank the engine fine but the engine can't start with no
> power being passed to the fuel injection system. For 89 this would mean
> no fuel and no spark.
>
> Mark
>
> JRodgers wrote:
>> Argh!! Always something with these Vans. Had to have a new starter
>> installed on the Red Brick. Couldn't do it myself - recent knee surgery.
>>   Hired it done. Engine now turns great - but no start!!
>>
>> What next??
>>
>> Good grief!!
>>
>> John
>>
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