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Subject:Re: Ignition Failures
From:Rob
Date:Tue, 4 Feb 2014 13:39:19 -0600

This one http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=349429 ?

At  2/4/2014 12:59 PM, mark drillock wrote:
>No kidding. This is why the Vanagon "wiring bypass tool" was created. By
>using it you may possibly avoid endless and fruitless parts swapping
>when you have a Vanagon that cranks fine but won't start.
>
>The starter motor main power stud is a critical power wiring junction
>point. Any time the starter is messed with by someone there is a chance
>that this critical power junction is damaged or left loose. This can let
>the starter crank great but prevent the engine from starting. Then
>instead of looking where they just worked to see what they may have done
>wrong they go off and chase wild geese.
>
>Mark
>
>
>
>Project Pat wrote:
>>.....  And with all due respect, I
>>think some parts may have been changed prematurely......