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Subject:Re: Starting issues
From:David McNeely
Date:Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:10:45 -0800

Clean and tighten ALL connections in the ignition circuit.  Also, could
this be weather related?  Damp vs. dry?  If so, ignition wires?

On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 7:25 AM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:

> The first thing I’d look at it the small wire on the starter solenoid.
> Firmly attached?
>
> Jim
>
> > On Jan 19, 2021, at 5:51 PM, David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> >
> > My current issue is starting.I have only driven the van a couple of
> times since I got it back.Those times it started fine.Then the last time I
> was about to go for a drive, I turned the key and nothing happened, it did
> not turn over.Since the repair shop installed a new battery, I first
> suspected it either failed or they did not tighten the terminals
> properly.It was a few days before I got time to troubleshoot it
> further.Before I started messing with it, I tried starting it again, and it
> started ok.So now I'm dealing with an intermittent problem and can't rely
> on it starting.What should I check? Could this be the ignition switch?I've
> never had a starting problem in the 25 years I've owned this van.
> > -David (1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon)
>

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