

| 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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