Of course I didn't see the original post.  :-(     but I would say to
search the archive for "hard start relay." and related info.

On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 1:10 PM Michael Cerafice <michael.cerafice@gmail.com>
wrote:

> In my van the ingition lock had a crack at the bottom piece that went into
> the switch. I replaced the switch four times before it cracked offed and
> realized what the real problem was.
>
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 11:12 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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)
> > >
> >
>