Have you removed the spark plugs and tried cranking it? It's possible that something is unnormal in the engine and removing them may help eliminate that. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 3:23 PM Subject: Lethargic starter
> Hi all, > > Well, I'm running out of ideas. I can't get my '86 > transporter to start. It turns over mediocre for a > bit and quickly slows to a slow turn. I've replaced > the battery and the starter and still get the same > result. I've cleaned the battery connections on > both sides and cleaned one end of the transmission > ground. (Maybe I better clean the other end?) I > test jumpered the original starter with a direct line > to the battery and it sounds the same... :( > > Another data point, I was able to start it two weeks > ago and ran it for a bit till I noticed a coolant > leak so there it's been sitting for 2 weeks. > > I could really use some help on this. > > Thanks, > > Steven > '86 Vanagon > > Tewksbury, MA > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Calendar - Get organized for the holidays! > http://calendar.yahoo.com/ > |
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