> My 1983.5 Westy sometimes has problems starting. When I turn the key > nothing happens. However, if I do it enough, it always starts (so far). I > have checked the connections of the battery and the starter and the > wires are nice and tight. I figure either the battery is low or the > starter is going bad. Or, it could be the switch that controls > whether I'm in park or neutral on my automatic transmission.
I have this problem also. Replaced ignition switch, installed relay to starter, charged battery, took the starter to have it checked, and came to the conclusion that it is the park/neutral switch. Somedays it works flawlessly, others it doesn't want to start only in the morning, but there are days I'm thankfull I don't carry gas and a match. The Bentley is absolute crap in regards to troubleshooting this switch. Is anybody out there with experience on it?
Hector |
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