Steve, I'm not sure on how your solenoid is wired, but on my 81 it is direct from the ignition switch. As the switch wears, a voltage drop occurs, and full voltage does not reach the solenoid and it will not pull in. I started having problems with my van turning over. I bought a relay kit from bus-boys.com, and I have not had any problems since. Tony
--- Steve Shane <shane_steve@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Greetings all, today my van would not turn over even > though it has PLENTY of > power. My mechanic is suggesting a stuck Solenoid > and swapping out a starter > will fix it, can I get your thoughts? > > Symptoms: often there is a delay from turning the > ignition switch to when > the engine begins to turn over there is always > plenty of power, but one or > two seconds goes by before the engine begins to > turn. > > Lately it has gotten worse to the point of the van > not starting at all. > > Battery is new, alternator is new, the van is an 87 > Westy. > Thanks all!!! > - Steve > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! > Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ >
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