Date:         Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:10:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Craig Oda <craigoda@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SHOOT, Joy stuck in San Antonio
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.GSO.4.21.0412221820020.18294-100000@oola>
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How did we identify that it was the starter switch and not the
starter?  Did she have this problem before with the switch?  I'm
probably missing the old email thread.

I've replaced the starter on my van a few times and I've replaced the
internal strike plate inside the automatic shifter housing.  Both were
causing no-start problems.

I haven't had problems with the ignition switch yet.  If (when?) I do,
is it possible to crawl under the van and apply juice to the solenoid
directly, bypassing the current going through the ignition switch?

-- Craig

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:20:18 -0500, Eric Zeno <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote:
> Replace the ignuition switch.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                    92-Jetta GWC
>             www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
> On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Karl Wolz wrote:
>
> > Can anyone offer any help, condolences, or sympathy to poor ol' Joy
> > Hecht?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Karl
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Joy Hecht [mailto:jhecht@alum.mit.edu]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 12:08 PM
> > > To: 'Karl Wolz'
> > > Subject: email to forward
> > >
> > > Hi Karl,
> > >
> > > Thank you for forwarding email from me!  Here's the message:
> > >
> > >
> > > Subject - need help in San Antonio TX - email from Joy Hecht
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I just got stuck in downtown San Antonio and once again my van won't
> > start.
> > > She's been fine for days, I drove in 150 miles this morning with no
> > trouble,
> > > then pulled into a parking spot to consult the map, turned her off,
> > and now
> > > she won't start up again. I opened up the engine to check for the same
> > loose
> > > connection that gave me this symptom a month ago, but it looks fine to
> > me.
> > >
> > > There are no VW repair people on Larry's mechanics list in San
> > Antonio.
> > >
> > > Is there anyone from the list in town?  Anyone know any mechanics
> > here, or
> > > is there someone who might be able to help out?  I am parked on E.
> > Pecan at
> > > the corner with Navarro, and this should get posted around 1:15 pm.
> > If you
> > > can help with mechanics, repairs (I have a hunch this is simple, but I
> > don't
> > > know how to deal with it), or a place to crash if I get stuck here
> > without
> > > transportation, please phone me!  (Please don't email.)  My number is
> > below,
> > > and I'll leave my cell phone on.
> > >
> > > I've asked Karl Wolz to post this to the list for me, since my
> > messages take
> > > at least a few days to get through.  Thank you, Karl!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Joy
> > >
> > >
> > > *******************************************************************
> > > Joy Hecht
> > > and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon
> > >
> > > email:  jhecht@alum.mit.edu
> > > telephone:  1-202-494-1162
> > > for musings about life and the vanadventures:
> > > http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy
> > >
> > > *******************************************************************
> >
>