Date:         Sun, 24 Jul 2005 10:56:52 -0700
Reply-To:     "Matthew C. Huntley" <matthew.huntley@STRATHBOGIE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Matthew C. Huntley" <matthew.huntley@STRATHBOGIE.NET>
Subject:      86 Auto Vanagon: would not start
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HI All, Thought I would share this experience.

I was picking up my kid from work at 11:30PM Last night. She got held
over, and was not out to the car for 1 hour(and I forgot my usual book).
At 12:30 we go to leave, and the car will not start.
This was Very puzzling, because I had juice(Bright Headlights &
interior).
I did exercise the shift a bit, up and down, but no luck.
Opened up the engine lid, and nothing seemed amiss.
Had my daughter attempt to crank it, while I listed, but all I could
hear was the fuel pump.
I finally opened a call with AAA for a jump or tow.
While sitting there with my bentley I ran down the troubleshooting chart
again, and followed a hunch. Went back up front and Slapped the right
side of the shifter console twice. focusing on followthrough.
I asked my daughter to start the car, and it did! The look on her face
was great!

So, can the Park/Neutral disable switch be cleaned and lubed, or should
it be replaced?

thanks,
Matt