Yes, I did go ahead and replace the starter bushing. It didn't help... although I would still recommend doing it. Mine had practically disintegrated. -Wes Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote: > Wesley Pegden wrote: > >> The van is a manual 1.9l. My next try is the ignition switch... I'll >> have a new one here tomorrow I'm going to try to put in. If that >> doesn't work, I'm out of ideas. > > > I have a similar problem, also a 1.9 '84, but seem to be letting Wes do > all the heavy lifting so I can copy his fix. > > My bet is that it is not the switch. FWIW, I already have the usual > Bosch relay arrangement to address the 'hot start' problem. Have you > replaced that bearing that the armature pops into? That's my intent > while the engine is out anyway. > > Geo Hahn > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: > 1/20/2006 > |
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