Date:         Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:16:14 -0700
Reply-To:     d spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
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From:         d spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Update (not fixed...)  Re: FIXED? (and,
              advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage,
Comments: cc: wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU
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Wes
Have you checked your ignition switch? Do you have spark when it
doesn't start?
If there is wear in the switch so that sometimes you do not have
contact to the ignition circuit, only the starter circuit.
On Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at 05:34 PM, Automatic digest processor
wrote:

> Date:    Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:38:11 -0500
> From:    Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
> Subject: Update (not fixed...)  Re: FIXED? (and,
>          advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage,
>          starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
>
> So, my van still has the same problems.  My success was a false alarm.
> It starts 1 out of 5-10 times, but never turns over slowly.  I've
> replaced the ground strap on the battery.
>
> I had the battery tested at an Autozone today (where I hope it's on
> warranty), and it checked out.  Also, keep in mind that throughout this
> whole ordeal, I've never jumped the car....