Date:         Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:42:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: solenoid vs ignition switch for non-start
Comments: To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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That happened with me once with an automatic van.  There was something wrong
with the park switch, I guess.  Later it worked fine.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: solenoid vs ignition switch for non-start


> On 4/9/07, Richard A Jones <jones@colorado.edu> wrote:
>>
>> When I turn the ignition switch to "on" I get dash lights
>> and hear the fuel pump run for a few seconds.  Then if I
>> turn to "start" I again hear the fuel pump run.  That tells
>> me the ignition switch is not the problem--and I am back
>> to the solenoid.  Is that diagnois correct?
>>
>> Anything else before I replace the starter/solenoid?
>
>
> Hi Richard.
>
> When key turned all the way (to turn starter) you can hear fuel pump
> but starter is NOT turning?
>
>
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> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
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