Date:         Mon, 9 Apr 2007 14:52:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
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From:         Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
Subject:      Re: solenoid vs ignition switch for non-start
Comments: To: Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <461A690C.6020509@colorado.edu>
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That was happening to me, got a new part put in the ignition, still
happened.  I then cleaned all the grounds in my engine bay and it has not
happened again.

Gregor

On Mon, April 9, 2007 11:25 am, Richard A Jones wrote:
> 1987 Syncro Westy.  I have had non-start in cold weather for
> a while and I believed it was the solenoid sticking, so I
> had it removed, cleaned, lubed, etc.  Now it is worse--
> non-start in not-so-cold weather, or a few second delay
> before it kicks in.  After the first start of the day, it
> starts normally.
>
> 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?
>
> Richard
> Boulder
>


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