Date:         Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:03:41 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Odd ignition issue
Comments: To: Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski <kpcnsk@yahoo.com>
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First I would clean battery/starter connections, then I would look
toward the ign switch, or starter solenoid.

My first thought was ign switch though FWIW.

Cheers,

Neil.



On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 7:55 PM, Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
<kpcnsk@yahoo.com> wrote:
> For the second (or possibly third) time in the past week I went to
>  start up the van and when I turned the key all the normal idiot lights
>  came on, but the engine did not crank. However, I immediately turned
>  the key to off and tried again and the van started right up without
>  any hesitation. This hasn't happened consistently, which is why I'm
>  not sure if it's happened more than twice in the past week. When I
>  started the van later, the issue didn't present itself.  I've never
>  seen it happen before this week, which is why I am concerned. Does
>  this symptom sound familiar to anyone? Is it a sign of a failing
>  starter? Computer? Something else?  Thanks for your input.
>
>  Jarrett
>  89 Camper GL - Oly
>



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