Hi Caitlin, Won't start as in: A. Engine refuses to crank at all? B. Engine cranks but won't stay running. T Scenario A can often be resolved by removing and cleaning the wires from battery to starter, from ignition-starter, from battery to chassis and the chassis-transmission ground strap. It can also be a mechanical problem with the starter. Scenario B is usually an issue with the fuel injection or ignition system. A complete tune-up can often take care of this and would be a good place to start if one has not been done in the past few years. As far as mechanic recommendations go, I'd strongly recommend checking out the repair shop review page at http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.php Happy Trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario Canada www.pottsfamily.ca www.busesofthecorn.com
Quoting caittespencer <caittespencer@yahoo.com>: > I live in NYC - in Brooklyn (near Queens). Does anyone know a good > mechanic for vanagons (I have a 1984 vanagon)? > > Also, my van seems to be having this problem whereby it starts great > if its been cold for a while. However, if you run it even for few > minutes, stop and then try to start it, it won't start. Eventually > if you wait at least a half an hour it starts again. > > Any wisdom? > > Thanks! > > Caitlin > > > > ------------------------------------ > > To leave this list send an 'empty' message to > <mailto:vanagon-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com>Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vanagon/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vanagon/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > mailto:vanagon-digest@yahoogroups.com > mailto:vanagon-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > vanagon-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > |
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