Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:03:16 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Wont start
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HI Harry..
it is a most useful tool.
Any FLAPS would have one ..
and any professional Tool Truck. I have about 25 yrs on my Snap-On one.
I also sometimes rig a 'trigger wire' in the engine compartment.
one end is connected to the trigger terminal on the starter solenoid.
the other end I put a wire nut on as an insulated cap, andstash it
somewhere out of the way.
If the starter doesn't go from the Ignition Switch ..
Ican touch the end of the wire to the alternator hot post ....
if the weakness is in the ignition switch or wires in the van ..
using this wire can eeither get you going, or help figure out where the
problem is or isn't.
it's also a very handy spot to connect your Remote Starter Switch too ..
like for checking compression, testing the starter in situ, etc.
scott
www.turbovans.com
On 11/25/2012 1:35 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
> Yep, sorry I should have been more specific. It's trying to crank the engine but no success.
> AAA was here in record time, 13min, and since I'm in a suit, and it's freezing cold, it's getting towed to the mechanic.
> I would guess the the starter is original. I haven't replaced it, yet...
> I'll research remote starter switches. From its name I can guess it's function but I'm not familiar with them.
>
> Thx again everyone!
>
> Cheers,
> Harry
>
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> Does 'whirring' mean it's cranking on the starter ?
>> If it's cranking strongly ....and won't start, check codes.
>>
>> if it's not cranking on the starter ...
>> I always operate the starter with a Remote Starter Swtich ..
>> That reduces the connections and wires involved .. and can provide useful info.
>> Is the starter very old ?
>> do you know the ole 'hammer trick' ?
>>
>> if manual trans ...........and it runs.......................just push start, to get home.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>> On 11/25/2012 12:17 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
>>
>> Hi All, So as I'm sitting here waiting for AAA I thought I'd ask for some advice. Van has been driving great. I go to leave from lunch and she won't start. It's a bostig conversion, and when I try to start I just get a whirring like it wants to start but won't. I tried a jump from my brother but no luck. The battery is less then a year old so it should be good. Tried rocking it in gear in case anything was stuck but nada. It is our 1st really cold day so I don't know if that's affecting things. Any recommendations? Cheers, Harry
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