Date:         Tue, 27 May 2014 10:42:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Kevin P Gilleran <kevin@GILLERANENERGY.COM>
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From:         Kevin P Gilleran <kevin@GILLERANENERGY.COM>
Subject:      Re: Van broken down in Paso Robles 5/27/2014 10 AM - Any
              recommendations for mechanic
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
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Rich,

Thanks. I am hoping that it is a simple matter of the solenoid, starter and
or battery. We have had the van 3 years and I have been slowly going over
the mechanics of the van but I have not replaced everything yet so the
battery, starter and solenoid are still PO and not something that I have
personally replaced.

 

Thanks for all of the help Vanagoneers… 

 

Have a great day!

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Kevin P. Gilleran

 

From: Richard Koerner [mailto:rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:39 AM
To: Kevin P Gilleran; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Van broken down in Paso Robles 5/27/2014 10 AM - Any
recommendations for mechanic

 

If not turning over over even "no click" back by the starter solenoid, it
may be that the solenoid contacts are stuck (and are worn out).  Maybe
letting van cool down will solve problem temporarily...that's the way it was
for me.  Or, you might try rapping the side of starter with a big wrench or
stick or something, to unstick the contacts (I've never tried but have read
about people on The List doing this).  Cool-down overnight and it magically
started in the morning and got me home, and never had problem the rest of
the trip, but the final solution was a new starter.

 

 

Rich

San Diego

 

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From: Kevin P Gilleran <kevin@GILLERANENERGY.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Van broken down in Paso Robles 5/27/2014 10 AM - Any
recommendations for mechanic


Stacy,
Thanks for checking in. 

The transmission is an automatic. The lights work in the dash. I had Jessica
run through the gears manually to make sure that the neutral-park switch is
making full contact and yet Jessica says that the van is not turning over. 

I found a local mechanic is SLO, Nate at Broadstreet, referred by Van Café
so I hope that they can do a better diagnostic than I can over the phone.

 



Thanks!

Kevin