Date:         Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:25:30 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starting issues
Comments: To: David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <2081721324.2251939.1611107466006@mail.yahoo.com>
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The first thing I’d look at it the small wire on the starter solenoid. Firmly attached? 

Jim

> On Jan 19, 2021, at 5:51 PM, David M <covrambles@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> 
> My current issue is starting.I have only driven the van a couple of times since I got it back.Those times it started fine.Then the last time I was about to go for a drive, I turned the key and nothing happened, it did not turn over.Since the repair shop installed a new battery, I first suspected it either failed or they did not tighten the terminals properly.It was a few days before I got time to troubleshoot it further.Before I started messing with it, I tried starting it again, and it started ok.So now I'm dealing with an intermittent problem and can't rely on it starting.What should I check? Could this be the ignition switch?I've never had a starting problem in the 25 years I've owned this van.
> -David (1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon)