Date:         Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:09:26 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Cerafice <michael.cerafice@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Cerafice <michael.cerafice@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Starting issues
Comments: To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
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In my van the ingition lock had a crack at the bottom piece that went into
the switch. I replaced the switch four times before it cracked offed and
realized what the real problem was.

On Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 11:12 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:

> Clean and tighten ALL connections in the ignition circuit.  Also, could
> this be weather related?  Damp vs. dry?  If so, ignition wires?
>
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 7:25 AM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>
> > 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)
> >
>