Date:         Wed, 29 Apr 1998 02:29:11 EDT
Reply-To:     Modl6971 <Modl6971@AOL.COM>
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From:         Modl6971 <Modl6971@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Question: starting problem
Comments: To: Ssittservl@aol.com, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-04-28 02:55:38 EDT, Ssittservl@AOL.COM writes:

<<  Still won't start.  Everything else works fine - radio, lights, fans, etc.
   When key is turned to "on", everything acts as it normally does.  But when
   key is advanced to "start", nothing happens - the starter doesn't even try
 to
   turn.  The effect is exactly as if the gear shift (automatic) were in
 something
   other than "Park" or "Neutral". >>
Sure sounds like a starter problem. In most cases this will accure after the
car has been turnd off with a hot engine. The starter solenoid , and the
magnet to activate the starter, if weak, will be affected by the heat causing
a no start situation. Tapping on the starter with something hard will get it
started. When cold, the problem is gone because the starter solenoid isn't
weakend by the heat of the engine. Replace the starter if this happens again.
Michael.