"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
12/17/2016 at 12:45 • Filed to: None
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
12/17/2016 at 12:45 • Filed to: None | 1
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It decided not to start this morning. I’ve got plenty of battery (all the lights come on, sliding doors slide, etc.), I get a solenoid click, but it makes absolutely no attempt to turn over. Hoping it’s just the starter. I’ve got a call out to a mobile mechanic.
fhrblig
> ttyymmnn
12/17/2016 at 12:50 |
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I got an early Christmas present in the form of a van (at work) that died last night and stranded a driver in the mountains in a snow storm. Sounds like the engine decided it didn’t want to be an engine anymore. At least the driver got back safe.
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> ttyymmnn
12/17/2016 at 12:54 |
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Sure sounds like the starter. They’re pretty easy to replace on most minivans since you have a transverse FWD layout in a wide engine bay.
Tekamul
> ttyymmnn
12/17/2016 at 13:19 |
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Crazy idea, but try starting when the door is sliding. If it still slides smoothly, you know it’s the starter. Those doors draw a lot of power, but also have their own beefy relay.
BigBlock440
> ttyymmnn
12/17/2016 at 14:20 |
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Starter, solenoid, or loose terminal. If the battery is accessible, try grabbing a hold of both terminals (one at a time) and turning them. If one or both turn, tighten them up and try starting it again.