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starting problems
Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is
turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? |
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you dont specify what engine, but if i was to guess i would say the 3.3 and
you dont specify the mileage, once again i would guess at least 60k and then i would guess again and bet you that the starter contacts are bad,,replace the starter "sandra312" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is > turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to > jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in > neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety > switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? > |
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you dont specify what engine, but if i was to guess i would say the 3.3 and
you dont specify the mileage, once again i would guess at least 60k and then i would guess again and bet you that the starter contacts are bad,,replace the starter "sandra312" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is > turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to > jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in > neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety > switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? > |
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On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:06:53 -0400, "maxpower" >
wrote: >you dont specify what engine, but if i was to guess i would say the 3.3 and >you dont specify the mileage, once again i would guess at least 60k and then >i would guess again and bet you that the starter contacts are bad,,replace >the starter >"sandra312" > wrote in message alkaboutautos.com... >> Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is >> turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to >> jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in >> neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety >> switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? >> > Given the symptoms, I'd be starting with the Nuetral Safety switch. If it was the starter contacts, wiggling the shifter or using nuetral would have no effect. High resistance in the switch will often allow a solenoid to pull in ALMOST far enough to crank the engine. Chrysler used to get around this problem by using both a starter relay and an integrated starter solenoid - so the starter switch only had to handle the trip currrent of the relay. I've installed lots of Chryco starter relays on vehicles as varied as Austins, Toyotas, and Volkswagens to solve similar problems . Usual scenario is the vehicle won't crank when warm - but occaisionally they also misbehave hot. Definitive test is voltmeter between solenoid control terminal and ground. If less than battery voltage when in the crank position and not cranking, suspect the switch. |
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On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:06:53 -0400, "maxpower" >
wrote: >you dont specify what engine, but if i was to guess i would say the 3.3 and >you dont specify the mileage, once again i would guess at least 60k and then >i would guess again and bet you that the starter contacts are bad,,replace >the starter >"sandra312" > wrote in message alkaboutautos.com... >> Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is >> turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to >> jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in >> neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety >> switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? >> > Given the symptoms, I'd be starting with the Nuetral Safety switch. If it was the starter contacts, wiggling the shifter or using nuetral would have no effect. High resistance in the switch will often allow a solenoid to pull in ALMOST far enough to crank the engine. Chrysler used to get around this problem by using both a starter relay and an integrated starter solenoid - so the starter switch only had to handle the trip currrent of the relay. I've installed lots of Chryco starter relays on vehicles as varied as Austins, Toyotas, and Volkswagens to solve similar problems . Usual scenario is the vehicle won't crank when warm - but occaisionally they also misbehave hot. Definitive test is voltmeter between solenoid control terminal and ground. If less than battery voltage when in the crank position and not cranking, suspect the switch. |
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replace the starter and be on your way, not relay, not neutral saftey
switch, replace the starter Glenn Beasley Chrysler tech > wrote in message ... > On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:06:53 -0400, "maxpower" > > wrote: > > >you dont specify what engine, but if i was to guess i would say the 3.3 and > >you dont specify the mileage, once again i would guess at least 60k and then > >i would guess again and bet you that the starter contacts are bad,,replace > >the starter > >"sandra312" > wrote in message > alkaboutautos.com... > >> Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is > >> turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to > >> jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in > >> neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety > >> switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? > >> > > > Given the symptoms, I'd be starting with the Nuetral Safety switch. If > it was the starter contacts, wiggling the shifter or using nuetral > would have no effect. > High resistance in the switch will often allow a solenoid to pull in > ALMOST far enough to crank the engine. > Chrysler used to get around this problem by using both a starter > relay and an integrated starter solenoid - so the starter switch only > had to handle the trip currrent of the relay. I've installed lots of > Chryco starter relays on vehicles as varied as Austins, Toyotas, and > Volkswagens to solve similar problems . > > Usual scenario is the vehicle won't crank when warm - but > occaisionally they also misbehave hot. > > Definitive test is voltmeter between solenoid control terminal and > ground. If less than battery voltage when in the crank position and > not cranking, suspect the switch. |
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replace the starter and be on your way, not relay, not neutral saftey
switch, replace the starter Glenn Beasley Chrysler tech > wrote in message ... > On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 17:06:53 -0400, "maxpower" > > wrote: > > >you dont specify what engine, but if i was to guess i would say the 3.3 and > >you dont specify the mileage, once again i would guess at least 60k and then > >i would guess again and bet you that the starter contacts are bad,,replace > >the starter > >"sandra312" > wrote in message > alkaboutautos.com... > >> Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is > >> turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to > >> jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in > >> neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety > >> switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? > >> > > > Given the symptoms, I'd be starting with the Nuetral Safety switch. If > it was the starter contacts, wiggling the shifter or using nuetral > would have no effect. > High resistance in the switch will often allow a solenoid to pull in > ALMOST far enough to crank the engine. > Chrysler used to get around this problem by using both a starter > relay and an integrated starter solenoid - so the starter switch only > had to handle the trip currrent of the relay. I've installed lots of > Chryco starter relays on vehicles as varied as Austins, Toyotas, and > Volkswagens to solve similar problems . > > Usual scenario is the vehicle won't crank when warm - but > occaisionally they also misbehave hot. > > Definitive test is voltmeter between solenoid control terminal and > ground. If less than battery voltage when in the crank position and > not cranking, suspect the switch. |
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starter, starter relay, bad ing. switch,bad wiring from the battery to the
starter or battery issues sandra312 wrote: > Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is > turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to > jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in > neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety > switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? |
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starter, starter relay, bad ing. switch,bad wiring from the battery to the
starter or battery issues sandra312 wrote: > Our '96 Voyager has an inconsistent starting problem. When the key is > turned, all you hear is a "click." The only way to start the van is to > jiggle the gear shift repeatedly, or sometimes try to start while in > neutral. Was told that this may be a problem with the neutral safety > switch or some such creature. Can we try to fix this ourselves? |
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I agree it is the starter! If you are mechanically inclined, you can get
away with replacing just the starter solenoid contacts. I've done this several times on many different Chrysler vehicles. Here is a web site that provides nice procedure and pictures and also can provide the contacts themselves for $5.00 each (you need a pair of them and they are different). http://4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml Bob "maxpower" > wrote in message ... > replace the starter and be on your way, not relay, not neutral saftey > switch, replace the starter > Glenn Beasley > Chrysler tech |
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