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Old 02-04-2008, 12:25 AM
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I changed the oil and backed the van off the ramps. The van ran great and let it set and run for awhile. Turned it off and locked it up went in side for the night the next day nothing. It has no codes that it is setting the starter is good the relay is good the batt is new the cables are good. It wont even try to turn over. The lights in the dash all seem to be working good, the gas shows that it is low but have put gas in just in case so it has gas. It is the 3.3 with auto tran. Any help would be great .
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does it crank over?
 
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no can jump over start relay and will crank but wont start.
 
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have you checked for power at the solenoid terminal at the starter when someone tries to crank it over? could be a bad ignition switch (thats what it sounds like to me at this point) or a bad starter relay, but with the no start when jumping across it, sounds like a bad ignition switch
 
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not switch just changed it and still wont start. I thought the same thing
 
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has there been any problems with the main computer on this year van??????????

 
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Neutral switch ?
 
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that also. doesnt have fire or fule when jump across the start relay, but turns the engine over. the only thing else i can think is main computer?
 
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have you try to hit the starter with hammer with someone turnning the key at the same time? You could have bad starter.
 
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have taken starter off and had tested and if you jump at starter relay it will turn motor but wont start. so starter is good

 


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