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Old May 1, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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I have been getting a click and no start when trying to start my van. I had a diagnotistic run and the starter comes back good. Is there any other option that can be causing this problem. At first it did it may be once a week nowim afraid to turn it off at the grocery store!
 
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Old May 1, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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You might try having the battery tested to make sure its good and that it is fully charged. A bad battery or low charge or a bad starter solenoid can produce that symptom.
 
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Old May 2, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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The battery is probably just worn out.
http://www.vdcelectronics.com/lead_acid_batteries.htm

These desulphator/chargers actually do work.I have two of them and they are in continous operation.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...er11-11671.php

This isn't going to do you any good right now unless you can keep the battery you already have alive for a couple of days until the charger/desuphator arrives.
 
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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I have been getting a click and no start when trying to start my van. I had a diagnotistic run and the starter comes back good. Is there any other option that can be causing this problem. At first it did it may be once a week nowim afraid to turn it off at the grocery store!
Low battery likely. If the battery is over 5 years old, it's likely a liability and needs replacement.
What year is the Van? If it is a newer one (4th generation, possibly 3rd as well), it will have a body control computer. Weird things can happen when the battery is low like the rear wiper operating without the switch being on, dash gages going crazy, etc.
 
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