[AT] Starting Problem - Allis B

[Ralph Goff]

Francis Robinson wrote:
> 	Check the grounds...

> 	I just bought  a  very nice well cared for 1999 8 passenger Chevy Astro
> about a week ago to replace the 1975 WUV. I had the hood up and was looking
> around. I can't claim to have actually seen it but logic tell me that there
> absolutely must be an engine in there somewhere...   ;-)

This sounds so familiar. My 97 Blazer is thankfully maintenance free so 
far but that engine is sure buried out of sight.
Unlike my old 71 Chev with the straight six. I think I could jump start 
the solenoid on that truck in the dark with a screwdriver. It was acting 
up a bit during harvest. My nephew and SIL each had problems starting it 
so I showed them the method of shorting across the solenoid terminals to 
start the truck. My SIL said "I'm not doing that!" so I ended up taking 
the time to go over all the connections. Cleaned them up  nice and shiny 
and the truck has started fine ever since. Guess the solenoid was ok 
after all.

Ralph in Sask.

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