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Originally Posted by slinky
I know I'm only a mere women lol but could it not be your alternator??
It doesn't sound like the starter motor because you are having problems with the lights too......which ponits to the alternator !! 
how are you getting it started when it won't start?? be careful if you are bump starting it as yes ok it will run! but if its the alternator you are doing damage to the battery and will end up forking out more money ( oh but your a man you will already know this)
Sorry also try taking the lead off the battery when the car is running ( preferably the positive) if the van dies the alternator is buggered.....in which case you will have bent the cells in the battery because you have been running it.....which yes you will need a new battery.
The battery will put out the correct output on tick over or engine off, but when running should go upto 14.8 which is then recharging.
OK shut it now slink |
Hi Slink - mere comes to mind many times.... The lights are a different problem altogether dear. I dont really know if the dash lights have anything to do with the starting problem but the rear lights are diffinetly another problem altogether - as some of them work others dont. When the van wont start I am getting it start via jump leads and not bumping a 3.5 ton van
. Mere dear heavenly knows what you'll think of next. Do you think it might have something to do with the wheels not going round properly?
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