RE: Mysterious Starting Problem '89 200TQ

["Sheffield Corey" <SHEF@omdc.gso.uri.edu>]

>I have an '89 200TQ with 210,000 km. on the clock. Every once in a while
>and, for no apparent reason, the car won't start. It will turn over but
>simply not fire. There is no apparent pattern to when it won't start and it
>could happen anytime - on a cold start or a warm start. If I leave the car
>for a few minutes after it won't start and then try it the car will fire up
>right away and run. Any ideas about what might be wrong?

Hi Rick,

	Try tapping on the ISV with something like a screwdriver handle; if
this works remove the ISV and clean it...this MAY solve your problem.

HTH,

Shef

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