Hi everyone, I've been a lurker for sometime now, but as it happens I finaly had a reason to "unlurk" :) Sadly not under good circumstances.. What happens is...
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DWest1023@...
Jul 4, 2000 11:51 am
In a message dated 7/4/2000 12:43:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, micheal_64@... writes: << What happens is my mom's 94 Quest refused to start this...
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RJLB@...
Jul 4, 2000 3:04 pm
Try replacing the Battery. and make sure battery terminals are in good shape.I have replaced the battery in our villager,Every 2-3 yrs this seems to happen. if...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 4, 2000 6:13 pm
thanks for the tip, but unfortnatly it's not the battery. I cleanedthe poles, the cable conectors. Nada.. I even tried the batteries from my dad's Subaru and...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 4, 2000 6:28 pm
hi, I tried that but theres no diference it still won't crank. Acording to my meter the baterie's voltage is 12.3v When you turn the key to crank it it drops...
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Chris
fchorvath@...
Jul 4, 2000 7:12 pm
Before you go crazy, have you checked the obvious? Make sure that the battery has water in it. There are actually very few "maintenance free" batteries on the...
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Bruce McBurnie
Bmcburni@...
Jul 4, 2000 7:51 pm
When I replaced the battery on my '93 Villager the test performed by the garage indicated the voltage was just below 12v. It wouldn't crank. Have not had a...
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Steve Cutchen
scutchen@...
Jul 4, 2000 7:59 pm
This sounds like a bad battery to me. Have you tried jump starting the van?...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 5, 2000 1:11 am
Go PetsWel I havent tried to jump star it, but I did try using the batteries in our 2 other cars ( a Suby and a Cherokee) and they both did the same thing. I...
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Carl Haines
chaines@...
Jul 5, 2000 2:56 pm
Sounds like the starter is the problem, more specifically it sounds like the solenoid is stuck or something. From what I can tell the solenoid serves two...
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RJLB@...
Jul 5, 2000 3:42 pm
I think Carl is right,Your starter is probably at fault or solenoid.You can get it bench tested at your local parts store free,.Your starter is probably...
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Brent Rawlings
b.rawlings@...
Jul 5, 2000 11:25 pm
My friend used to hit his starter with a hammer when the solenoid started acting up. Don't use a sledgehammer :-). A few solid taps might help things along....
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Neal Travis
travis@...
Jul 7, 2000 3:09 am
I bet on the starter. I had a truck one time that acted similar to your description. I took the starter off , disassembled and found that one of the brush...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 7, 2000 4:10 am
Go PetsYou know, I've seen my grandfather do that numerous times, I've also done it to my old bug when It has refused to start, yet it never ocurred to me this...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 7, 2000 4:10 am
I sort of figured that would be the problem, so yesterday I decided to get the sucker out of there. Took it to an electromechanic close by to test it. Turns...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 7, 2000 4:10 am
Hi everyone! Thanks to all your sugestions I narrowed the problem down to the starter. After anout an 2 hours work I got the dammed thing out. (after which, it...
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Steve Cutchen
scutchen@...
Jul 7, 2000 5:02 am
... Check out http://web2.airmail.net/scutchen/vq_faq/parts.htm ... scutchen@... | Maxima MaxFAQ & Villager and Quest FAQ ... An eclectic mix at...
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Jeffry Schmitz
jschmitz@...
Jul 7, 2000 6:27 am
Regarding your fuel pump problem; it seems odd that it would quit after an hour or so or even lose pressure. The environment it lives in doesn't really change...
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Jeffry Schmitz
jschmitz@...
Jul 7, 2000 6:30 am
Sounds like that starter may not have been completely disengaging; could account for the screech and the worn brushes.... Jeff...
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robert steenburgh
rob.steenburgh@...
Jul 9, 2000 6:57 pm
Greetings: Two questions: I recently discovered the alternator of my '94 Quest only attached by the lower bracket, tensioner and lock-bolt. It appears that...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 10, 2000 4:31 am
thank you! Michael ... From: Steve Cutchen To: villagerquest@egroups.com Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 1:02 AM Subject: Re: [villagerquest] Non Starting Quest...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 12, 2000 3:52 am
Well I haven't exactly tested the pump myself (don't have the equipment to do it) but after reading something in the Quest/ Villager FAQ...
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Vicki P. Wright
vicki@...
Jul 12, 2000 1:20 pm
The mechanic told us that there are actually 2 fuel filters..one is acutally in the tank at the fuel pump.....if I understood him correctly. Maybe that could...
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j.s@...
Jul 12, 2000 2:43 pm
First off, I am new to this list and am amazed by the resources represented here. I have recently been having the rear blower problem already discussed, and I...
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Bruce McBurnie
Bmcburni@...
Jul 12, 2000 3:58 pm
In my '93 Villager, one of the things I have found to help the A/C is to open the back window vents(power) after the car is first started. The A/C blower can...
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Michael Q
micheal_64@...
Jul 13, 2000 3:04 am
Now that you mention it, I checked my FSM, and there is a second filter. It looks like some sort of nylon baggie on the pump inlet. I've considered dropping...
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wittnam
wittnam@...
Jul 13, 2000 1:40 pm
Hey Villager/Quest People, Sorry to waste time on something I should know but...need help unsubscribing from the list. Sold my Villager!! Thanks for all the...
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Ron & Staci
electroglas@...
Jul 14, 2000 12:01 am
Sold my 93 Villager and bought a 2000 Villager Estate. I am very pleased with the new van but was wondering if anyone has seen any problems with them. I want...
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Brent Rawlings
b.rawlings@...
Jul 14, 2000 3:17 am
Has anyone had a look at the new Quest that Nissan will market after the deal with Ford has ended in 2003? Have there been any engineer's drawings or...
