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1997 Plymouth Voyager Mini-Van 2.4

OK,

This is a stumper. In the summer and spring my car starts perfectly, but
ONLY and I mean ONLY when the temp drops lower that lets say 50 then the
problem begins. I turn the key and absolutely nothing happens. I have to
turn the ignition key off then back on like 50 times then the battery will
kick in and the car will run fine. It is NOT the battery, it is NOT the
starter and it is NOT the ignition switch. When the car does not start
because of the I have to go outside, lift the hood and touch the battery
with a wire my mecahnic wired direct to the starte to start the car.

Whatever the hell this is it is MOST DEF related to the temp. I am baffled.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks in advance!!!

Josell

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Josell Paredes wrote:
> 1997 Plymouth Voyager Mini-Van 2.4
>
> OK,
>
> This is a stumper. In the summer and spring my car starts perfectly, but
> ONLY and I mean ONLY when the temp drops lower that lets say 50 then the
> problem begins. I turn the key and absolutely nothing happens. I have to
> turn the ignition key off then back on like 50 times then the battery will
> kick in and the car will run fine. It is NOT the battery, it is NOT the
> starter and it is NOT the ignition switch. When the car does not start
> because of the I have to go outside, lift the hood and touch the battery
> with a wire my mecahnic wired direct to the starte to start the car.
>
> Whatever the hell this is it is MOST DEF related to the temp. I am baffled.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
> Thanks in advance!!!
>
> Josell

Sounds to me like your starter solenoid contacts are shot. The jumper
your mechanic put in byp***es several things in the string of things
required to goose the starter - one of those things it byp***es is the
solenoid.

The Denso/Nippondenso starters that Chrysler uses in a lot of its
vehicles is known for this problem after some age/wear (starter
operation becomes intermittent and/or temperature dependent due to worn
solenoid contacts). Do a search - you can buy new contacts. A lot
cheaper than a new starter/solenoid, which is what many places would try
to sell you.

Oh - wait a minute - here's where I bought a new solenoid/plunger set
for the starter solenoid in my '98 Concorde with Denso starter:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...Number=ND34SOL

www.partsamerica is the parent company for regional parts stores
Advance, Schucks, Kragen, Checker, and Murray's. Be aware though that
the local stores don't stock and can't order this particular part (at
least not my local Advance store) - you have to order off the
partsamerica web site.

Same kit fits your Voyager. $13 plus shipping.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

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"Josell Paredes" <josell@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> 1997 Plymouth Voyager Mini-Van 2.4
>
> OK,
>
> This is a stumper. In the summer and spring my car starts perfectly, but
> ONLY and I mean ONLY when the temp drops lower that lets say 50 then the
> problem begins. I turn the key and absolutely nothing happens. I have to
> turn the ignition key off then back on like 50 times then the battery will
> kick in and the car will run fine. It is NOT the battery, it is NOT the
> starter and it is NOT the ignition switch. When the car does not start
> because of the I have to go outside, lift the hood and touch the battery
> with a wire my mecahnic wired direct to the starte to start the car.
>
> Whatever the hell this is it is MOST DEF related to the temp. I am
baffled.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
> Thanks in advance!!!
>
> Josell
>
>
Obviously he is byp***ing the Neutral Safety switch in the transmission.
Have some who knows what they are doing take at look at the switch and fix
it

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech