I have a 1.9 Petrol 1988 Caravelle. I started having starter issues, cleaned up all connections etc but it didn't make much of a difference, I still had an intermittently working starter.
I've since replaced the starter, all good for about 3 months now the same issue again. I've cleaned all connections again, but still an intermittent start. Battery is fine, annoyingly she started first time today after being sat for 3 weeks. Went out to do the shopping and "click" from the solenoid in Tesco carpark... rocked the van in gear, wouldn't start... tapped the starter with my "starter motor hammer", wouldn't start. After about 30 minutes of rocking and tapping she started (luckily I had no frozen food).
So since getting home I have again cleaned and checked all my connections, except for the earth which I believe goes to the gearbox? I can't see the earth. Can anyone describe where I should be looking, or better still supply a photo?
Other than the earth, does it sound like it could be anything else?
Can I buy and install a new earth to test if the earth is my issue?
Thanks
Danny
