On Sat, 30 Oct 2004, Bob G wrote: > > > > > > >Thanks for the reply. > > > >As I said in my message, I know how to diagnose the problem, my problem is > >that I'm too arthritic to do it myself. Five years ago I would never have > >written what I did. I simply would have done it. Those days are gone > >forever. > > > >I wasn't looking for a how-to. I was looking for a reliable shop in the > >Phoenix area that can do it for me. > > -----------------As a 61 year old and spending a lot of those years laying > on cold concrete under cars I honestly can understand... Have no clue as > to how bad I would be if I had not invested in a lift years ago....
Welcome fellow traveler. Ain't it Hell being a car nut with arthritis? > HOWEVER Chevy also has a lighter weight solenoid spring ( ACDelco part > number 1958679) that retails for about 5 bucks....and any shop... or full > service station ...or the kid next door ..should be able to swap out the > stock spring from the solenoid. in about 15 minutes... I don't THINK that would solve my problem as it seems to be an open circuit, due to the fact that the solenoid doesn't activate when the switch is turned to the start position and the ammeter doesn't show a current drain over and above what it normally does when the key is first turned on. Perhaps a loose connection considering the intermittency. > I have had at least 90 percent "Cures" from heat soak problems just by > replacing the spring...and I can not think of any of my friends who have > not had complete cures doing the same... If I can't pin it down to anything else I'll give it a try. Thanks for the input. -- Bob Holtzman Life's rough. Wear a cup.
