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Canoe1
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Year and Model: 740 wagon 89
Location: Ga.

Intermittent starts

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Will start fine for two weeks then no starting for at least three attempts.
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Post by Ozark Lee »

Based on your sig I moved your posts to the RWD forum.

A little bit more information would be helpful.

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Post by 93Regina »

Canoe1 wrote:no starting for at least three attempts.
Could be key switch, or starter's solenoid, if electrical wiring is intact.
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