"Brian O" > wrote in message
...
>I can try to start this thing up and I can hear a relay click and the fuel
> pump running for a second, but the starter doesn't turn. I can bump it
> several times and usually it will crank eventually, but today it took over
> an hour to for my wife to get it started. Has anyone run across this with
> the Caravan before? Only things I can think of is the starter is sticking
> when it is in a certain rotational position, the contacts on the relay I'm
> hearing are burnt, or maybe the key switch has a problem? Everything else
> seems ok. Battery cranks the starter quickly. Lights, and all other bells
> and whistles are bright so I don't believe its a battery problem. Acts
> like
> a connection problem or a starter sticking. Any opinions are welcome.
> Thank
> you in advance.
> Brian
>
>

Interesting answers, but on mine the fix was to put your foot on the brake,
shift to neutral, and then back to park, and then try starting it.

Heck of a lot cheaper than digging out the starter!!!

Good luck. I've had to do this twice in 2 years...