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    So one day after school, I went to start my car and no start. There was no fuel or spark and I narrowed it down to the Main shutoff relay. When I had the key in the on position the check engine light wouldn't show. When I fiddled with the relay it came on and I could have heard something click on and then the car started. So I replaced the relay and I though the problems were over. After this the car sometimes still dies and doesn't want to start unless I fiddle with the damn relay. Any suggestions?
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    Originally posted by Wh33lhop
    VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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    clean contacts wiht electrical contact cleaner, then use some di-electric greese

    worth a shot, since wiggling the relay , is just wiggling contacts

    electrical contact cleaner is not the same as electrical motor cleaner, . electrical motor cleaner is aggressive to lots of stuff including plastic coated wires and plastic connection blocks
    , you can still use it sparingly, just dont soak the stuff in it

    if thats all you have, shoot em with electric motor cleaner, and if you have a copmpressor, blow em out ( dry) too so noting is sitting and puddling
    Last edited by 3bvert; 06-22-2010, 12:44 PM.

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      Originally posted by 3bvert View Post
      clean contacts wiht electrical contact cleaner, then use some di-electric greese

      worth a shot, since wiggling the relay , is just wiggling contacts

      electrical contact cleaner is not the same as electrical motor cleaner, . electrical motor cleaner is aggressive to lots of stuff including plastic coated wires and plastic connection blocks
      , you can still use it sparingly, just dont soak the stuff in it

      if thats all you have, shoot em with electric motor cleaner, and if you have a copmpressor, blow em out ( dry) too so noting is sitting and puddling
      already did that after the 3rd time it happened, Worked fine and then started doing it again.
      Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

      Originally posted by Wh33lhop
      VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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        #4
        if wiggling the relay fixes it, it has to be realted to the contacts or the wiring going to it, or the realy.....good luck

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