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• Re: am I troubleshooting my starter correctly?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:15:31 -0400
  ...The starter case is the return, ground, or negative connection to the battery. Manual transmission starters can not be tested uninstalled as they need...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:49:29 -0700
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? > So, my starter is a randomly picked, untested 1.9 starter that was in a > pile > of them some...
• Re: replace starter and bushing at some time?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:38:53 -0700
  ...Never had to replace a starter later to test this, but I know the warehouse and Bosch have become very strict with their defective...
• Re: Since we've been talking starters recently on Vanagon list.....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:24:56 -0500
  ...Since we've been talking starters recently on Vanagon list..... Actually, the VW starter does use a Bendix (no Sprag clutch) to engage the...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 8 Dec 2015 15:50:45 -0800
  ...Vanagon Starter relay kit That Samba beetle thread relay wiring isn't quite the way I would do it on a Vanagon. The starter...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:56:16 -0800
  ...re "I know the bushing is a PITA to remove and the starter is too in > general. the diesel vanagon starter is completely self...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 15:52:50 -0500
  Several years ago I had a hesitation before the starter would "Kick in" and sometimes (like when it was raining) it wouldn't kick...
• Re: Starter removal???
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 16:19:46 -0800
  Like Dennis, I too have gone to the Go Westy starter. All the rebuilt starters are simply junk. The GW starter for the automatic...
• Re: Digijet--Digifant....??????????/
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 10:18:02 -0600
  I am currently using a 1.9 starter on my 2.1. (Both automatics, if that's relevant). The 1.9 starter is about...
• Re: slow starter?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:01:39 -0500
  ...Monday, November 26, 2007 7:33 PM Subject: [VANAGON] slow starter? > How fast should the engine turn over in a Vanagon? My starter sounds...
• Re: Needed: Starter for 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 6 Aug 97 20:43:31 -0000
  >Volks, >Anyone have a line on a starter for my new 82 Diesel Westy? Dealer wants >firstborn. Wife is tired of pushing/diesel fumes...
• what to do with starter motor bushing?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:13:02 -0500
  Hey guys, I just got my Bosch rebuilt starter from vanagain in the mail. In includes a little baggie with a washer, the nut...
• Differences in 1.9, 2.1, auto, etc starters???
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Sun, 24 Oct 2004 00:29:06 -0400
  Doing some research on starters, and can't find anything in the archives: What's the difference between the 1.9, 2.1, auto...
• Starter Life
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 7 Mar 2005 06:11:30 -0800
  How long should a starter last before it starts freezing up when hot? Is there a way to protect against this (heat shield)? Seems...
• Re: Ongoing "Honk" as diesel style starter engages
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 00:44:36 -0500
  You have a bad "bendix" on the starter drive or the starter is not releasing as fast as it should. That is the one...
• Re: Battery/Starter/Wiring issue 1985 Westy w/ 2.1L & 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:59:58 -0400
  ...The starter was recently rebuilt, the > engine normally turns easily. I have NOT replaced the starter ground > connection, and have not inspected that wire...
• Re: Digijet--Digifant....??????????/
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 10:03:25 -0500
  ...The 2.1L starter is more powerful than the 1.9L starter. I believe the 2.1L starter can be used on 1.9...
• Re: starter swap
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 8 Aug 2016 22:42:19 -0700
  I assume it's possible to remove that starter bushing, drivetrain mounted, but it's not needed in your case. ( A shop did a...
• Re: Runaway starter - 88 GL w/2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 9 Oct 2013 21:43:16 -0500
  A bad starter solenoid. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com...
• Compensation for faulty diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 07:28:35 -0700
  ...Number 1 would be to pay only for the wholesale cost of the starter, if your starter was more than a couple of years...
• Batt is 100% - no crank/starter doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:18:34 -0600
  ...Then start working around to the starter. I have a hard time believing your starter would just stop working without any pre-warning. When...
• Re: Paul's starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 09:09:44 -0800 (PST)
  ...I'll be he didn't put in that new starter bushing that came with the starter, the one with the note thats sez...
• Re: Starter/Flywheel adaptors???
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 17:05:11 -0600
  ...Don Gibbons wrote: > > What about an automatic starter. On type 1's an automatic starter can be used in > a manual trans. The auto...
• Re: starter help
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:53:40 -0500
  ...I drove my 85' the better part of a year having to occasionally take a screw driver and hammer to the starter. (it was...
• Dragging starter
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:57:21 +0100
  I have installed a relay to feed the solenoid on my starter. It did NOT make any difference, but I am keeping it, as...
• Re: More 1.9l Starter Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 14:28:47 -0400
  At 13:27 10/5/2000, Jay L Snyder wrote: >(battery to starter cable)? Why does Kennedy Engineering Products say you >have to buy...
• am I troubleshooting my starter correctly?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Demarest
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:46:27 -0700
  ...I can hear the fuel pump, but no noise from the starter. I pulled it out. I took jumper cables connected them to my...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Westfalia starting trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 18:56:43 -0500
  ...If I continue to back the starter key off and turn it again, the > starter eventually comes suddenly to life. This does not appear...
• starter/ignition weird
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 07:57:36 -0800
  ...The first time you try to start the engine, you hear the fuel pump but no starter. Turn the key off and then try...
• how to check starter please help
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 15:16:19 EDT
  van as no crank battery voltage good wires of alternator very frayed and hanging off would this cause the starter to click and not...
• Re: Bosch Quad 4 Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 16:46:59 EST
  I have had quad tip plugs in my modified WBX engine and the engine fires INSTANTLY as I just bump the starter. At times...
• Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:23:15 -0800
  '87 Vanagon starter- The drive pinion would not retract, I took the solenoid off and I can slide the drive pinion in and out...
• Re: new starter not rebuilt for syncro
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:46:36 -0700
  ...The only new starters available from Bosch at the moment are SR15N - for Bug M/T to 79, Bus M/T to 75, Type...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:22:35 -0800
  They cant unless you bring the starter in bolted to a bell housing... Daryl of AA Transaxle 425-788-4070 "On the cutting edge...
• Re: early or late 81? (looking for starter)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:18:40 -0700
  ...Biggest differences are the "throw" of the starter gear and solenoid differences. The solenoid on the SR401X is not replaceable separately - starter with solenoid...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 2 Feb 2017 17:06:46 -0500
  I got the adapter and an off brand gear reduction starter and so far so good. It's probably been in for 6 months...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 27 Jan 2017 09:30:05 -0800
  ...Neil, Karl's adapter and a Bosch starter work great; that's what I used to > replace the starter on my 2.2 Subie...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:37:17 -0500
  ...1985 Vanagon 1.9l gas - starter type ? RE: Trouble shooter "logic" - starters My daily driver quit on my recently.....battery "appears" good but nothing...
• WTB Syncro Starter
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Sun, 6 May 2001 08:29:25 -0700
  Looking for a working used syncro starter! Steve
• Re: starter question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 09:58:25 -0800
  ...HELP, starter question > > Hello All, > I was going to use Gary Shae's starter solenoid > rebuilding procedure, > since the starter on my 88 automatic...
• starter solenoid heads south
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 May 2002 06:50:44 -0700
  Well, with 50 miles to go to break the 200K mark, my van's starter solenoid quit without warning. Got into the van to...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:31:12 -0400
  At long last the starter saga is over. To refresh you on this post, I've now removed my 90 Vanagon starter five times...
• Re: Starter Relays?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Dec 2011 20:16:18 -0500
  Those relays do not control the starter. However operating the starter even with a remote and turning the engine can operate them. The starter...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 19:25:22 +0000
  I did read somewhere that low voltage could ruin starters and I suspected my + cable from the battery. It doesn't look great either...
• Starter grief on the road
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 06:16:43 -0400
  ...New Bosch rebuilt starter ... new harness from alt to starter ... still each time I keys the ignition it is an adventure... Sort of like...
• starter interchange questions
  Historical mailing list - Brian Jones
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 20:36:04 EDT
  ...ca you use one of the newer style starters , 86 and newer, on the older style vans, 85 and older? the 86 and up...
• Re: new starter not rebuilt for syncro
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:30:00 -0400
  ...And since > this involves removing the tranny, I thought it would be a good idea > to replace the 17 year old starter with a...
• Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 01:54:45 -0500
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/starter_story.htm ----------------------------- what a bunch of snake oil in my opinion. in 15 years of driving and working on...
• Starter repair:replace wire to solenoid
  Historical mailing list - Joel Brockman
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
  I have a starter problem with my 1971 camper. The wire that goes to the solenoid deteriorated and fell off, there is almost nothing...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:34:30 -0700
  ...Diesel starter differences, Was Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild To validate the direct drive Diesel starter thermal capacity I did a repeated...
• Re: '56 bus starting problem - solved???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 23:14:16 -0500
  In a message dated 96-03-16 21:28:23 EST, you write: >So today I replaced the starter. Seems to have fixed the...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:04 -0700
  At 7/23/2010 08:13 AM, craig cowan wrote: >So, my starter is a randomly picked, untested 1.9 starter that was in...
• Re: Slow starting when hot
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 May 1997 23:47:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I don't know if the Vanagons starter > motor is a two part device where you replace the starter and solenoid > separatly or not...
• Re: Ignition Switch, Battery and Starter Protection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:53:37 -0500
  The solenoid on the starter performs exactly that function plus engaging the starter gear. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 21:12:00 -0600
  I just rebuilt the starter for my '82 Diesel Westy. Last time I did it was in '99, I think, so the previous rebuild...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 10:12:58 -0800
  That bushing is bad and the starter nose looks to be eating it up and maybe putting the starter in a bind. As the...
• starter solenoid buzzing and overehating? (long)
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 16:14:11 -0800
  ...My conclusion? The starter solenoid stuck in the "on" position, causing the starter to suck big amps from the battery. Since the starter has...
• Re: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 12:43:00 -0400
  If the ground is poor from the starter thru the engine to the frame to the negative terminal of the battery, you could still...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Tue, 18 Jun 2002 09:56:23 -0700
  ...Starter hesitation > > >> Volks, >> >> My starter [my new starter I should say] sometimes turns over, hesitates >> then continues to work. Turns the engine over quite...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:55:20 -0500
  ...The IMI won't touch those, not nearly the cranking speed or torque of the TDI starter. Three failed IMI starters within 50K miles...