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• delayed starters, hammers, cables
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 17:27:33 CST6CDT
  ...Replace starter expecting the world but got slapped with no change. Remove starter, order new solenoid assembly and replace. No change. Remove starter, take...
• This week advice.....
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:13:28 -0400
  ...check the Alternator to starter connection, the red wire (on Starter).... You should always have 12v at the alternator, even with the ignition key...
• Re: For those working on the WBX out of the car
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 3 Jun 2013 01:05:25 -0400
  ...With the bell housing, you can mount >a starter and with a starter, you can.... make it run. And the Boston Bob had a...
• Warm start problems
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 26 May 2001 11:18:28 -0400
  Has anyone figured out how to bullet proof starter solenoid circuit so that it always works. I have heard of relays being used. Does...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:54:37 -0400
  ...I tested the battery cable, I added a new ground directly from the starter to the chassis (DO THIS! This is a big improvement...
• Re: new starter not rebuilt for syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:15:03 -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: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:35:42 -0700
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? > So if you run a new cable, you just run it strait from the battery to the > starter? > Do...
• Re: Why my Starter Motor Failed PICS
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:01:37 -0800
  Neil, when you have an hour to spare, pull the starter again. coat the wire braid with `liquid electrical tape' [PlastiKote]. reinstall motor and...
• Re: Difference in these 2 starter numbers? ( non-USA diesel models)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 21:08:11 -0800
  At 11:41 PM 1/19/99 -0500, Karl Mullendore wrote: >I was perusing the Just Kampers catalog, and in the starter listings there...
• Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:33:56 -0400
  on the reduction gear starters the most common wear item are the contacts in the solenoid part later mark d In a message dated...
• Re: Starter nut
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 18 Jul 2020 08:46:17 -0700
  ...Starter nut > > > > I am replacing the wiring harness between the alternator and starter with > the GW upgrade. Hoping I can get it done without...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:25:56 -0500
  ...With ignition switch in the ON postion, I can use the relay as a remote starter switch also by removing the cover of the...
• Re: Starter/relay/switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:07:49 -0500
  Screwdriver across the solenoid ignition wire and starter wire. Always hated doing that, though. I'd first suspect grounds. Not sure how things are...
• Re: FW: Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Sat, 5 Nov 2005 16:15:32 -0500
  I have a gear reduction starter (not from GoWesty) in my SVX conversion. I was told by Kennedy I would need one for an...
• Re: Batt is 100% - no crank/starter doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:52:52 -0500
  Also use a new stater motot pilot bering,or you may loose warranty on the new starter(if needed)
• How to change a starter?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:51:04 -0400
  I'm looking at changing a starter in a 87 manual van. Is there there a tutorial on the interweb? Any special tools? Thanks.
• FW: Starter for 1981 automatic: questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve Selin
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 19:27:20 -0400
  ...IS THIS POSSIBLE that it no longer needs to be attached to the starter? I am trying to get the original starter back on...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:11:14 -0800
  ...I got the impression the starter is dead , and not turning the engine over . so now .....evidently it IS turning the engine over .. but...
• Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:30:34 -0400
  ...Starters employing a Bendix drive use a separate contactor (commonly called "the solenoid") to control the electrical feed to the starter motor. They're...
• Re: Your Trek
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 10:00:50 -0700 (PDT)
  On Tue, 19 Aug 1997 bachmanb@smtpgw1.plk.af.mil wrote: > [snip] > Every VW starter I've seen is self contained; > they don't...
• Re: starter woes....anyone that can help?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 03:40:19 +0000
  ...Mon, 21 Jun 2004 20:45:37 -0400 > >My starter does not turn over at all... It's new.. i figured the old >one...
• Re: failure to fire: the sequel
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:08:35 -0400
  If your problem narrows to the starter solinoid,it can be replace ,or fixed,without replacing the motor.Check the solinoid for a complete...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....FIXED
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sat, 11 Dec 2010 18:51:25 -0800
  ...Last night stopped my VW dealer and picked up my $9 starter bushing. It went in too easy for my liking - after greasing i...
• Re: No start, (no crank actually)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 27 Sep 2016 13:35:08 +0000
  ...I just went through this dance a couple of months ago and it was actually the starter and not the switch. > On 27-Sep...
• Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 Mar 2018 11:02:43 -0400
  ...I am getting ready to crawl under and replace the starter on my 87 Westy. I have the 2 battery GW setup. I have...
• Re: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 13:25:39 -0700
  ...The - probe should go to bare metal on or near the case of the starter. Then see what the voltage drops to during cranking...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 22:11:34 -0700
  ...starter > Bad starter in Phoenix--and no hills for push starts. Anyone know a > good mechanic for a Syncro in the Phoenix area? We...
• Re: Bosch #s for a deisel starter? Maybe..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 1 Sep 2017 20:47:03 -0700
  You got a water boxer starter. There are 2 and only 2 diesel starters. Both sold as Bosch SR28X. One is direct drive, the...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 5 May 2016 11:41:02 -0500
  Look for a local place that rebuilds starters/alternators. Had mine done for $60 bucks. If they replace solenoid an addition of a starter...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:15:22 -0800
  ...If it doesn't, short from the > starter batt positive terminal to the starter motor lead (bottom of the > solenoid) to check if the...
• non-starting vanagon
  Historical mailing list - dgk1
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 13:41:41 -0800
  ...The starter died in my '85 Westy and after replacing it she no longer starts. Turns over great. Doesn't start. The thing is...
• Re: starter nut question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 May 2003 22:07:02 -0400
  ...starter nut question Can anyone tell me what the size and pitch of the nut on the starter solenoid is for an 85 Westy...
• Re: Update on starter
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 15:32:24 -0400
  When you remove the starter, you can view the ring gear teeth through the hole where the starter goes. Have someone rotate the engine...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:44:43 -0400
  ...Moving the wire back to the starter (a TDI starter for my Subaru conversion) fixed it. Thanks again, Ed On Wed, 1 Jun 2016...
• Help!
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 29 Dec 2001 19:21:41 EST
  ...Added gas, starter turned over but wouldn't fire. Tried jumping it. Starter engages but won't turn engine over. Starter is weak. As...
• Re: whackin with hammer ....starter
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:12:28 -0500
  Why don't you try kicking the starter over using a screwdriver? Touch the positive lead on the back of the solenoid and the...
• Re: Ultimate Starter Fix--
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Mon, 12 May 2003 20:16:54 -0700
  I do this fix on Kohler and Onan solenoid shift starters all the time, it works great and never had one come back with...
• starter solenoid current remeasured
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:54:07 -0600
  A couple of weeks ago I stated that I had measured the starter solenoid current and got a rather surprising result of 37 A...
• Re: Starter motor do-it-yourself rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:46:10 -0700
  ...Measure the voltage over the starter itself while cranking, ie from the positive iput terminal on the starter to the starter housing. If it...
• Re: 82 ex-Diesel Starter Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:25:48 EST
  ...If you think your starter is good and it passes the above starter motor test without strange noises, and if you are strapped for...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 15:21:12 -0500
  ...power, ground, and the bushing to support the > > > starter motor. I guess you could add the starter motor itself to > > > the list. But if...
• Re: Could hot starting problems be caused by a defective ignition swich?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:08:08 -0500
  ...If it were the most common hot-start problem, the most likely culprit would be the starter (or more specifically the starter solenoid), or...
• Re: Successfully installed hot start rely...but now....
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:55:12 -0600
  ...http://www.goodvibesracing.com/starter_comparison.htm I tired installing this in my Syncro but it runs into space problems, especially with the Diff...
• Re: trip report
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 28 May 2009 15:46:39 -0600
  ...The shop that put the motor in and does these starter changes, said they unbolt the engine carrier, drop it 3-4", then put...
• Re: Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 16:20:11 -0700
  you could change replace the ignition switch and add a hard start relay at the starter On Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at 3:52...
• Removing Starter - Help!
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 14:15:08 -0700
  ...But i can slide that bolt back and forth as far as it will go until it hits the front side of the starter...
• Re: Need a new starter for my diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:31:34 EST
  You can get a diesel Vanagon starter from me that is a Bosch remanufactured starter for $140 plus a $15 core charge. I have...
• Re: grinding starter
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 07:35:20 -0500
  Rings gear chewed up? Hermann the German wrote: > Volks: > > What could cause the starter on my 87 Westy with Eurospec I4 > conversion to grind...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 16 Jul 2016 02:51:35 -0400
  My adaptor + the LaTrical-brand TDI starter ($75) new, is far superior to GW's IMI non-rebuildable unit and half the cost. Karl...
• Syncro starter repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 10:49:15 -0800
  Got my starter rebuilt and installed yesterday. Didn't take many pics of the process, but a few and some notes here https://shufti...
• Remote starter switch
  Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
  Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:50:28 -0600
  ...What are the easiest places to connect the remote starter switch? Thanks Alfred
• Re: Will not start question
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:19:47 -0400
  I forgot, on 85- be carefull about the + connection at starter, make sure it's clean and solid. That 13mm nuts on the starter...
• Re: 86 syncro doesn't start
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Berlett
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:00:11 -0400
  The starter isn't the problem. I unplugged the ignition switch and connected the circuit controlling the fuel pump and the circuit for the...
• Re: Starter solenoid: R&R?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Jul 2011 13:12:07 -0700
  ...I took them the starter for them to get the bosch part # of it. that particular starter.. it's on an extremely well preserved...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 17:11:51 -1000
  ...Engine started, disconnected wire. > Engine ran, but starter did not disengage. > > Tried it again. Starter did not disengage when I disconnected the starter > wire...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:20:52 -0800
  The question still not answered is "Is the starter turning the engine over (making pistons go uppity downtitty) or is it spinning fast?" Vital...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:07:33 -0500
  ...Battery <----------------------------> starter ~ 11 feet Front Transmission <---------> Body ~ 8 inches (make sure not to connect just to the transmission mount bolts as this is electrically...
• Re: '91 Starting Issues
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:06:36 -0500
  ...Probably there is sufficient current missing to pull in > starter. In case starter had pulled in there is a switch attached to > solenoid which...
• Starter-solenoid-relay problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 12:25:23 -0400
  ...If I get out there and tap the starter-solenoid with a hammer it will start. The starter appears to crank just fine, plenty...
• Starter One more time!!
  Historical mailing list - C Snyder
  Sun, 1 May 2011 01:24:31 -0400
  I took my 1987 2-wd back to the shop yesterday for the same starter issues (ie won't crank the engine when the...