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• 1987 Westy engine starter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:17:17 +0100
  ...What is the step-by-step procedure for 1987 Westy engine starter removal and installation? Help is appreciated. Ark
• Starter Relay Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Paul R. Webb
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 18:10:12 -0500
  Has anyone performed the starter relay upgrade? What is replaced and how extensive is the rewiring? I think the kit is about $85, but...
• Re: Was: Getting Discouraged
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 1 Mar 2006 12:07:48 -0500
  This may be a starter pilot bushing inside the bell housing.You will be $dollars$ ahead if you R and R the starter and...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 19:15:15 -0500
  ...Battery >> tests fine at a FLAPS, and I've replaced the alternator, starter, >> starter bushing, and replaced and cleaned the battery and transmission >> grounds...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 12 May 2015 17:23:30 -0700
  ...Does the gear drive TDI Jetta Bosch starter draw more > current for solenoid activation than the original late Vanagon starter? > > Maybe I have just...
• Re: Starter Cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:34:46 -0500
  The short cable that goes from the solenoid into the starter is made of very fine strands of copper. It can corrode away to...
• Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:34:10 -0800
  ...Starts right up, > drive it > a little while stop, and it will not start,,,no click, nada. > Battery good, > no shorts, starter new. Sometimes...
• Re: Having a problem with a starter (solved!)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 16:42:17 -0400
  ...Having a problem with a starter Ken, Starter came with new solernoid? right? How did the gears look on the old? Look at the...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 20:29:15 -0600
  ...GearReduction Starter is installed I would Highly Recommend Replacing the GWGRS with “ commonly available, powerful (1.8~2.0 kw) and reliable starter from...
• Re: Starter sings
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 24 Oct 2010 07:54:08 -0400
  There is a one-way clutch in the Bendix that lets the flywheel go faster than the starter when the engine fires and the...
• Re: Starter doesn't turn after replacing weak battery
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:12:18 -0400
  Jack, I don't want to over simplify this or anything - but reach in and make sure the wiring on the starter is on...
• Re: WTB used Vanagon diesel starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:51:22 -0700
  if one has a diesel powered starter, then one should put fuel additive in the fuel for it, lol. would make a pretty heavy...
• Re: Hot start problem
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:25:19 -0500
  ...I don't think v-gons use a starter relay, but installing one may take some load off the ignition switch, assuming the starter...
• Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:38:59 -0700
  On our recent trip, I noticed that Mellow Yellow's starter had quite a bit of hesitation when the engine was warm. Turning the...
• Re: '84 Westy call on Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:57:27 -0700
  ...then why not rig a hammer on a pivot near the starter ........ spring loaded to retract for the next whack, and operated by a...
• Re: Portable Jump Starter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 10:17:05 -0800
  > Has anyone had any experience with the SecureStart Portable Jump Starter > battery > made by Bolder Technologies, using thin metal film battery technology?? > They are...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:44:13 -0500
  ...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: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 21:03:40 -0400
  I know the difference between our Bosch starters being rebuilt and the Bosch brand of remanufactured(?) parts. I can recognize the black box from...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:02:28 -0300
  ...Roy > On 16-Jul-2016, at 23:29, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I'm in the middle of tearing apart starters. > > Yes...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:05:46 -0600
  There are a number of different starters that were used on the 2WD. I think the one you want is a Bosch SR25X, 003911023EX...
• Re: Ignition switch - no start
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 14:44:46 -0400
  ...Sometimes you can overcome the temporarily by tapping the starter with a broom handle and trying again... but be prepared to drop the starter...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 22:21:39 -0700
  ...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: Diesel engine wont start
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Fri, 7 Oct 2005 10:29:59 -0700
  ...Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.UALBERTA.CA> Since the starter isn't cranking the engine first check if the starter gets full voltage and current...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 05:47:06 +0000
  ...With the 12V directly on the starter and still very slow crank all I can think of is its the starter despite its passing...
• Re: Short in the starter circuit somewhere.
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:11:04 +0200
  ...If this activates the starter, your problem >may be solved by using the "hard start" or "hot start" relay. >Check the archives. > >Larry A...
• 87westy dreaded delayed starter kicking in - floor stomp incident telling sign?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:08:40 -0500
  Scenario - Turn key then wait a few seconds (variable, becoming longer, sometimes won't start at all) then starter kicks in. Last time it...
• Problem with Latrical starter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 09:53:12 -0700
  I installed the Latrical starter with Karl's adapter 750 miles ago on my Subaru conversion. Every few starts the gear does not retract...
• Re: '84 Westy call on Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:31:58 -0400
  ...On 10/10/09, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > A lady from Minnesota called with a starter problem.� The brothers advised > that she...
• Re: Battery dead FAST!
  Historical mailing list - David Ohlemacher
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 14:58:30 -0400
  ...not the starter solenid that >has died? If you have no other electrical stuff working, then it's probably >not the starter... Also check...
• Vanagon DEAD- Starter relay- Manually Jump??? Help!
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 08:33:00 -0700
  ...I am pretty sure it is the starter relay/solenoid problem. Won't even go with a jump. Is there a way to manually...
• Re: Not starting mistery...
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:47:52 EST
  ...As it turned out, it was a sticky starter solenoid. You can confirm this by tapping on the starter assembly next time it happens...
• Digijet--Digifant....??????????/
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 21:23:27 -0500
  ...use the same starter, and have I not seen the starter in two different locations and can the same starter be used in either...
• Re: WTB a starter solenoid -87 AutoTrans
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 21:41:30 EST
  I can get you a rebuilt starter with a three year warranty for $125 + shipping. I don't know of anyone that sells solenoids...
• Re: Starter woes...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:12:34 -0400
  ...Tightened it, problem >> solved. >> >> I installed the starter relay some time ago because the starter would >> periodically not turn over when I turned the...
• Add tie wraps to strain relieve connections to Starter Motor
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 29 Jan 2020 01:50:23 +0000
  While this is still fresh on my mind, I want to add advice to securely add nylon zip-ties to power cable to Starter...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:59:46 -0500
  ...was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting re "that involved something, I guess in the casing, of the starter being ovaled out...
• Re: Rust repair? and starter replacement
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:31:30 -0400
  ...I bought the Bosch starter relay kit and installed it. No problems since. Sad but true...starter designs seem to demand better grounds. -- Wil...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:42:13 -0300
  ...It also has the job of operating the starter gear. But is a relay for the starter motor itself. This larger relay coil also...
• Re: 85 VANAGON starters (lo
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 11:24:00 -0600
  SyncroBeast re> 85 VANAGON starters (longish) My SO's Scirocco has experienced a similar on and off for several years. The first problem I...
• Re: Auto back up switch
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:26:48 -0800
  ...It was mounted somewhere between >> battery and starter, and a light wire from the starter button or key switch used to activate it. >> For...
• Re: starter won't disengage?
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 01:35:27 -0500
  ...starter won't disengage? > > > Seems like my starter won't disengage from the flywheel - > sounds like > it's just whizzing like crazy on start...
• Solenoid-to-starter wire replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:59:43 -0400
  ...The next day I found the short wire from the lower solenoid terminal to the starter to be corroded beyond repair; it just crumbled...
• Re: Question: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:25:55 -0400
  ...I would guess a bad starter switch or starter soleniod. Next time she won't start, try lightly tapping the starter with a hammer...
• Starter removal/replacement syncro w/ Tiico
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 13:29:00 -0600
  ...Guess that means it's the starter/solenoid. Is replacement on a syncro (w/ a Tiico engine) something any bozo w/ a couple wrenches...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:17:31 -0400
  ...high resistance in the starter motor > main current path, or weak starter battery. > > I am in agreement with David Beierl that fat copper cables...
• Re: Starter removal help needed
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 09:56:00 -0600
  The nut for the top starter bolt is inside the engine compartment right behind the throttle body 17mm I believe. The other end of...
• Re: Brake light comes on and van won't start
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:02:53 -0400
  What do you know, I put the starter wire back on and the brake light went off! On Mon, 28 Jun 2010, A. Hurley...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:42:06 -0400
  ...Attach it to the positive of the starter and the other too ground. Use these to extend the useable range of the voltmeter so...
• Re: Vanagon starter final drive issues?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 6 Dec 2004 21:03:01 -0700
  On 12/6/04 8:37 PM, "Dennis" <guskersthecat@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > For those of you experienced with the internals of the vanagon starter...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 17:40:33 -0800
  ...We went through several starters in short order until we >> figured out >> the problem. Haven't needed a starter since. >> Anthony
• 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 02:22:46 +0000
  ...As part of this process I cleaned the battery terminals, removed and cleaned the ground strap and removed and cleaned starter solenoid terminals. Testing...
• Starter Bushing Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Randy C
  Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:05:18 +0000
  I'm changing starters on my 82-air cooled. Does anyone have any thoughts on removing the bushing without spending $100 or so on...
• Re: Ignition Switch on 85
  Historical mailing list - VANAGONE
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 20:06:15 EST
  ...After much head-scratching, I finally traced it to a dead short in the starter solenoid. New starter, no more problems...much, much, better...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:36:43 -0600
  ...A potentially dangerous one. > I have installed a new Starter and properly restored the wiring to stock. A > slow turning starter condition still exists...
• Re: Starting problems
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 21:13:44 -0500
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>Pull the starter and check the starter motor teeth and the flywheel teeth. I think(????) if the...
• Re: First Really Cold Day - Starter Dead
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:13:30 -0600
  ...Plenty of electical juice, but it doesn't engage, > click, growl, or otherwise. > No prior indications of starter difficulty. Just dead this morning. > > Could...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Danny Bean
  Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:32:58 -0500
  ...But, I saw this thread on "Starter: it's one or another" and I seem to have a bad starter based on my troubleshooting...
• Starter removal???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 14:54:18 -0500
  For several years now, occasionally my starter on my 91 2.1 automatic would not start. A light tap with a hammer and all...
• Re: Big Battery = Destroy Starter
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 14:24:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...That's Bosch protecting itself against people who fuck up a dual battery installation and want a free starter after they ruin one. The...
• Re: Hi-torque starter installation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:30:19 -0800
  > > There's a spot on the starter for the female spade connector, got > that. Then, I asssumed, the threaded/bolt connector next to it...