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• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Thu, 9 Dec 2010 05:45:21 +0000
  ...He bench tested it anyway and said despite not having the bushing he can gauge the general health of the starter by the RPM...
• Re: Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:52:42 -0500
  ...heat and overheat of the starter...that gets in a neutral state... and the day I will get really mad about it, I will...
• Re: Ongoing "Honk" as diesel style starter engages
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:05:27 -0800
  ...Scott On 1/8/2014 9:44 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > You have a bad "bendix" on the starter drive or the starter is...
• Re: Syncro TDI installation question...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 22:32:57 -0800
  David, first may I ask-have you tried to crank it with the syncro starter? Maybe it will work-use 1 guage battery cable...
• Re: Starter solenoid wiring question - '86 AT
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jun 2016 21:20:07 -0400
  ...When adding a starter boost relay is important that this extra wire remains with the starter solenoid and not with the new relay coil...
• Re: Anyone have a spare automatic starter?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 6 Oct 2011 07:52:43 -0700
  ...On 10/06/2011 07:12 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > Have you looked into having a local starter rebuild? I did that with > mine...
• Re: The continuing saga, stuck in Tucumcari
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:54:25 -0700
  ...You can simply remove the breather tube from the intake boot and spray the starter fluid into the intake system there. Oh yeah - you...
• Re: Balky starter
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 1996 12:03:09 -0500
  >Any thoughts on why my starter won't in this current -25C (-13F) weather. >Battery fine, toasty with electric blanket around. Solenoid fine, wiring...
• New Starter Cost with Install
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jul 1995 22:14:55 -0700
  I just had to have a new starter put in on my 76 westy. It is running me about $180-$200 for a new...
• starter not dissengaging for a few seconds - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:26:38 -0400
  After starting my van the starter sometimes stays engaged for a few seconds. Has anyone else has this happen. Might it cure itself? Been...
• Need a Starter '86 Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 20:25:27 -0400 (EDT)
  Dad's starter died today, (250,000 miles and about 5,000,000 cranks on it). Does anyone know of a good place to...
• starter issues 85gl
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:20:10 -0700
  well seems like my starter gave up or is starting to, when hot it acts up. anyone have a good tech write up on...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 May 2016 21:32:56 -0400
  The Bendix starter drive was used by many car manufacturers for many years with Ford probably hanging on the longest. It is still used...
• Re: 86 syncro doesn't start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:31:06 -0700
  ...If the starter cranks when you use a remote starter switch, but not from the key, you think about the ignition switch. I have...
• Re: Batt is 100% - no crank/starter doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:28:10 -0800
  ...See http://www.gowesty.com/starter_story.htm They recommend not using a rebuilt Bosch starter and explain why. ~~~ Seems to me that the...
• Re: Starter removal???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 16:34:07 -0500
  ...Starter removal??? For several years now, occasionally my starter on my 91 2.1 automatic would not start. A light tap with a hammer...
• Re: am I troubleshooting my starter correctly?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:30:50 -0700
  ...Otherwise, if I'm reading you correctly, you wanted to attach the negative cable to the body of the starter to establish a ground...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:44:27 -0800
  the starter bushing is shown on page 35.111 in Bentley. I would divide the diangostic thinking and process into two area .. electrical or...
• Re: Won't start when hot OR cold
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 17:17:02 -0600
  ...I assume that there are no clicks or turning sounds at all from the starter area. If the starter is bad, the solenoid won...
• Re: Need Starter Help
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 12:02:41 -0400
  Hi Ron, I wrote a little bit about taking out the starter on my website at http://volksweb.relitech.com/clutch.htm One of...
• Re: starters and solenoids
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 17:16:17 -0400
  ...I put the plunger in my lath and polished the surface and the starter is still good. It's in a 91 jetta diesel...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:38:02 -0800
  ...OTOH, sending it out for rebuild might be a better use of time; I've never taken a starter apart. Then again, I have...
• Re: dragging starter
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 10:33:30 -0800
  ...It is like the power to the starter motor is totally off. The solution involved gently tapping the starter motor and solenoid with a...
• Re: Starter Grinding
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:59:54 EST
  In a message dated 1/21/08 9:24:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, magikvw@GMAIL.COM writes: > Why on earth would my starter...
• Re: Starter related question.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:01:44 -0700
  ...Abney wrote: > > > > > Things you have to remove to pull the starter: the battery > > > ground(:-*), and (probably) the throttle body. At least, doing that > > > makes...
• Re: Sticking Starter
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 22:03:00 -0500
  ...Happened across a posting on bypassing the starter solanoid with a Ford solanoid which you just bolt to the wall in the engine compartment...
• Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?/ Beware of the Theorist
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:14:22 EST
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/starter_story.htm ----------------------------- what a bunch of snake oil in my opinion. . . >> I don't know if I would call...
• Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Olsen
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:44:34 -0700
  ...Voltage at starter matches battery. Turns over slowly with: - spark plugs removed. - fresh battery jumpered directly to starter. - WITH NEW STARTER INSTALLED! What am...
• Re: Sluggish starter fix
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Thu, 1 Mar 2012 19:41:17 +0000
  I had a sluggish starter. turned out the brass bushing in the housing had worn out of round which caused the armature to not...
• Time for a new starter?
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Thu, 20 Apr 95 10:07:41 EDT
  ...My question is, since this is happening, is a new starter in order? I think this occurs as a result of the brushes settling...
• Auto Starter in a Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Tue, 7 Apr 1998 16:43:12 -0500
  Hi All, Does anyone know if it is okay to use an 84 starter from an automatic in an 84 with a manual tranny...
• Re: HELP! '81 cratered on the way to work this morning...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:43:07 -0800
  Don't be so quick to now blame the starter. A little diagnostic work is in order before getting that greasy pig out of...
• starter Vs hammer!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:09:14 -0800
  Ok, so my starter randomly doesnt even try to start lately. If I wait a day, it might. Today I was able to confirm...
• Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:53:18 -0700
  ...Some slide forward away from the starter motor .. some stick out further and slide toward the starter motor to engage. I think my 67...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 19 Jun 2021 18:10:14 +0000
  I bought a hard start relay setup.  Never installed.  Went forward with TDI adapter plate and Bosch starter motor, I've been very happily...
• Re: Starter Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:48:22 -0800
  ...your starter is on its way out if it hesitates longer than > "normal." > > It may go on like this for a while (meaning months...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 09:45:44 -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: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:42:04 -0700
  ...The starter eventually began to >> not respond to this work around; thats when I knew the starter >> solenoid was the culprit. A new starter...
• Re: starters
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 23:03:09 -0600
  ...i used a ford standard starter relay, can buy them anywhere. the amount of wire is minimal since you use your existing starter wire...
• Re: Starter SR0408X ge-futzd
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:36:30 -0700
  ...Starter SR0408X ge-futzd So one day you try to light the fire using the good ol' ignition key and the starter makes strange...
• Re: Uncooperative Starter
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:16:08 -0700
  If it starts while cold, and not while hot, try replacing the bushing before replacing the whole starter. Cheers, Tom Neal On Mon, 12...
• Re: delayed start
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:50:44 -0500
  ...The starter prob. could either be stiff grease in the starter relay (on top of the starter) slowing the movement of the electrical points...
• Re: flooded engine?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:41:19 -0500
  if it's a manual, why not just bump start it? Thats a good way to establish if there is a starter problem. If...
• dragging starter
  Historical mailing list - Robert Pottle
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 18:58:41 -0500
  **The solution involved gently tapping the starter motor and solenoid with a hammer. Usually after 5-10 taps it will work perfectly. Would the...
• Re: Summary: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:21:40 -0800
  starter bushing ? replaced...or ? On 11/29/2012 4:19 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote: > Hi All, > Thanks again for all of the great responses...
• Re: HELP!!! Van won't start!!!
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 12:55:01 -0800
  One simple test, try crawling under the van w/ a hammer and a 12 inch extension and tap on the starter's solenoid and...
• Re: Starting Problems -still
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 13:47:28 -0800
  ...When the key is turned I can >hear the starter engage, a second or two passes and then the starter MAY spin >and the...
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:47:29 -0600
  ...If your starter engaged but was not able to turn the engine well, Your problem is in the battery, its cables, or the starter...
• Re: Starting question
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sat, 26 May 2018 13:17:41 -0700
  ...So while cranking what is the voltage at the battery, the starter, voltage drop across the battery to starter cable, and the ground strap...
• Re: starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - pete
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:15:07 -0800
  > The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> Ron said >While I can't speak about this starter in particular, I can speak of >discount auto...
• Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 15:52:45 -0700
  ...I hear a click back at the starter but no turnover. Previous problem that is likely related. Since the new starter, turn the key...
• Re: Syncro TDI installation question...
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 07:54:21 -0800
  I wouldn't be surprized (it's at least worth a shot) to see if a good alternator/starter repair shop could increase the...
• 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
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:31:12 -0500
  ...I don't have any ideas past the starter at this point. I also tried jumping the battery, as some have suggested my problem...
• Re: starter problem
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Thu, 8 May 2008 16:04:46 -0700
  ...Sure enough, when it warmed up, the starter engaged the ring gear. Thus I am guessing the solenoid. I have two rebuilt starters that...
• Starter solenoid current
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:03:14 -0500
  I have had one of those starter relays for a long time now. Usually has no problems but it seems that the 15 amp...
• Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:07:03 -0800
  ...If you are getting 10.5 volts at the > starter while cranking you can be sure you have a bad or mechanically > binding starter...
• Re: 2 Deep cycle batterys & move starter to rear right engine compartment ??
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:39:50 -0700
  ...2 Deep cycle batterys & move starter to rear right engine compartment ?? > Has anybody moved a starter battery to that area in the > right rear...
• Re: whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 20:01:20 -0600
  ...whats the quick fix for the starter cable? What's the quick fix for the starter cable? The cable (the thick one that goes...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:14:26 +0000
  ...parked down by the river), and having some starter issues. Here's the facts: -new battery (12.5 v at rest) -starter rebuilt in...
• Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start) - Remote Starter Sw. extra wire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 12:37:53 -0800
  ...But then, it's right there to clip your Remote Starter Switch to, and for a brief test or emergency you can just touch...