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• Re: Can I buy just a solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 23:00:53 -0500
  ...Sometimes both in the same day. - The Ford solenoid draws almost as much current as the solenoid on the starter, defeating part of the...
• Re: Won't start - no, wait, there it goes!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:45:18 -0400
  I was referring to this: "I update our AT vans to the cheaper and more readily available 76-79 Bay AT starter (some linkage...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:28:14 -0600
  ...if it's not cranking on the starter ... I always operate the starter with a Remote Starter Swtich .. That reduces the connections and wires...
• Re: PS pump switch, engine compartment wiring harness, ECU, starter
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:24:04 -0700
  ...Clutched it, but could not turn off the starter. Fnally > did, and long story short, got it tow to HESCO, one of the best...
• Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:14:41 -0800
  ...Runaway Starter Saga Continues >> >> I'm still in pursuit of getting my van running again after the runaway >> starter incident. Here is where I...
• Re: Big Battery = Destroy Starter
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 10:31:48 -0700 (PDT)
  ...now that you mention it, I have noticed that voltage at the starter drops to 10 (or even 8) volts while the motor is...
• Re: My Westy abandoned me for the second time this year :(
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 21:50:40 -0400
  Check the voltage AT THE BATTERY while the starter is turning. Once when I had a weak battery the starter would turn the engine...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 1 Apr 2018 18:10:34 -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: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:40:17 -0500
  How easy are these to rebuild yourself? Are parts available? I have 3 automatic starters that could be fixed into 2 without much. One...
• Re: Start-Solenoid-fix
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Fri, 2 May 2003 19:21:34 -0400
  Noel, I installed a secondard solenoid to compensate for my low voltage at the starter solenoid. It did work for about 1.5 years...
• Re: Just how far in over my head am I? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 17:53:17 -0700
  Robert Fisher wrote: > Most 'rebuilt' starters you can get at retail are 'half-assed partially > rebuilt starters'. It's something of a crap shoot...
• Remote starter awitch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:06:49 +0000
  Hi all.  I was going through a bunch of old VW stuff and came upon a remote starter switch from actron.  I have an...
• Re: Automatic Starter options was: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:35:53 -0500
  ...How come? Starters run free every time the engine starts and overruns the pinion, and all those noisy little appliance motors are series wound...
• =?utf-8?Q?Starter=20Replacment?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:09:39 -0400
  I am wondering what th shop time manuals say it is surpose take to replace the starter on a 1987. When I had it...
• Re: Relay connection
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 10:51:26 -0500
  Just like this: __________ (Used to go to Starter Solenoid)| | Ignition (50) ---------------------- -- (86)| | | Battery Positive --------- -- -- ------- To Starter Solenoid |(30) (87)| | | | -- (85)| |____|_____| | ____ (ground) -- Ch '89 SyncroBeast...
• Re: Re- 1980 starter location
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:45:33 -0400
  Hey, do you need a starter? The one I have is out of an 1980 automatic. It looks to be about 1 year old...
• Re: Digi-whatever question
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:12:40 -0400
  ...Ignition switch, starter solenoid, wiring... David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"
• Diesel starter wanted
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 14:54:00 -0800
  ...Only one thing i need for my 1.8 convertion...diesel starter Please let me know if have and want sale to me one...
• Re: Syncro Starter R&R on vacation? A Poll
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:52:43 -0800
  ...This takes patience and sticking the starter > > in and turning it, just so. Tip : pay attention to just how the old > > starter tilts and...
• Re: Hello again, Brakes, No-Start, Coolant bleeder, 1985 GL
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 08 Jan 1997 20:03:34 -0800
  ...I have no idea why the starters > > do that but that's how to solve it. > > I bought a Bosch reman starter for $160...
• Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Starter isn't turning over.
  Historical mailing list - J.C.
  Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:38:58 -0700
  ...Does that seem to indicate an >>> issue with the starter, or starter solenoid, or ground connection, or...? >>> >>> You may have seen my earlier email...
• Re: Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:36:02 -0800
  ...Usually when it is cold it >>refuses to engage the starter. >>However, if I whack the side of the starter and solenoid, it will...
• fridge relay actuator circuit:
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 19:27:22 -0700
  ...Is it normal for the stock fridge relay actuator wires to get hot while the starter is working and drawing from the starter batter...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 19:35:52 -0600
  ...When approached a few years back on starters he said there were starters available that were way cheaper than it would cost for him...
• Re: failure to fire: the sequel
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:28:23 -0700
  ...a new starter. I bit the bullet and just had a new starter installed (about $300 w/ tax & labor) -- worth my peace of mind...
• Re: HELP! van broke on I80 trAveling East (update)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 21:06:29 -0700
  ...I got a rebuilt starter recently ..forget for what exactly, but they had a troubleshooting page with very good voltage drop tests shown ... the...
• Pocket Power Jump Starter
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:58:02 -0700
  ...http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Power-Source-Mini-Starter/dp/B00JLPNHJQ/ref=s r_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1412981842&sr=1...
• [F] Re: Time for a new starter?
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Fri, 21 Apr 1995 00:16:20 -0400 (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...
• Re: no start but jump start!!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 11:51:37 -0500
  ...shpeal >is....how does the ignition/starter work....what is the path from the >battery-->starter switch-->-->starter-->altenator-->distributor-->engine >start. I would...
• Re: Lethargic starter (another question)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 07:13:41 -0800
  Okay, many thanks to all that have given me some tips on what to do about the slow starter. I would like to know...
• Since we've been talking starters recently on Vanagon list.....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 07:25:35 -0800
  I have a starter mystery sound that's been happening since I swapped in my ABA block hybrid inline VW motor about 3yrs ago...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:09:56 -0700
  Yes, automatic, no remote starter. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 18, 2015, at 4:33 PM, Rob M <becidarob@gmail.com> wrote: > > I...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:36:56 -0800
  ...Both TDI starters (new by the way) > failed with internal shorts drawing massive amounts of current and > blistering the paint on the starter body...
• Re: Mechanics just dont listen!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:40:01 -0400
  Is it possible that Mike's van does not have the differential lock? Makes a world of difference changing the starter. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 07:20:07 -0500
  You shouldn't need a starter relay. The Bosch solenoid is very good precision part. It can normally be cleaned, lightly oil the plunger...
• What a day...Billy kicked my as_
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 21:45:29 -0600
  Yesterday I pulled the tranny out of ole Billy Bones because I could not get that dam_ed starter bushing out. Once I had...
• Intermintant No Start
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:58:03 -0700
  ...It started off a couple months ago like the starter was going so I replaced it with one of the gowesty gear reduction starters...
• Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:54:03 -0800
  On 12/4/2007 3:21 PM neil N wrote: > I'm pretty sure a remote starter is standard fare at your FLAPS. > > I...
• Re: drive on the starter -
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 21:03:07 -0500
  ...drive on the starter - dang...not fridae. saw a guy with an electrified Pontiac Feraro once..
• Re: Starter Questions?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 19:25:33 EST
  for a lengthy period of time (several months) my starter would occassionally not crank the engine when I turned the key. I would just...
• starter problems / i'm a novice
  Historical mailing list - moonwoodfreeze
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 19:17:25 -0500
  my 1986 vanagon isn't starting, the starter motor just clicks a little bit and stops. the connections are all green and cruddy. seeing...
• Starter gone??
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:47:22 -0400
  ...Previous starting, starter appeared to get hung in a spot, like up against compression, or dist. cap arching. Did this time once, then into...
• whackin with hammer ....starter
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Rueb
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:59:07 EDT
  ...you guys also know what size the allen key for removal of starter thanks patrick 87 wolfsburg van 2.1L 4 SPEED MANUAL 2wd
• Starter snap ring
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 17:53:33 -0700
  Hello folks, I was putting a late model starter back together and the snap ring at the end took off. Any ideas on where...
• Re: Starter Motor Sudden Failure: Normal?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:36:50 -0800
  ...12.8 Battery posts + clamps, and starter 30 connection are > clean. Solenoid connection is fairly clean. (certainly not corroded) > Turning key dims headlights nearly...
• Re: Cold Weather starting
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:20:07 -0700
  ...When my starter battery starts to give up I can jump it from my two 100ah house batteries, but it still cranks slowly and...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:11:03 -0800
  Does 'whirring' mean it's cranking on the starter ? If it's cranking strongly ....and won't start, check codes. if it'snot cranking...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:28:53 -0400
  ...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: [Syncro] Re: Battery to starter cable
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 3 Nov 2010 15:51:38 -0700
  ...and the other guy struggling with a syncro starter issue or wiring issue........... you guys don't try to work on the starter with...
• Re: Starter Solonoid Blues
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 11:01:31 -0700 (PDT)
  ...How to tell? Short across the terminals between the live wire from the battery and the starter motor: starter motor whirs, sounds ok? Good...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:41:16 -0700
  On 08/30/2011 03:07 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > "how much heavier is a starter ? ... > like how much heavier than what.. ...say...
• =?utf-8?Q?Update=20on=20starter?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 03:32:09 -0400
  This ia an upae on some problems I've been having with the starter on my 1987 Wolfburg with 2-wd and gas engine...
• Re: JC Whitless?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 21:50:32 -0400
  ...They aren't the type to sell "a used starter with fresh black paint". If you have any questions about a part, the telephone...
• Re: Starter Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:25:47 -0800
  ...I replaced the starter, it worked fine, three or > four times, then the same issue. I then blamed the starter switch, and > replaceded it...
• Fw: Odd ignition issue
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:50:44 -0400
  ...Odd ignition issue > First I would clean battery/starter connections, then I would look > toward the ign switch, or starter solenoid. > > My first thought...
• Re: Anybody have a good starter?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 08:12:03 -0700
  FWIW, there is a somewhat rusty starter on Ebay. Auction ends in two days current price is $10. Cory '90 Syncro Westy '95 GTI...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:36:00 -0700
  ...I happen to have another starter, that works just fine, and will swap that in and see if that resolves the problem. That starter...
• Re: Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:32:10 -0400
  ...I > eventually I removed the starter, then cleaned up the solenoid and it is > still fine 10 years later. > > On Jul 24, 2012, at...
• Re: differences between starter motors?? (For 1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:17:25 -0500
  ...differences between starter motors?? (For 1.9l) Hi guys, I woke up this morning to find my starter was finally pretty shot. I have...
• Re: Paul's starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 5 Apr 1996 10:47:34 -0800 (PST)
  And Greg Schmidt thus wrote: > > I guess I had better put the new starter bushing in then.... > It's funny how so mnay of...