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• starter spins, doesn't engage?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Kennedy
  Sun, 29 May 2005 15:23:13 -0700
  Hi all, For the past couple of years my starter has worked only about every other time. Sometimes it works great first turn, other...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 10:42:43 -0400
  ...Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?! Might be some luck involved. 2 weeks ago I had a Bosch...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 12:39:37 -0700
  ...It may be a confusing oddity but VW often 'grounds' the fridge relay coil with the wiring connection to the starter motor coil. The...
• Re: Could hot starting problems be caused by a defective ignition swich?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 10:07:53 -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: Trouble starting
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:39:11 +0000
  ...The starter makes no sound whatsoever. If I crawl underneath > and > > connect to 2 large connections together the starter spins but does not > > engage...
• Re: clutch fork shaft bushing question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 30 Oct 2024 02:07:29 -0400
  ...Starter? I feel there's not a better option than my adaptor + a new Bosch SR0425N starter for the Syncro. Karl westyventures.com
• Vanagon/Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 13:16:30 -0600
  ...5000 miles since rebuild)) Vanagon Tranny (from my '88 GL) with late DIESEL diesel starter conversion? No more failed rebuilt Bosch starters! John R
• Re: Starter One more time!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 1 May 2011 10:10:05 -0500
  ...1987 2-wd back to the shop yesterday for the same starter issues > (ie won't crank the engine when the engine is warm...
• Re: 1.9 starter for a 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 08:26:11 -0500
  ...Will I need a new > starter? > > Does anyone have a pair of the muffler bracket straps that they don't need? > Bus Depot's...
• Re: Continuous Duty Solenoid vs Starter Solenoid; Visual Difference?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:59:01 -0700
  ...sheet for > the part. > > A starter solenoid is rated for high current, but not necessarily designed > for continuous duty. Think about it, the starter...
• Re: WAS: Starter Motor... Failure: NOW: 50 Circuit Weirdness. ECU Related?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:42:05 -0800
  ...Somewhere buried in my first thread I mentioned that my NEW remote starter switch tested bad. Thankfully I had the where with all to...
• Re: Syncro sporadic starting
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 22:56:09 -0500
  ...Make sure all connections are clean and bright at the battery and at the starter, including where the battery negative cable bolts to the...
• Re: alternator upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 10:17:44 -0400
  ...The link to the starter is the > weakest. The battery to starter cable is satisfactory, it has to handle > the huge starter current. I...
• Changing the starter on a Bostig setup
  Historical mailing list - Marco
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 15:49:43 -0700
  ...Any tips for changing out the starter (manual transmission) on a Bostig setup? I will be tackling this next week as soon as the...
• Re: Starter Cleanup
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:07:26 -0500
  ...Should I do something special about electrical power regards > the starter - other than be sure the terminals are cleaned up really > well? I'm...
• Re: '86 Caravelle sluggish cranking
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 22:40:47 -0500 (EST)
  ...The starter has been rebuilt at least 3 times (the poor engine has over 250,000 miles on it WITH NO HEAD LEAKS!!!) and...
• Re: Tips for syncro Starter installation???
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 26 May 1999 17:08:54 -0400
  ...There are 2 different lengths of starters. They very by only 1/4" make sure you get the right one. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4...
• Re: Difficulty starting my 86
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:08:57 -0800
  ...please say if you mean it cranks on the starter just fine, and it takes 6 to 7 attempts to fire up and run...
• Re: 1984 automatic starter just clicks
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 14:16:52 -0600
  ...But as long as the starter clicks I think the switch is working? No necessarily... The switch passes current through a simple copper type...
• Re: Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 18:40:09 -0600
  ...Usually when it is cold it > refuses to engage the starter. > However, if I whack the side of the starter and solenoid, it will...
• Re: battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Wed, 19 May 1999 22:51:46 -0230
  Darie, The problem with my vanagon starter turned out to be bad contacts in the solenoid. The ground wire fix didn't solve this...
• A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 14:34:26 -0400
  Even after installing a new starter, new starting battery, inspecting and cleaning all connections and grounds my van still cranked slowly when hot, if...
• Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:42:02 -0800
  ...Most FLAPS sell a nice heavy duty generic starter button. I use those to make a dash- mounted 'hot button' directly to the starter...
• Re: 86 cabrio advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 09:52:44 -0600
  ...Changed the starter 4 times, figuring I was getting bad rebuilds. Cleaned the ground to the trans, and added a grade 6 ground wire...
• Re: starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 22 Nov 2001 00:35:36 -0500
  ...The starters on Syncros are a nightmare to remove, so I decided to bypass the solanoid by useing a Ford one. Someone had suggested...
• Re: WTB used Vanagon diesel starter
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:11:59 -0700
  dear used a diesel starter ... this would be as opposed to the electric ones used to start indy race cars you must have some...
• Cold Weather starting
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:05:29 -0800
  ...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: New engine start-up, help a brother out
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 23 Aug 2003 12:39:19 -0700
  ...Then turn the key and activate the starter for 5 seconds. Let is rest for 10 seconds. Hit the starter again for 5 seconds...
• Re: What is a Hard Start Relay Kit? Who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 09:19:38 -0400
  ...The starter key switch merely has to > operate the relay which in turn has a short heavy wire to the > starter terminal. Any mechanic...
• Re: Trouble on the road: starter motor and charging relay have common problem?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Aug 2017 11:22:46 -0400
  Ah! If it's wired like (or from) the fridge relay, the control circuit grounds through the starter solenoid so it can't activate...
• HELP!! Dead starter? Or selonoid? Or?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 12:30:08 -0800
  ...but otherwise I don't know to know what's broken. Starter? Selonoid? Something else? How can I figure out what died and know...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 23:43:52 -0500
  You can have the starter DE-wound so it draws less amps, and turns over faster. Much like the slot car days. Dewind the...
• starters early 81 Vs late 81?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:59:57 -0800
  So it seems that bosche makes two starters for the 81 Vanagon, which I have. SR19X is the one for the late 81 model...
• Re: Electrical Gurus help needed 88 van.kinda long
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 02:03:53 +0200
  ...I replaced the starter in my 1987, and the problem pretty much disappeared, and now I have a new Bosch battery too, and it...
• Re: No start :-(
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:26:25 -1000
  ...get a must-have Remote Starter Switch .. connect it to the Trigger Terminal on the Starter and good 12 volts.. see if it cranks...
• Re: Starter removal???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 20:12:13 -0500
  ...Rather than getting a rebuilt starter from a FLAPS, I would recommend taking your present starter to a reputable shop for rebuilding if you...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:09:19 -0400
  ...The required current to activate the starter is quite small. Wires don't 'get tired'. On 6/15/2018 9:13 AM, OlRivrRat wrote...
• Re: It won't even start.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 17:46:09 -0600
  ...It can easlily be relieved by installing a relay by the starter(we used to use Karmann-Ghia horn relay, but any 12v relay...
• Starter or battery?
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 11:41:26 -0400
  ...How would I check to see if it's the starter or the battery? If it is the starter, where can I purchase a...
• Re: Starter Motor Installation
  Historical mailing list - walter bahm
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 22:07:06 -0700
  ...The old starter motor froze-up as my wife and kids were leaving Kaiser in Oakland. A good portion of the starter's gear...
• Re: Van won't start
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:30:18 -0400
  ...Rather than > buying a new rebuilt starter, if that's the problem, you could prolly bring > your starter to the local starter and alternator...
• Re: Starters and batteries
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 1 Apr 2018 17:32:16 -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 Relay and transmission
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 17:31:03 -0400
  Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor) wrote: > > 1) I am going to fix my starter relay problem over the weekend. What kind of > relay am I...
• Re: Delays: auto transmission and starter motor
  Historical mailing list - Randy Herd
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 08:31:26 -0600
  ...The starter problem is common. I installed a relay (from the Bus Depot) in the starter circuit. It now cranks instantly when turning the...
• Re: VW Flaps in West Seattle or greater Seattle area,
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:17:34 -0800
  Kevin You are on the west coast try "Shucks" (checker in the mid-west) and I would get a lifetime warranty starter. I got...
• Re: [SVXVanagon] Hi Torque Starter
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:38:22 +1200
  >Anyone using the hi torque starter, how long do they last before the >solenoid quits? I heard that they don't last very long...
• Re: Could hot starting problems be caused by a defective ignition swich?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:28:54 -0500
  ...He did not specify whether the starter was actually cranking or not (except sometimes after releasing the ignition key). The solenoid issue (which would...
• Re: Starter Behavior
  Historical mailing list - dan kapeller
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:55:39 -0700
  ...I replaced the starter, it worked fine, three or four times, then the same issue.  I then blamed the starter switch, and replaceded...
• Re: Time to hammer the starter/solenoid????
  Historical mailing list - Sam Ervin
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:19:21 +1000
  I've only ever used the 'whack the solenoid' trick when you hear a 'click, click' sound from the starter... if the starter is...
• Re: Why my Starter Motor Failed PICS
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:45:51 -0500
  ...in starter > are in reasonably good shape. > > Installed my spare Bosch reman. starter. "vroom, vroom". All good. > > Thanks for the help people! > > Neil. > > -- > Neil...
• Re: Engine out, now in: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:27:42 -0400
  ...After taking a voltage reading from just the motor / starter I then had to add an additional heavy ground lead to the bus frame...
• Re: JC Whitless?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 15:40:58 -0700
  You get what you pay for! In this case it is probably a "rebuilt" that is a used starter with fresh black paint. There...
• Taking starter off...
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 17:16:16 -0700
  Okay, I think I'm goign to try to fix my starter now, but how do I get it off? Are there just 2...
• Re: Question about starters
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 07:00:52 +0300
  ...If your engine is not proberly grounded solenoid and starter won't work at all. Measure voltage (max 0.5 V) between engine and...
• Re: costs of syncro tranny R&R
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:34:59 -0400
  2 hours labor the R+R a starter on a Syncro is not unreasonable. Especially if it has a Diff Lock. $450 to rebuild...
• Re: starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:36:05 -0400
  Next time try tapping the starter with a hammer or wrench. If it starts, most likely worn brushes. I had the same issues with...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:42:19 -0700
  ...I > > have checked the connections of the battery and the starter and the > > wires are nice and tight. I figure either the battery is...
• Starting-Electrical Problems
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scott
  Tue, 23 Sep 1997 12:27:07 -0400
  ...Based on my research of the Archives (still at UMN?), I found possibilities ranging from Solonoid to Starter to Starter Bushing cleaning and/or...
• black wires from ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 11:48:33 -0500
  I was installing an el cheapo starter kill alarm yesterday that hooks into "the black wire from the ignition switch to the fuse box...
• van won't start
  Historical mailing list - Alli Dahlin
  Mon, 22 May 2000 15:25:09 CDT
  ...What do you think? Starter or something else? Is there a particular type/brand of starter that is recommended. Thanks in advance! Alli '84...