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• Re: Archives
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 13:53:45 -0700
  ...Does anyone know which that top bolt takes to > > remove > > the starter? > > > > Thanx in advance, > > > > Chris S. >
• Replacing the starter on my 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Lacy, Reed H
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 08:41:30 +0000
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• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:15:41 -0700
  or this http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1119534
• Re: FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:59:15 +0200
  ...Other times, I would crawl back and open the engine compartment, and try hitting various things, including the starter. I really impressed my wife...
• Relay Kit for Starters
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  24 Jun 1996 11:46:21 -0800
  ...For the past nine months or so my bus has had the intermittently operating starter problem. I tried cleaning contacts and even replaced the...
• Re: Second Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 11:29:34 -0400
  ...I put this connector on the +ve of my starter battery. I put the starter cable on this connector. I also connected a heavy...
• Sad...oh so sad....electrical woes. Please help -- :^\ ( a little long)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:52:12 -0700
  ...Used #10 wire from starter battery to relay. I wired kitchen/cab light/radio to run off aux. battery via #12 wire (was supply...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:15:13 -0600
  The problem I've found with starters is that the piston in the solenoid gets sticky from the dust and oil that gets on...
• Re: Ignition Switch Mystery Continues...anybody out there????
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:12:08 -0400
  ...in the Fuse Box. (The starter is >not turning over etc) > >Does the 2.1 have a Starter Relay...and if it is bad...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Dec 2010 22:20:31 -0500
  ...I'm not crawling around the starter for you tonight... ;-) >Cranking measured at starter (+ on main solenoid pole - on starter >housing) - 8.5-9V...
• re starting woes - whir whi
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  22 May 1997 18:08:30 -0600
  ...The same holds true for connections to the starter, and connections to ground. (Solenoid may still work at the lower voltage) 2. How old...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help! Stuck in the middle of nowhere!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:27:43 -0500
  ...BTDT often. > > > > Bad sound while the starter is cranking: Most likely problems with the > > starter gear or alignment. Is it manual or AT? > > > > Coolant...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery! Battery lifting strap!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 18:04:30 -0700
  ...Finding the PERFECT starter battery! > > I use Vice-Grips to clamp onto one of the terminals to help me lift out > the old battery...
• Re: HELP! van broke on I80 trAveling East
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:10:04 -0700
  ...and if that makes the starter work one more time... it is 'usually' a bad starter. it's simple useful test. Scott www.turbovans...
• Re: No start questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 10 Oct 2010 20:40:27 -0700
  ...Then determine if I need a new starter. This should > work out OK since I can try all that stuff first thing and if...
• Re: Starter Bushing report...longish....ugh!
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:34:53 -0700
  ...Bohannan" <david.bohannan@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > All, > > > > I have continually had problems with my starter on this 85 so I ventured > into getting that...
• Re: Starter issue, Redmond, WA
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 10:47:25 -0500
  ...Hurley wrote: > I think I'm having a little starter issue as the van won't start on it's > own, even with a...
• Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:24:30 -0500
  Has it been determined if this was the cause of the runaway starter or if the runaway starter back fed and fried the harness...
• Engine out, now in: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:02:01 -0400
  Of all the things I did while the engine was out, I didn't touch the starter since I replaced it only a few...
• New ignition switch in, starter connections cleaned : was no start
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:20:48 -0400
  ...switch in and and all my connections cleaned up at the starter. The van is starting fine now. Being that there was no video...
• Re: [WetWesties] hot-not-start
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:18:10 -0700
  ...I forgot I had that problem once, i just had the starter problem more recently so it popped into my head. -Craig '85GL turned...
• RE: Temperature needle low: thermostat or sensor?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:04:20 -0400 (AST)
  ...I am going to run a real 8' long ground cable directly from battery - post to the starter bolt on the transmission. This should...
• Battery venting, etc.
  Historical mailing list - John Koloen
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 13:37:02 -0500
  ...I should use to connect the auxiliary battery positive to the starter battery battery. (I believe the wire from the auxiliary battery goes into...
• Intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:36:18 EDT
  ...I am suspecting a bad starter or solenoid. However, before I start experimenting w/ changing starters and ignition switches, I'd like to know...
• Re: Starter/ground mystery-88 GL 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:02:23 -0800
  ...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: Vanagon cold weather problems
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 15:59:55 -0700
  ...Check starter bolts 2. Install ByPass solonoid 3. Do starter and solonoid check. But until then, what is the deal with jump starting a...
• Re: women and standard gearbox
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 05:54:55 -0800
  The problem was personal.......cranking the starter with it still in gear. We went through several starters in short order until we figured out...
• Re: Another van won't start saga...
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:41:57 -0700
  ...Hopefully list members will chime in if I'm wrong but as far as I know, with 50 wire NOT connected to starter (for...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 14 Aug 2005 05:15:34 EDT
  ...I assume they were just a kill switch for the starter. And I know it had to be actively held down for the starter...
• Re: Changing out an air dam
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 00:10:04 +0100
  ...Changing out an air dam If one paints a vanagon starter motor pink (required content!), they've "changed it", but not "changed it out...
• Re: Startter Motor Installation Question
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 2 Jun 2006 06:57:41 -0700
  ...Did this job many times over the years with my various wbx starter and trans issues, including twice on the side of the road...
• Re: alternator output question
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 3 Feb 2011 12:28:54 -0800
  ...At the starter battery...with the secondary circuit turned off... At the starter battery 13.48v (13.68 after cleaning up the connections) At...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 13:54:43 -0600
  ...see how a Drive across the street to get Gas could Warm the Starter Up Enough to be the Cause of the NoCrank Issue ~
• Re: AMV 188 000 02
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:48:48 -0700
  I've never used any sealant on starter and clutch housing surfaces. Oh I see. P. 27.13b. Syncro only? On 7/23/16...
• Help locating Parts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 7 Jan 2011 11:18:08 -0600
  ...I need to replace the ground strap from starter to chassis(new starter and sometimes cranks slow), new ground from alt to battery, and...
• TriStar Service record
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 18:22:16 +0200
  ...new starter *58000km: new starter again *60000km: engine dont run on all cylinders, spark plugs is changed *from 1990-95: four boots is changed...
• Re: I have an '82
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Thu, 3 May 2007 14:54:16 -0400
  Are you positive that the fuel pump is not running when the starter is engaged? Try connecting a pressure gauge to the little access...
• Re: Do I need a new starter???
  Historical mailing list - Dale Hartman
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 10:25:30 -0500
  Sorry, It is an '84 wolfsburg westy!! Thanks, Dale
• Re: PS pump switch, engine compartment wiring harness, ECU, starter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:41:13 -0500
  ...A little while back driving down the road the starter suddenly engaged. Stalled the engine. Clutched it, but could not turn off the starter...
• Re: Advice please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 19:45:41 -0700
  The starter issue is a common one in older vehicles. First thing to do (after disconnecting the battery) is to clean *every* connection involved...
• Re: Deep Cycle as ONLY battery?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 09:44:11 -0800
  Robin, Deep Cycles are designed to do a different thing than starter batteries. Basically Starter Batteries are designed to put out high amps for...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:46:36 +0000
  ...I'll take a spare fuel pump relay and connect it directly on the battery and the starters solenoid. I will connect the 2...
• Re: 86 Westy Question
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 07:58:31 -0400
  ...If there is power (>10V) the starter is the likely problem. If there is no power, the ignition switch is the culprit. Good luck...
• Re: Buying my first VW
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 11:19:57 -0500
  ...That problem has been solved and the starter is sitting > with my > toolbox waiting to go. Now I've got some detail questions > hopefully...
• starter + relay
  Historical mailing list - Brian brian
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 09:15:26 -0700
  ...for my starter, someone suggested checking for twelve volts being supplied to it, and I will, but with the way using the hammer to...
• starter motor remaining on?
  Historical mailing list - rob campbell
  Sat, 14 May 2005 21:19:54 -0700
  ...This compounds my theory that the starter is "busy" or that some crucial relay is locked in an unpleasant manner. * Today, it did not...
• starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:02:24 -0800
  ...the starter, the alternator, and the starter bushing (in > addition to cleaning up some grounds and replacing the battery ground > strap).
• Re: Cracked Bell Housing with video
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:04:30 -0400
  ...I don’t have any evidence that the adapter or starter caused the issue. My first hunch is that I did something foolish while...
• Re: Carat with new engine/overhauled auto tranny.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:26:34 -0500
  ...If in park mode, starter turns and turns. Then switch off, switch back on and over to start and the engine starts smoothly with...
• Re: Ignition/starter switch failures
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 15 May 2015 07:53:12 -0400
  ...with substantial wires leading to the positive battery terminal and the starter solenoid. A smaller wire went off apparently to the ignition switch. I...
• Fw: Re: Help -Stranded & need advice...
  Historical mailing list - Pierre A Lachance
  Sun, 26 Sep 1999 09:10:28 -0400
  ...we are very patient persons , but think that we are not that > "stupid " ??? switch, transmission lever switch, wires, new starter, > everything has been checked...
• Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:24:27 -0500
  ...There are many designed for starter solenoid > service. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of Steve...
• Re: Flywheel Install / O - ring Starter Bendix
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:03:09 -0400
  That "squelching" (screeching) is the sound of a dry or defective one way clutch or screw mechanism on the starter drive. As the engine...
• Re: Starting question
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 25 May 2018 23:08:26 -0400
  ...Possible you have a weak battery or high draw on the starter. Jason Uberbus On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 11:01 PM, thewestyman...
• trouble installing new starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 11 May 2012 12:33:00 -0400
  Vanagon folk, Got the old starter bushing out with a 7/16" tap but having a rough time installing the new one. Already dropped...
• Re: Starter removal
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:17:42 -0400
  At 06:03 PM 9/17/2010, Danny Bean wrote... >I'm currently removing my bad starter to install a reman one. The >problem...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:18:20 -0500
  In a previous email to the list Ron said that if the relay does fail it is likely to fail open, keeping the starter...
• Re: compression...
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 20:36:26 -0700
  ...You might shoot 200 if you hit the starter with 24 volts, but the starter would be fried before you got to no. 4...
• Re: Starting woes again
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 14:08:18 -0700
  ...Battery is absolutely fine (had is tested) and >> the starter is only 6mo old, alternator is strong. I turn the key and either >> it...
• Syncro diff lock vacuum actuator position? up or down?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:22:08 -0700
  ...1) Does anyone know if the vacuum unit fittings point up or point down? WIth the starter installed, the vacuum fittings have to point...