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• Re: stupid, ignorant question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Mon, 24 Feb 1997 16:11:22 -0500
  ...The starter is actually on the transmission. When looking at the engine from the back it is at about 2 O'clock. You may...
• Re: Alternator/Battery/Starter - still no crank sometimes
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 13:24:04 -0800
  ...Alternator/Battery/Starter - still no crank sometimes > Font of all wisdom: > > You guys always have the solutions to my Vanagon and Cabriolet > problems. I...
• Re: Starter spins, engine doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:13:38 EST
  ...The starter engages and turns the flywheel, but the engine does not turn over. Is this potentially a simple problem with the flex plate...
• Re: Remote Start Hookup - '88GL w/Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 14 Dec 2013 13:02:37 -0400
  ...I always clamped to the starter first, just in case. On Dec 14, 2013 12:47 PM, "JRodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > I really...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:26:25 -0500
  ...I suppose since it's only hot when the starter >> is activated then it's not a big deal. It does seem to be...
• Van no start-ignition? solenoid? starter?
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 19:26:23 -0700
  ...Not sure how to suss out if it's in the ignition switch, the solenoid, or the starter motor itself? Or any other thoughts...
• Starting Problem '91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Richard Cochrane
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:11:19 -0400
  ...I was told that it may be the starter solinoid or it could be that the gear on the starter or fly wheel is...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:23:16 -0700
  ...I have also experienced a number of Bosch starters that failed >shortly after installation. Usually the solenoid (click but no start) or >Bendix,(starter...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 22:13:08 -0500
  ...Battery cable broke right off the starter. Green with corrosion I cleaned the end as best I could, and connected up my jumper cable...
• Re: Cracked Bell Housing with video
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:07:37 -0700
  ...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: Fuel Line Question
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 17:24:00 EDT
  ...The main fuel line that that enters the >engine compartment is leaking just above the starter, and driping onto >the starter wires. The hard...
• Re: Bosch Relay Solenoid Fix - Help
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Fri, 1 Jan 1999 04:59:49 GMT
  ...The current through the fridge relay's coil isn't enough to activate the starter solenoid, but it is enough to activate your relay...
• FW: URGENT: Stranded in Remote Area with disabled wife -
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 11:03:33 -0400
  ...As for putting jumper cables on the starter terminal... at least on a syncro it seems like I'd need to have an extra...
• Re: Syncro Tranny Removal Procedure/tips
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Fri, 24 Dec 1999 13:13:36 -0500
  ...Then reinstalled the starter motor. The top bolt that holds the starter motor on is the trans-engine mounting bolt as well. It has...
• Re: Starter system woes
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:02:42 -0800
  ...The two large red wires are in series with the start circuit of the ignition switch and the starter." On Jan 16, 2008 3...
• Re: Finding the PERFECT starter battery!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 7 Jul 2015 13:39:18 -0500
  Patti, I meant to mention, the "correct" starter battery fits perfectly with the original bracket that fits inside the battery compartment to hold the...
• Ignition switch?
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 12:58:23 -0800
  > > The starter position on my ignition slowly stopped working too. > Replaced it. The job was fairly easy. The problem was, it didn\'t > solve...
• Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 15:58:33 -0700
  ...The starter turns, but the engine only catches half-heartedly. Flubada-flubada . . . <dies>. Crank again, give it a little gas. Flubada, <half-hearted "vroom...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:14:53 -0800
  ...Like the starter engaged but jammed against the bushing at an angle. Is that bushing bronze? Can't recall. Is it possible the starter...
• Re: St. Muir Solenoid Trick
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 08:33:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The problem turned out to be a seriously corroded positive wire off the starter going to the front. Thom -- > Salesman: A guy who can...
• Re: Different Starting Woes
  Historical mailing list
  25 Apr 97 10:59:46 PDT
  ...or - Similar problem, installed the ol' solenoid relay at the starter trick, no more problems. Overheating of the starter, doesn't like to function...
• Re: compression test
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 00:52:15 -0800
  Well, a 13mm wrench that accidentally shorts the terminals works as both a remote starter and an arc welder. Not that I'd know...
• Can't start
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 05:37:33 -0800
  ...I just cleaned all the ground connections that goes to the starter, the battery is strong. I tested the starter out of the engine...
• Re: Ignition switch - no start
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:02:50 EDT
  ...but no ignition at the starter. I don't hear any sounds whatsoever. I did notice a very momentary delay some month or so...
• WTB: upper starter bolt for auto trans Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:02:55 -0700
  Looking for the extra long Allenhead upper bolt. The ones from the manual trans look similar but shorter by about 13mm. Please pmail with...
• Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:51:38 -0500
  ---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote: > I just use one of those crankhandle type syphon starter thingey's. > works great. > no mouth action...
• More on Mo Parts
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 10:51:52 -0600
  I forgot a couple of item's in yesterdays offering--- (1) Bosch reman starter (1) rear window washer tank, & pump Ok--thats it for...
• auto -> manual?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 01:02:01 -0500
  ...Is this essentially a non-starter? Best, d.
• Re: Anyone have a spare automatic starter?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:33:50 -0400
  ...Anyone have a spare automatic starter? > >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>> > >>> Well nevermind I guess..... > >>> There is quite a bit of madness associated with...
• Re: Brakes dashboard light -- DANGER?
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Sun, 9 Apr 2017 20:37:34 -0400
  ...I did replace the starter yesterday (Saturday). I drove it once Saturday, and noticed this symptom this morning. I can't say for sure...
• Re: horns that don't sound so lame
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 17:11:12 -0500
  ...Withot relays the ignition switch would have to be huge to carry the starter motor current, for example. a starter solenoid is a perfect...
• Re: Overheated wire junction on 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:52:50 -0400
  ...The previously linked to product from > VanCafe fills the role of the beefed up wire from alternator to starter. > > Mark > > > > neil n wrote: >> That...
• Noisy Failure Response
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 22:46:35 -0600
  ...One of the big red wires goes to the battery, and the other to the starter. If the starter one is not properly connected...
• no start no click
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:34:59 -0400
  ...The ignition switch is only a couple years old starter is a gowest gear reduction starter it's probably 10 years old now. Usually...
• Do other Marques #? was: Which starter is this? lite VW content
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 17:35:48 EDT
  In a message dated 98-04-06 17:24:21 EDT, jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM writes: << I just found a starter in a heap of...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 21:47:13 -0400
  ...Sometimes, >especially after travelling a while after cooldown, I turn the key and I >get a 2 second or so delay before the starter...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 15:35:02 -0400
  ...thus shutting off the power users on the load reduction circuit in order >to supply maximup power to the starter? ... Is that right? On...
• Re: heavy duty starter cables - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:51:09 -0700
  ...heavy duty starter cables zoran, this sounds exactly like what i'm after. i remember that ken wilford had stock cables last year but...
• Re: 85 will not start
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Mon, 28 May 2001 14:30:32 -0700
  ...Its > not the battery, not the starter, or any other loose > connection that I can > see. Where is the second solenoid in the engine...
• Re: Getting weirder by the day!
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 15:46:18 -0800
  Just did my starter today. The top bolt, 85 Westy, is a 5 inch long 10mm metric bolt, bottom is a stud. Mike > From...
• Re: Overhead Westy light
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:12:16 -0700
  ...On those VW did not run the charging wire from the alternator to the battery but instead to the starter, where the main starter...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:30:20 -0500
  ...If that didn't do > it, trying another time or two always would. > > So, I'm thinking that there's a starter relay somewhere...
• Re: Air flow Meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:54:07 -0700
  ...it makes all the difference in the world to have a Remote Starter Switch connected to starter solenoid so you can be right there...
• Re: Dumb Question - Remote Start Switch
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 21:23:10 -0500
  ...Basically the spade terminal on the starter solenoid > needs +12V to activate the solenoid and starter. The +12v can be found > on the large...
• Bad battery...after 12 years
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 7 May 2015 03:16:00 +0000
  ...Just FYI for you guys...I know you replace your starter battery before you are stranded, right?  (Oh, I guess if I was stranded...
• Re: What can this vanagon tell me?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 21:34:21 EDT
  ...The starter shouldn't be a problem (I have a used one for a good price if you need one) and hoses should'nt...
• Re: Adding Battery Relay
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 29 May 2006 11:56:06 -0400
  ...The solenoid coil grounds > through the NC contacts of a "starter in use" relay which is activated by > power to the starter solenoid, thus...
• Re: Time to hammer the starter/solenoid????
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:22:57 -0400
  ...tried to turn > over, but not much happened. > Sounded like the starter was trying to do it's job, just not much UMPH! > > THe...
• Re: No turn over
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 15 Mar 2019 21:08:11 -0300
  Measure your voltage and (if you can) current at the starter and at the ignition switch. If you bridge the starter (bypass ignition) does...
• Re: Spark Plug Tester
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:18:22 -0800
  A remote starter and the plug grounded on the engine will test the system and that plug (without your little brother or MIL). If...
• 6-2-12: flywheel, bell housing
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Apr 1996 09:40:54 -0400
  ...The conversion books I read stated that I need a 12v starter, and I must enlarge the bell housing 1/10". What the books...
• 84 Starter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 23:09:30 EDT
  ...Tonight after 15-20 times cranking her, I pumped the gas pedal without cranking the starter (more out of anger than of brillant mind...
• Re: hella 2nd battery kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 14 Jun 2000 09:45:50 -0700
  ...Does the wiring diagram call for installing a new/larger wire from the starter battery to the auxiliary battery? If not, forget the kit...
• Re: whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:03:37 -0800
  UWannaDeaL2 wrote: > What's the quick fix for the starter cable? > The cable (the thick one that goes to the battery) tore at the...
• Re: diagnosis--blown piston ring?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:55:22 -0400
  Before pulling the engine, remove the valve cover, turn the engine over by hand (or with starter & ignition disconnected) and see if the valve...
• Re: Do I need a new starter???
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 09:44:57 -0700
  The bushing that presses into the transmission housing may be wearing and if so it will bind the shaft, particuarly if it doesn't...
• security
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 19:58:02 EST
  Hidden lock switch for starter Hidden lock switch for ECU Gear shift lock EBrake lock Steering wheel lock Hidden Fuel pump kill switch Clutch...
• need engine mount bolt
  Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:58:10 -0400
  ...I need an allen head engine mount bolt from an automatic vanagon starter side ... specs... 10 x 1.5 x 170 mm (allen head...
• Auxiliary battery for 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hinshaw
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:17:31 -0400
  ...Does anyone have have a "how to" instructions for connecting it up inline with the starter battery? Larry - Charlotte, NC 89 Westy - Gypsy Rose
• Re: Starting system quirk - diagnosis help needed
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 17 Feb 2014 13:41:39 -0500
  ...A bad transmission to chassis ground will > > definitely prevent the starter from engaging. > > As far as that automatic transmission neutral safety switch, I need...