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• Re: Time to hammer the starter/solenoid? SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:18:22 -0700
  ...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: Starter Questions and much, much more
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 01:14:34 -0600
  So the starter is the culprit? I seem to remember Ed with an 84 Westy had the same problem. I think others at the...
• Re: So stuff even happens to me!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:35:09 -0700
  ...It had a starter fail and was Repalced with a Bosch SR25X March 2017. Towed in June of 2017 which is when this GW...
• Re: '81 Westy, fuel pump won't work.... why do I bother...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 May 1999 18:23:42 -0400
  STOP RIGHT THERE! Now, go to the right side of your engine, where you were just messing with the starter. Find the wire coming...
• 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
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:05:00 -0500
  ...the starter, the alternator, and the starter bushing (in addition to cleaning up some grounds and replacing the battery ground strap). What else can...
• Re: HELP! van broke on I80 trAveling East
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:44:13 -0700
  ...It's the first day on our |vacation and the |starter went out on our 87 Synco, we are in despite need of an...
• Best Starter Battery?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 23:10:02 -0400
  ...let's dream for a minute), what is the best overall "Starter" battery? Could I use a sealed "deep cycle" battery as a regular...
• Re: Removing starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:30:35 -0700
  ...Removing starter bushing At 02:39 PM 3/22/2013, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >the tap I use is a M12 X 1.75...
• Re: starters early 81 Vs late 81?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:21:42 -0800
  ...eucasafari.vendioweb.com> wrote: > > So it seems that bosche makes two starters for the 81 Vanagon, which I > have. > > SR19X is the one for...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 13:06:39 -0700
  > I did this at the small spade connector located next to the red black wire. Alex, is that the correct location? Yes, that should...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Wed, 5 Nov 2014 07:01:19 -0500
  I have two starters on my conversion. The second one is on a momentary switch and wont start the van unless key is in...
• For sale:: car (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 09:35:26 -0700 (PDT)
  ...car VEHICLE FOR SALE ----------------- '63 Volkswagon van Great starter vehicle and fixer upper $650 call Jeff @ 281-4531/leave msg
• Re: battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 May 1999 14:24:47 EDT
  ...This can cause the starter not to work at all. Or you could have intermittant problems with your ignition switch (for manual or automatic...
• Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:10:02 -0500
  ...THis also helps to warm up the battery so you'll have more juice for the starter. What are you talking about? Do you...
• 50-degree engine mounting kit FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:21:54 -0700
  ...All parts there including all mounts, bell housing, flywheel, pan, oil pickup, starter, and so forth. Email or call if you have an interest...
• Re: Unrelated site I found interesting - Sorta off topic, but no PORN
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:05:21 -0700
  ...www.wrightools.com/hughes/video/pict0001.mov It sounds like the starter winds up and a clutch engages it. -- Gnarlie Tubal Litigation: Suing because...
• fuel pump behaviour with ignition on
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 19 May 2006 13:18:36 EDT
  With the ignition key turned to the ON position and left there, but not yet turned to the starter position--and so the engine...
• Re: Minimum spares kit. Was: Alternator Brushes Wore Out Pretty Darn Quick
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:16:56 -0700
  "Starter is heavy ........and with manual trans you can always push or tow start if you have to, so I never carry a spare...
• Re: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:08:00 -0800
  ...Switch on the clutch pedal, ignition switch, wire to the starter? The thing ran fine all the way home in the pouring rain, lights...
• Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 17:30:55 -0500
  ...Headlights would come on (battery okay) and they would dim when I turned the ignition (so power was getting to the starter), but it...
• Re: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem (Long)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 15:08:11 -0400
  ...Not enough power is reaching the starter solenoid #50 (voltage drop). The starter solenoid is defective and not responding to the #50 impulse. All...
• Re: Electrical fits!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 20:23:20 -0500
  ...These starters can not be bench tested as the gear end of the starter is supported by a bushing in the transmission housing. Since...
• Re: Engine Cranks but No Start
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:47:05 -0400
  If the voltage, measured AT THE BATTERY with a digital volt meter, is less than 10.4 volts with the starter turning the engine...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 07:28:51 -0700
  ...My 84 has 2 gauge wire between the battery and the starter, and that's for, like, 1 meter of wire? -- Mike "Rocket J...
• Re: trip report
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 28 May 2009 15:56:05 -0700
  ...The shop that put the motor in and does these starter > changes, said they unbolt the engine carrier, drop it 3-4", then put...
• Part it or keep it???
  Historical mailing list - rob wilke
  Sun, 21 Feb 1999 10:55:06 +0000
  So i bought this 82 Westy that the PO said had no compression and the starter was bad. My intention was to convert my...
• Re: Michelin Agilis
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 05:04:09 EDT
  ...They are now selling Bosch starters and alternators. I heard from Markus Benne last week that he got a rebuilt Bosch starter for his...
• Re: Changing out an air dam
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 17:33:55 +1300
  >If one paints a vanagon starter motor pink (required content!), they've >"changed it", but not "changed it out". You've changed its color...
• Re: electrical troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 10:29:50 -0700
  ...There is power to other > accesories, and a cable > attached right to the starter produces start. > > QUESTION: > > What is the recommended fix for this...
• Re: 2nd try- Starter disassembly question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:05:57 -0500
  ...cap removed. >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> Rob wrote: >>> I'm trying to take a starter (for an 86) apart. >>> Any advice on the little snap ring that...
• RE: Vanagon for sale, HELP
  Historical mailing list - Stephen T. KIRBY 610-454-3941
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 09:30:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Then install a universal starter solenoid in the area so that it routes power from the main battery positive on the starter to the...
• Re: Starter Bushing Blues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:41:28 -0500
  ...Is there > a method to do this without an official starter bushing puller? > > Thanks, > > John > > -- > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus...
• Re: Another Reason For Hard Starting -- Cracked Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:51:01 -0800
  ...that the > starter hit the gas tank..... I did not think of that. > > The only thing in my case is I think it would...
• It's always three! (Be prepared)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:34:31 -0800
  ...Dead starter! I quickly swapped out ignition switches, no change, then furiously set aside bedding, wiggled the 50 wire at starter, no change. Since...
• '84 GL, Camper Conversion, For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Fri, 2 Jan 2004 11:03:32 -0800
  ...Replaced starter system last year, starter, hot-start relay, and starter switch. Near-new Alpine Stereo / CD player / 6 disc changer with Boston Accoustic...
• Re: Wbx 90 Amp alternator fit Jetta ABA engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 19:39:25 -0500
  ...Especially with starters for the Vanagon. Lately I have been having good luck with starters and alternators from NAPA and AutoZone. Dennis -----Original Message...
• Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Jul 2017 14:15:29 +0000
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• Re: '84 Westy call on Car Talk
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 23:21:36 -0700
  Terry, is that you? ;-) Karl Wolz rig a hammer on a pivot near the starter ........ spring loaded to retract for the next whack, and...
• Ignition/Starter Switch R&R
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 10:50:43 -0800 (AKDT)
  In answer to my own question - to replace the ignition switch you must first remove the steering lock housing (miss noted in the Bentely...
• Re: altenator light
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:47:46 EST
  ...many times the battery has enough output to get the starter going. The light will stay on until your gen/alternator catches up. BenT
• Re: No start troubleshooting questions
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 21:13:49 -0400
  ...I also ended up cleaning all of the relevant connections on the battery and starter/solenoid, and it now cranks with gusto. Too important...
• Re: starter bushing removal
  Historical mailing list - sean fleener
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:03:52 -0800
  use a 7/16 inch U.S.S. bottoming tap, thread into the bushing until bottoms out against engine, continue to turn tap bushing...
• Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 15:20:33 -0600
  That's it. That's what I did. No fire! John On 11/5/2013 3:14 PM, Scott Daniel wrote: > if you mean...
• Starter relay bypass repost
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:50:04 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Find an appropriate place to mount the solenoid by the starter. If the only place to attach it is to the starter itself, make...
• Re: Hot engine-dead starter cure
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 13:17:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Find an appropriate place to mount the solenoid by the starter. If the only place to attach it is to the starter itself, make...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:49:07 -0800
  ...That > switch you refer to is moot. > > So in terms of the IS module itself, while the starter is engaged, is > 50 + sent momentarily...
• Re: Engine Died
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:08:56 -0700
  ...wire to fuse panel, then ignition switch 50 then out to starter via 4.0 then 6.0 wires. On 3/30/20, David...
• Oil light/buzzer on, but was actually dirty contacts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 9 Apr 97 08:26:17 -0400
  ...My starter stopped working for the same reason, and when I shined up the contacts on the starter, it worked again fine. Now this...
• ECU Lifespan***Friday Musings***
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 20:14:58 -0500
  ...Planes have scheduled maintenance different than our vans--Why not replace our ECU's, fuel injectors, alternator, starter, or for that matter replace our...
• Re: Need help - will not crank
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:23:01 -0800
  ...4 there are starter related issues too. Clean and sand paper the surface of both the connectors and the surface it connects to. When...
• Re: Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:58:16 -0800
  ...The AUTOMATIC trans starter may be the same, but I don't know about the manual trans version... ...don't remember which you need...
• Re: TIICO oxy sensor, torque converter, and misc questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 12:42:06 EDT
  ...My bell-housing had 2 holes that lined > up fine with the 2 studs in the TIICO engine while the other non-starter > stud...
• All engines running
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 May 1997 10:06:09 +0300
  ...The starter still do not turn the engine. I checked the terminals at the starter. The terminal washers are painted, who does something like...
• AC & starter question
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 16:35:58 -0700
  ...the starter managed to turn over enough to start with the AC on ... tho, once it just sat there like the battery was dead...
• It's not the way to do it ...
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:28:38 -0800
  ...So, I made my own plug for the Cold start valve, getting straight power from the Starter solenoid and the other wire to Ground...
• Re: No start :-(
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:03:21 -0400
  ...Otherwise Tap the starter while somebody tries cranking it. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Harry...
• Re: 88 GL - did it again!!!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 4 Jun 2014 18:18:04 -0400
  ...You need a remote starter switch to trouble shoot this by yourself. Two pieces of wire with a push button switch to connect them...
• sagging rubber insulation above transmission
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 5 Sep 2021 08:40:16 -0500
  Just noticed that the original foam/rubber body insulation that runs above trans and starter on my 85 Westy is coming loose and starting...
• Re: PS pump switch, engine compartment wiring harness, ECU, starter
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:06:00 +0000
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• Re: Where to find the fault?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:58:01 -0600
  ...If you mean with starter on, then OK. Here's a link to a good explanation of the double relay that might help you...