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• Re: Battery Voltage under cold starting load?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:06:08 -0800
  ...Battery voltage during starter cranking.. starting out with a battery at a resting voltage of 12.6 volts say .. I wouldn't want to...
• Re: Recommended battery booster works great
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:11:41 -0600
  ...The device might start 8 small, low compression engines with all perfect connections and a good starter. A different vehicle might not start at...
• Re: Do I need a new coil????
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Sun, 9 Apr 1995 12:57:45 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Do it in the right order, hot to ignition, then to starter, then pull the starter one once it's cranked. Careful, the starter...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:54:56 -0700
  ...on jack stands, pull the r rear wheel then take the starter off, fix what ever it is I needed to fix and just...
• Re: Heading out today
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:35:59 -0700
  Safe travels Mike! (do you have your sourdough starter protected against bumps/shocks? Packed in gel?) --- ;^) Neil. On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 9...
• Re: Best Cranking Amps For Tiico Starter
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 17 May 2002 13:56:25 -0400
  ...Best Cranking Amps For Tiico Starter --- "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> wrote: > A Tiico motor is simply a 2.0L R/J...
• Re: Van Not Starting - 88 Automatic with New Starter and Alternerator
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 01:46:19 -0400
  ...Since you had no clicking or wind down on the starter... I would start by looking at the ignition switch. Intermittent starting problems almost...
• Re: Turbodiesel Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 00:01:32 +0100
  Karl, starter fits on top side of transmission. Exhaust manifold is end exit type. Chances of a tank from a crashed van are slight...
• Re: Tight Engine
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 22 May 1999 02:10:36 -0400
  ...The battery and starter are good, even put the > starter/charger on it to help. It didn't. > > Could I have over torqued the...
• Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 21:33:58 -0800
  ...the shut-off solenoid and ran some jumper cables from the starter to the battery. So no, it does not *need* an alternator to...
• Re: Joe's 85GL
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:30:41 -0500
  Joe, Near the starter you say? Did you check that plastic connection that passes through the firewall. I hear those leak a lot and...
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  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:14:11 -0600
  ...I also have a 12V jump-starter for a power source and some probes. The blower has the stock connector on it. What do...
• '89 Synchro looses power in rain
  Historical mailing list - Corinna Roy
  Fri, 06 Jun 1997 15:08:14 -0600
  ...The previous owner probably had the same problem and failed to resolve it, as the starter was brand new when I bought it.
• Re: rain-starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Donald D. Denny
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 10:08:55 EST
  ...Everything was trying = starter, distributor, Battery, and carbs. The dealer placed caps used for marine applications over the sparkplugs = no more problem. The spark...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 20:12:35 +0200
  ...wires. <snip> Do > the same thing at the solenoid of the starter. It may be a solenoid, but > make sure the wires are good...
• '90 Complete engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Ankeny, Chuck
  Mon, 1 May 2000 09:35:48 -0500
  ...I have a complete stock 2.1l wasserboxer with new exhaust system, rebuilt starter and all the usual maintenance. It is a daily driver...
• Re: 82 westy turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 07:34:48 -0400
  ...toast or would you tow it home, invest >money in the starter, battery, fuel injector pump and other things to >find out it still...
• Hard starting when warm
  Historical mailing list - John Branstrom
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 09:45:44 EST
  ...Is this just the nature of the beast or can this be remedied (replacing starter never made much difference). Blitz
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm or 8mm? The definitive answer
  Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 22:19:20 -0500
  ...The upper bolt for the starter is 8mm as well as the allen bolt on the ac unit.. JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > arghhhh! so...
• 2.1 engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Rob Le Duc
  Wed, 5 Dec 2001 18:18:28 -0500
  ...i did jump the starter to attempt to compression test but ..... wil turning the engine over there was coolant streaming out of the right...
• Re: Battery Isolators vs. Relays
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:33:07 -0500
  ...rating of the relay is exceeded! Then we're talking flat >starter battery in the morning. Agree. In this case, anyway. david David Beierl...
• Re: Broke down last night... engine heat killing the starter?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 11 Nov 2002 14:05:41 -0600
  Probably just needs the solenoid cleaned. ________________ Clip -------------------- What gives? > Anybody > else dealt with this one? It seems like it's probably something > simple, but...
• Re: Batteries and solar panels!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 20:17:22 -0700
  ...The starter battery is connected to the aux battery through one of those big cannister relays that are standard stuff for American cars and...
• Re: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 20:18:09 -0500
  ...SAME issue before or after the old > starter came out and this one came in. Starter is about 1.5 years old. > > It can...
• Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:31:20 -0700
  ...remote starter > switch .. > that is more for convenience, such as when checking compression or > adjusting rocker arm screws/hyd lifters. > and also starter circuit...
• *** VW bus'77: engine trouble ***
  Historical mailing list - Ian Corner
  Sun, 26 May 1996 15:32:48 +0200
  ...when turning the ignition key the starter motor sounds as if it is not engaging. Looking at the crankshaft when turning the key reveals...
• Poor charging, hot start problem fix
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 18:40:41 EDT
  ...Visions of bad starter or alternator and battery danced through my head, triple digit price tags! My checks revealed a fair charging 13.2...
• Re: Best Cranking Amps For Tiico Starter
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 17 May 2002 12:38:59 -0400
  ...Best Cranking Amps For Tiico Starter I just bought an Interstate brand "Vanagon OEM" 12Vbattery with 500 cranking amps, Is this good enough or...
• Re: Mostly successful manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:55:55 -0700
  ...It bent the cross > shaft, but fortunately we weren't re-using it- it was on the replacement > trans. > > Upper starter bolt was a...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:25:39 -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: Another Reason For Hard Starting -- Cracked Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:22:01 -0800
  ...starter turnover, then firing up. > Eventually it took on a dead or dying battery symptom because > the housing was so broken the starter was...
• Re: Bentley wiring typo?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 22:58:50 -0400
  Actually the ground for the fridge relay is done through the starter solenoid. Two reasons for this. The fridge relay will be disabled while...
• Re: Automatic Starter options was: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 28 Jan 2020 04:07:26 -0500
  Ongoing and undiagnosed, I believe. There are several variants of the problem. Stephen Mobile > On Jan 28, 2020, at 12:49 AM, Karl Mullendore...
• Difficulty starting my 86
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:52:32 -0800
  ...The van has been equipped with a gear reduction starter. Could that be the problem? The van has160k kms only and has been maintained...
• LVC: Friday: creative solutions to engine conversion problems
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 5 Jul 2013 18:50:35 -0400
  ...The special pipe is very close to both the starter and the frame. Enjoy! Edward http://www.flickr.com/photos/emaglott/9219781288/
• 85 Vanagon starter problem..?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Chapelle
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 00:12:42 -0300
  O.k..so this weeks problem...and a new one at that (for me)... Start the van..it idles fine for about 1 minute...
• anybody interested in this one?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 15:19:22 -0600
  ...liter turbo diesel > hi speed transmission (091-- 4.57/1) > new starter windshield brakes stereo clutch pressure plate > it has tent-poptop sink stove...
• Re: sparkless!!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 03:29:26 +0100
  ...Is there anything I should be > concentrating on, or starting with i.e the ECU ,starter, etc. As have been said several hundred times...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 00:09:30 -0500
  ...1) Bosch WR-1 starter relay; and 2) Kennedy Engineering radiator bleeding valve (makes refilling and bleeding the cooling system very simple). John Lauterbach...
• Re: Please Help! Starting problems 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:50:37 -0400
  try checking the 1/4" spade terminal on the starter solenoid. i have had problems with that connection on several vans. often with that...
• Re: Starter Replacment
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:56:11 EDT
  In a message dated 3/26/2011 12:12:27 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, titantic01@AOL.COM writes: was charged over 2 hours...
• Re: 350Kmi plus?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:09:24 -0800
  ...head bolt taking heads off] and 127K on the second) 6 starters 6 alternators Countless brake pads (I hate coolant, I get the hee...
• Re: Battery question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 23:01:08 -0600
  ...Any suggestions as to why using my house battery resulted in the starter battery also being drained? > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:30:13 EST
  ...The > switch uses a separate contact for the starter and another to turn on > the ECU and ignition. The starter contact is obviously working...
• *** VW bus'77: engine trouble ***
  Historical mailing list - Ian Corner
  26 May 96 8:42:44
  ...when turning the ignition key the starter motor sounds as if it is not engaging. Looking at the crankshaft when turning the key reveals...
• '81 Westy, fuel pump won't work.... why do I bother...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
  Wed, 26 May 1999 10:39:37 -0230
  ...Could that have something to do with it? I mean do any of the wires on the starter have a conection to the pump...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 13:56:29 -0700
  ...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: Syncro starter removal question
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 11:52:34 -0700
  ...The next fun part is getting the starter out and after I got it out, I couldn't get the new one back in...
• Re: 91 Vanagon will not start..?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 30 May 2004 14:26:11 EDT
  ...It seems you have one of two problems both resulting in the starter not getting proper power. The first would be a bad battery...
• used vw parts
  Historical mailing list - rudi schafner
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 19:29:32 -0800
  ...t-1 autostick starter $ 40.00 t-1 12volt starter m/tranny $ 25.00 vanagon 80 starter $ 35.00 m/tranny 2 15" riviera...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 21:10:16 -0500
  ...FWIW, I brought my starter to the local starter & alternator > >>> "specialist". After about 20 seconds, the proprietor, whom I'll call > >>> "Jethro" says, "Nope...
• Re: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 7 Apr 2013 09:10:16 -0400
  ...SAME issue before or after the old >starter came out and this one came in. Starter is about 1.5 years old. > >It can...
• Re: no start
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 00:01:19 -0500
  ...Although the starter would turn the engine over at an OK speed, the thing would not start in the mornings. An inductive timing light...
• Re: 12.2 V at rest ('85 Westy w/2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:49:49 -0700
  ...As for the starter, running more/fatter wire from the alternator to the starter solenoid should not result in more juice in the starter...
• Re: Compression tester question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:08:24 -0800
  ...On two of the cylinders, the gauge would drop while still > > > > > threaded in sparkplug hole. > > > > > > > > > > I was doing this w/o remote starter. > > > > > > > > > > The...
• Re: What's it worth?
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:23:06 -0500
  ...No radio, but everything else works. > > New diesel starter conversion (sick of the old starters), good tires > > (General Altimax heavy duty 205x14- recommended by...
• Re: Battery venting, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 07:01:25 -0400
  > Also, I'd like to know the size wire I should use to connect the auxiliary > battery positive to the starter battery battery. I...
• Re: 91(bus) dead on the freeway tech expertise needed !
  Historical mailing list - mike twombley
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:33:19 -0800
  ...The > switch uses a separate contact for the starter and another to turn on > the ECU and ignition. The starter contact is obviously working...
• [f]Re: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 7 Feb 1995 11:01:18 -0800 (PST)
  So Thom Fitzpatrick says: > > Thom > -- > > A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries. > ............................................................................ Looks like batteries are a problem this week for you...
• Fridge Switch Position
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:39:17 -0400
  ...was almost not able to start the engine the next morning, but I wrote it off as a weak starter. (See previous post.) Jay