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• Re: '56 Kombi Progress Update
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 22 Sep 94 9:09:13 PDT
  Thom Fitzpatrick writes: > > Hi, > > I'm still stumped on the starter problem. I charged up the battery for > 2 days at 1 amp, and...
• Re: Intermittent ignition delay when turning key
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 00:51:06 -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...
• followup: won't start, 1984
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:47:00 -0800
  Thanks to all who replied to my "won't start, 1984 Vanagon!" I did spray some starter fluid into the intake boot, the black...
• Last Call: For My 87 Tiico syncro before I part it out
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 16:25:16 -0800
  ...Tiico engine has 16,000 miles (needs either a flywheel for starter, or just the starter) Transmission(no locking diff) has fresh rebuild from...
• Merry Christmas + Power Steering Issues
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:03:54 -0600
  ...Checked the starter by turning the key again after starting, but that wasn't the problem. After considering several possibilities, I had my son...
• Re: won't start
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:22:54 -0500
  It is very common for these starters to fail this way. For whatever reason either the solenoid does not move or the contacts gets...
• Re: TIICO oxy sensor, torque converter, and misc questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 14:02:24 -0400
  ...On the starter side, the kit bolt is used. The nut goes into a countersunk bore on the engine side. DON'T drill anything...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:38:23 -0800
  ...If the starter battery is low, both systems allow a >>>> fellow to bridge the aux to it for starting, but if the starter battery...
• Re: Charging system questions.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:18:27 -0600
  ...The starter battery is kept > out of the circuit by that relay... When the ignition is activated....that > happens using only the starter battery...
• Re: Westy battery charger
  Historical mailing list - Barry Cotter
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 13:05:13 -0800
  ...I believe it is connected to the main starter battery via a Sure Power.  I know that when the ignition is off it drives...
• Re: A twist on dual-battery configurations
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:56:47 -0500
  ...When the engine is not >running I want to keep the starter full (using headlights at the campsite >etc). Of course. I'm used...
• Re: Syncro starter repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:13:40 -0800
  ...12/10/15, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> Got my starter rebuilt and installed yesterday. Didn't take many pics of the >> process...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:29:28 -0600
  ...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: A Current Question of humor
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:15:28 -0800
  RE: > So I reckon that if I find myself with a discharged starter battery and a > charged house battery and hope the start the...
• Re: Overheated wire junction on 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:09:49 -0700
  ...by installing a new wire directly from the >alternator to the starter using a pre-made cable from Van-Cafe (search >for VC.ALTCABLE...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 2 Aug 2011 07:38:16 -0700
  ...Saves a lot of time later on when putting > things back on. > > (like where did this nut come from? Oh, starter motor nut.)
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:30:38 -0400
  At 03:18 PM 6/22/2011, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >And the wire on those crocodile clips is sufficiently skinny that >should the...
• Re: Mega-fuse? (between batteries)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:00:20 -0700
  ...I just > remembered that when I installed my auxilliary battery, I left it without a > fuse between the regular starter battery and the new...
• Re: Power Steering Pumps - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:55:28 -0500
  ...And to starters, alternators, etc. Seems the parts sources are closely guarded secrets. I and others seem to have recently found parts and services...
• Re: blower fan and wipers not working after aux. battery installation
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 9 Dec 2009 08:50:24 -0800
  ...The voltage across the posts of the > starter battery was 12.18 cold. Immediately after I started it, while it > was running, it measured...
• Re: Starting From Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 13:45:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...sure the vehicle does not start & go when you crank the starter. The kind of unfortunate incident this could be used to prevent has...
• '85GL WOES/HAPPIER NOW!
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 13:39:09 -0400
  ...would have saved about 300+ extra start cycles on the new starter I put in last year & much anxiety! Gone are the "burping" and...
• Re: Interstate Battery + and - poll / Tail Lights
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:08:29 -0400
  ...Still cranks fine. >How many of you are using an Interstate starter battery? What's your >experience been with them? > >Coby Also, some one...
• 12 v plug & re-wire
  Historical mailing list - Apracticalguy
  Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:34:58 -0800
  My Westy is over at GoWesty for a new starter....while we're on the subject of electrical.... Questions: 1. Would you have the...
• Re: Something wrong ...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 19:23:32 -0600
  ...added a heavy gauge wire from the alternator direct to the starter post. Was the heat in those wire possibly dew to having done...
• Re: Bad Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:26:52 -0700
  ...My interior lights and stereo continue to work fine and as far as I know my starter + starter battery is in perfect working order...
• Re: question about thermostat ... or not
  Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 14:51:59 -0500
  ...believe VanCafe has a direct replacement, in metal, for the > 'Fire Starter Teat' (sorry, I like the teat reference.). > Miguel > > I have not failed...
• Re: Help! '87 Westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:36:34 -0700
  Aside from all the good suggestions you've already gotten, or maybe even before you try them, you might want to take the starter...
• Cold Start Unsolved: Help
  Historical mailing list - Rob Lebo
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 09:08:17 +0000
  ...At a cold start, starter turns over and the engine barely begins to catch after one or two tries (the starter is fine). It...
• Re: Cold Start Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 06:59:33 -0500
  ...Cold Start Mystery > > > Are you saying that your starter kinda thinks about it before it actually > starts turning? > > Mine does that, too. No, I...
• Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 10:45:57 -0800
  ...The fellow who chooses to replace a failed starter in 30F weather can sneer at me because I do not choose to climb under...
• Re: Mostly successful manual trans replacement
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:18:09 -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...
• Small trip report with a VW fix
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 14 May 2023 20:10:20 -0400
  ...No starter sound. I check fuel pump, it was working I checked chassis battery and cables tight. Voltage about 12.9. Now what? I...
• Re: No injector pulse 81 AFC vanagon
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:17:10 -0500
  ...Check wiring at starter. Maybe a failed electrical component like thermo-time or aux heater is sucking the life out of the system. Maybe...
• Re: 85 won't start
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 9 May 2022 23:43:17 -0600
  ...The voltage while turning the > starter might not be enough to power the ignition system. I've had that > happen on my '86. > > It...
• Wiring trouble- 1985
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:02:51 -0600
  ...I get power to the lights and stereo and starter but still can not any power to the fuel pump or ignition system. I...
• Re: Special Screwdriver Source
  Historical mailing list - James L. McGill
  Wed, 21 Aug 1996 12:28:46 -0500 (CDT)
  ...CARVER_JEFFREY} Name - Screw Starter CARVER_JEFFREY} Stock Number - 41024 (division 9 hardware) CARVER_JEFFREY} - Jeff
• FS: '91 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - John Nyquist
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 10:06:13 -0400
  ...New starter and water pump. Both heads replaced at 101K. Asking $6995 (unless my VW separation anxiety becomes too high and I decide to...
• Fwd: A Final Question about Oil...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 01:09:31 EST
  In a message dated 11/5/99 1:08:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, Wolfvan88 writes: << Ken, Check into a high torque starter for...
• Re: Engine Cutout
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:19:48 -0800
  ...a > bad ground there will cause a goodly portion of the starter current to travel > thought the computer ground and it actaully burns a...
• starter solenoid post too short - help me!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 17:14:08 -0700
  I just got a Bosch reman. and the threaded solenoid post is about 3/4" whereas my old one is about 1-1/2...
• Re: New dealer experience
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:15:54 -0800
  ...who ended up selling me the same part for a similar price (flywheel oil seal. $2 and he gave me a starter bushing). john
• Re: Looking for starter bolt for 87, 4 speed tranny
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 21:13:41 EST
  In a message dated 4/2/03 3:40:08 PM, laurence@ALANASMITH.COM writes: << That did it, thanks! When I provided the part...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 31 Dec 2017 to 1 Jan 2018 (#2018-2)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:00:04 -0500
  ...As I was getting ready to remove the old starter I note that the stud on the starter solenoid is loose. Ah Ha I...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:32:44 -0700
  ...Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL > At 02:55 PM 6/22/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>it's not 'that advisable' to...
• Starter click, no cranking bulletin
  Historical mailing list - Johan Nyberg
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 13:55:09 +0100
  Hello All! This morning I began to remove the starter, and found that the heavy cable from the battery was broken. The crimp-on...
• Re: premature battery death or just not enough use? Flat spot on starter?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:42:39 EST
  ...with a lot of wire to and from the battery to starter to ignition switch and age on that length of wire could explain...
• Re: Crumbling Flue Vent Cover
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:05:56 -0600
  ...I'd go out and take a pic but my van is "shopping" (will get it back tomorrow) having a new starter put on...
• Re: WTB: Adaptor Plate for Stock Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 09:43:43 -0500
  ...the diesel bellhousing mounts the starter on the TOP where your gas tank is.. I'm not sure how (though i know it's...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 10:03:38 -0500
  ...I would be very surprised if the glow plugs operate when > the starter is engaged--practically everything is cut off by the ignition > switch...
• Intermittent Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Barry Armitage
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 10:10:10 -0500
  ...Is there a chance that the blowing/misting oil is disrupting a connection to the solenoid or starter? Is there a likely place I...
• Re: Automatic Starter options was: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:24:46 -0500
  Dennis’ mail is uuencoded. Most any >MAIL< application can interpret that, but not all browsers can. There are uuencoding decoders online, google to find...
• Re: Red and black wire
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 2 Jan 2011 18:32:13 -0800
  ...The red and black wire is missing. >> Does >> it come from the starter? Or from the ignition switch? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Mark >>
• Re: vanagon solar
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 19:04:57 -0700
  ...the 2nd battery (hopefully your starter battery is charged and ready to start the van... ) But to answer your question... yes, a few of...
• Do I Need A New Battery?
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 15:30:00 -0700
  ...Is this symtomatic of a worn out battery? (I had a new starter installed eighteen months ago, & six months ago a new ignitions switch...
• Re: Starter Question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 14:28:31 -0500
  You can remove and clean the striker bolt in the solenoid. I found mine was laden with a fine film of oil and was...
• Big Lungs
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:44:21 EDT
  ...has one of dem hybrids ,half gas ,half diesel ) Quite a rare find !!!! He will probably have to buy a catipillar starter to kick...
• Parts for conversion to inline VW engine
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:42:26 -0500
  ...Includes mounts, oil pan & pump, bell housing, flywheel, clutch, and starter. Are there other things I would need from the donor diesel van? What...
• how cold is it??? was Re: For Starters
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:03:08 EST
  In a message dated 12/14/05 12:52:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, collum@VERIZON.NET writes: > and that was in my driveway...
• Nice 4 speed tranny at San Jose Pick N Pull
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:12:10 -0500
  ...The tranny "looked" pretty good (not as skanky as usual junkyard trannies, perhaps it was rebuilt??) Just removed axles, front mount, starter and clutch...