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• Re: GoWesty Starter Install Questions
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-09-28T02:12:46.662Z
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• Re: Starter Saga was: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 13:43:22 EDT
  ...This is part of the starter and therefore replaced with each starter replenishment cycle. When I remove the starter and rebolt to the bellhousing...
• Re: GoWesty Starter Install Questions
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-12T18:01:11.170Z
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  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:56:03 -0700
  ...The GoWesty gear reduction starter is without a core return, but the Bus Depot starters, including the gear reduction starter, require a core return...
• Re: GoWesty Starter Install Questions
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-09-27T20:59:28.218Z
  Reviving a topic from the mailing list archive: https://gerry.ja1.io/archives/ind2604c/69/ test
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:35:30 -0400
  I think Karl offers a diesel starter with adapter but don't know the price. Advantage seems to starter availability at FLAPS when disaster...
• Re: Re: heavy duty starter cables - UPDATE
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-07T00:01:24.854Z
  Reviving a topic from the mailing list archive: https://gerry.ja1.io/archives/ind0101b/70853/ Test
• Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 23:38:41 -0400
  The saga of my 90 Westy starter continues. You'll laugh, I cry. Really, I'm just P'd off. 1. Starter rebuilt in...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 07:39:45 -0700
  ...You didn't clearly say whether your failed starter is stock? The GoWesty $299 starter is a gear reduction starter, not the stock starter...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:39:04 -0300
  Get the Adapter plate which allows you to use a TD/TDi starter (gear reduction)… they are plentiful and far cheaper that the Go...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:45:43 -0500
  Next move is to get one of those Kennedy Machine starters that are used on Subaru 6 to Vanagon tranny conversions. I've heard...
• Re: Runaway starter - 88 GL w/2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:37:10 -0700
  bench testing a waterboxer starter . since the front bushing is in the bell housing .. one should not run a wbxr starter without the nose...
• Re: 3-4 needle bearing style pins fall out of starter area when I removed the starter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 22:08:41 -0400
  The starter gear is actually driven by a one-way "sprag" clutch. These rollers are part of that clutch. They work by jamming and...
• Re: 3-4 needle bearing style pins fall out of starter area when I removed the starter?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 23:13:48 -0400
  ...I'll look into purchasing a new starter. :/ On 8/17/05, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > The starter gear is actually driven...
• Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 06:24:35 -0400
  I've had my Gowesty starter for two years plus for 22,000 miles starter does not work now. Is this typical of this...
• Starter Interchange
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 02:30:25 -0400
  ...i was looking at the 1.9 vanagon starter in comparison to the scirocco starters that i have on the shelf. they look to...
• Re: Runaway starter - 88 GL w/2.1L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:17:03 -0400
  Just out of curiosity, would the normal operation of the starter switch be a momentary "on" to activate the starter. Is it possible that...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 08:44:52 -0700
  First things first, have you checked your ignition switch? If it is a bad starter, GW claims theirs is a custom design, and supposedly...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 06:21:33 -0700
  $300? For a starter? Seems expensive On Sep 5, 2016 6:12 AM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: Dennis: Reports such as...
• Slow starter
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:20:58 -0800
  My guess is you need to remove/replace the starter. 1. Had a Cessna 182 with same symptoms--new starter solved problem. 2. Had...
• More 1.9l Starter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 13:27:24 -0400
  My 1.9l 4-speed starter does not look like the starter shown in my Bentley. Is this a picture of an automatic starter...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 10:12:11 -0300
  ...Is this typical of this type a starter? For a while I noticed that the brushes get stuck then I'll tap the starter...
• Starter review 4 years later
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:31:53 -0400
  Karl Mullendore makes a adaptor for the vanagon allowing the use of a TDI gear reduction starter. 4 years ago I purchased it and...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 08:44:21 -0400
  ...Gowesty starter problems I've had my Gowesty starter for two years plus for 22,000 miles starter does not work now. Is this...
• Re: Starter Diagnosis (was Removing Starter)
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sun, 1 Apr 2007 15:21:07 -0700
  ...I got the starter on the ground and did a quick bench test for the starter motor (positive on the post going from the...
• Re: Starter Removal 2WD and AT
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 16:00:01 -0400
  ...The bolt is captive when the starter is in place; remove it completely after you drop the starter. The AT starter shaft is completely...
• Re: [T2] Wont start update
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 23 Nov 2002 12:59:26 -0500
  ...Thanks, Chris ---- snip ---- Time for a new Starter? Bridging the 2 large posts should get the starter to spin. The starter will never engage...
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:03:27 -0500
  ...Starting problem or >>startER >>problem > > >> All, >> Has anyone ever used the starter testing at your FLAPS?
• Re: Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 21 Oct 2005 12:08:44 -0700
  On 10/21/05 10:41 AM, "John Lauterbach" <lauterba@bellsouth.net> wrote: > It is unlikely your starter is bad in my opinion. Problem...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 01:15:40 -0700
  Are you sure on that gear reduction thing ? the only two vanagon gear reduction starters I know of are Bosch rebuilts for diesel vanagons...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - rick Duvernay
  Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:34:50 -0700
  I just installed the Bus Depot adapter plate and gear reduction starter a couple days ago. Two hour job and no worries about removing...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:52:58 -0500
  I installed Jay Brown Starter Relay Kits on all three of my vans. Worth every penny. John On 10/19/2013 3:15 AM...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 13:29:14 +0000
  ...The Bosch rebuilt starters are getting hit and miss because of age. I am going to investigate the TDI starter thing because I just...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:21:05 -0800
  ...Starter Help! My 91 starter not turning. I here the fuel pump come on, there is 12v at the main starter lead and less...
• : Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 21 Oct 2016 18:52:39 -0400
  Finally an UPDATE on my Gowesty starter. The starter was bad and confirmed by Gowesty. I did purchase a new one for the $323...
• fyi induction starters on ebay 109
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sat, 18 Feb 2006 12:33:22 -0800
  Just an fyi if anyone had a dead or dying starter someone has good deal on those induction starters (wish i had this option...
• Re: Gowesty starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 5 Sep 2016 18:48:22 -0400
  ...Gowesty starter problems > > I've had my Gowesty starter for two years plus for 22,000 miles starter > does not work now. Is this...
• starter fixed
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 18 May 2002 15:37:19 -0700
  I installed the new solenoid in my starter (after lubing the bendix and bushing of the starter itself) and re-installed into van. Works...
• Starter solenoid powered by fuel pump circuit....arrrrgg...long...help!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:46:43 -0400
  Dear all, I spent the good part of today trying to figure out why my starter would not disengage when the key turned to...
• Re: Fw: Two different Starters for '81 Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 04:51:33 -0700
  ...Two different Starters for '81 Vanagon??? > > > > Hello from Atlanta Ga. We have two '81 air cooleds, and there are two > > different Bosch starters listed...
• Re: Starter solenoid powered by fuel pump circuit....arrrrgg...long...help!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:29:37 -0400
  ...Connected all but the starter solenoid terminals, and then connected the starter. Engine started...starter engaged...disconnected the starter wire....starter still stayed engaged...
• 3-4 needle bearing style pins fall out of starter area when I removed the starter?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:44:21 -0400
  ...I removed the starter and found 3-4 of these trapped on the starter "shelf" (the bottom of the starter hole). Any clue as...
• FW: Front Heater Fan Motor Lube?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:43:08 -0500
  I have a 91 2.1 automatic and after 25 years and 300K miles the starter would occasionally take a break and need gentle...
• Re: 1980 starter...man vs auto
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:18:13 -0400
  A standard starter predominatley has a pilot shaft extending past the gear while a Auto starter does not (the torque converter has a larger...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:36:30 -0500
  Thanks for the reply, I will work on a remote starter that I can do. I did say it was a 91, but it...
• Re: Starter problem?
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 18:50:20 -0400
  Have tyou checked the neutral/start switch; a good quality rebuilt starter should be w/o problems. John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 DL ----- Original...
• Re: Slow turnover when starting.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:58:22 -0400
  Perhaps a high-torque starter is what's needed. I have seen adapter plates that allow use of a TDI starter. I also have...
• Re: Starter review 4 years later
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:23:49 -0400
  Yes, I still have the Multivan and the starter is still doing great! Latrical (California Alternator and Starter) has some competition from Bosch now...
• Re: Starter review 4 years later
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:02:24 -0300
  I've been running one of Karl's adapters and a TDi starter on the WBX for 6 or 7 years now.� It always...
• Re: Differences in 1.9, 2.1, auto, etc starter starters
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 13:10:17 -0400
  Many thanks to all who replied to my questions about what the differences are between the different starters, especially Mike Collum, who wrote: > The...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 14:38:26 -0700
  Hi Douglas - Have you tried banging the starter with a hammer or wrench just as a quick try? The clicking sound I think means...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:50:39 -0700
  Sure, for a backup plan in the spares box. :) FYI, my adaptor prototype was spawned by three failures of the 'GW' / IMI starters on...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 19 Oct 2013 09:49:05 -0700
  Yes it is a gear reduction starter that was bought at Go Westy. Do you guys mean that in order to work properly I...
• Re: Starter Saga was: 1982 Diesel Intermittent Start Problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 14:59:05 EDT
  Frank; Oh man did I blow this one!! I forgot to mention the dreaded VW starter bushing! You have to forgive us left brain...
• starter solenoid heads south
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 17 May 2002 08:21:38 -0700
  Alistair, I have yet to replace the starter but I thought in these times you get the solenoid with the starter. Has anyone bought...
• Re: Starter Relais?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:42:37 -0800
  ...stock, there is no starter relay. makes me think of either ignition switch .. or starter hanging up in the engaged mode. you want to...
• Re: Starter Help!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:50:53 -0800
  ...Starter Help! > > > My 91 starter not turning. I here the fuel pump come on, there is 12v at the > main starter lead and less...
• Runaway Starter
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:42:37 -0600
  ...Would that starter likely be a reliable starter to keep using, or will it be problematic in its future performance. My sense of it...
• Re: replace starter and bushing at some time?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 18:06:33 -0400
  Jake, I replaced the starter once without the bushing. The next week I replaced the starter and the busing. Ken" there's never time...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 22 Jan 2017 08:49:56 -0500
  ...We sell the TDI starter and adapter, and we accept your stock Vanagon core in return. That makes it significantly cheaper than the GoWesty...