That's weird.  What's the output voltage of the alternator?

Mike

> From: "dneu" <dneu@netzero.net>
> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:35:33 -0700
> To: "mike" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>, "vanagonlist" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> Subject: Re:      Starter hesitation
>
> I've noticed the same w/ my starter. What I found is that my charging system
> won't give the battery a full charge, and if if put it on the charger once
> per month it solves the problem.
>
> I've replaced the alternator (I liked the original one better), and cleaned
> the ground connections at the battery, battery box and the tranny strap. It
> still needs to be brought up to full charge once per month.
> ~Dan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 4:43 PM
> Subject: Starter hesitation
>
>
>> Volks,
>>
>> My starter [my new starter I should say] sometimes turns over, hesitates
>> then continues to work.  Turns the engine over quite well.
>>
>> Only thing I can think of for the hesitation is a bad segment.  Any other
>> ideas?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>