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• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:42:46 -0500
  ...Monday, November 12, 2007 9:36 PM >>>> Subject: [VANAGON] (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I had a little starting trouble today...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:44:58 -0800
  ...Monday, November 12, 2007 9:36 PM >>>>Subject: [VANAGON] (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>>I had a little starting trouble today...
• Help for stuck starter.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:13:20 -0800
  ...Try the starting. Sometimes the engagement gear on the starter jams against the teeth on the flywheel rather than engaging correctly. If you rock...
• Daily First Start Hard
  Historical mailing list - Edmund Shotwell
  Tue, 20 May 2003 17:15:14 -0400
  ...But after it does start, I don't have any more hard starts all day. Even after it sits at work for several hours...
• Re: Strange no-start problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:11:06 -0500
  Another thing that's possible, but kind of down on the list of things to check is, the starter could be drawing too much...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:39:15 -0700
  Ken, that reads as a blanket statement that a Chinese starter is totally inferior to the Bosch remans. Bosch starters that have been rebuilt...
• Intermittent Starter
  Historical mailing list - G. Jannini
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:48:22 -0400
  Hola List, Thursday morning started out well, but then our Tiico Westy refused to start after an ice cream stop on a trip from...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:45:47 -0500
  At 11:03 PM 12/22/2014, Marc Perdue wrote: >Hi all, Excellent! I now have three verified cases of a starter control lead...
• Re: starter solenoid buzzing and overehating? (long)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:45:45 -0500
  ...My conclusion? The starter solenoid stuck in the "on" position, causing the starter to suck big amps from the battery. Since the starter has...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 10:23:34 -0600
  ...Engine started, disconnected wire. >>> Engine ran, but starter did not disengage. >>> >>> Tried it again. Starter did not disengage when I >>> disconnected the starter wire...
• 82 ex-Diesel Starter Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 12:13:54 -0500
  My 82 ex-diesel Westfalia decided to stop starting recently. It will start just fine if you give it a little shove, but on...
• Re: occasionally won't start.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 11:03:25 -0700
  Always, always, always! When it won't start measure the voltage at the coil terminal where the black wires attach. It should be +12...
• Re: 85' won't start :-( any clues??
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Lee Harrison
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:24:21 +0100
  On Monday 25 Aug 2003 15:15, Tracy Bonin wrote: > Good Morning everyone, well this week isn't starting off so good, this > morning...
• Re: Starter issues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:19:10 -0500
  ...Starter issues > > I recently pulled the starter on my 87 and cleaned all the contacts. �For a > short time I had no starting issues...
• Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:59:40 -0800
  87, 2.1l engine In the past few days I’ve experienced a starting issue with my vanagon where I have to give it...
• No start, no click.
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sun, 4 Mar 2012 11:38:03 -0500
  My 90 automatic bus suddenly won't start. It's had issues with the neutral safety switch but has at least always started in...
• Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:52:02 -0600
  Lately, my 83 diesel Westy has become hard to start in the sense that the key,when turned to start, does nothing. I can...
• Re: Starter Relay Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 02:56:28 -0500
  ...Al lthe wiring is back on the starter itself. You add a starter solenoid from a ford and wire according to directins. Dimwitted Mose...
• Cold Weather Starting with Bosch 4 tip Platium
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:13:03 PST
  ...The heat started build few minutes after starting. The ceramic coatings have not affected the heat output. I was plenty hot during an hour...
• Today's PUZZLER... SLWR-VAN won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stinson
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 14:19:34 -0400
  ...If I unbolt the starter and try to start ol' Slower, the starter whirrs. The starter was sold to me as a new starter...
• won't start
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Mon, 15 May 2000 11:52:52 -0700
  ...When turning key to start had to turn several times before I heard any click or have the engine start. Eventually, it degraded to...
• Re: Starter Testing @ FLAPS WAS: Starting problem or startER problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Apr 2013 21:03:40 -0400
  I know the difference between our Bosch starters being rebuilt and the Bosch brand of remanufactured(?) parts. I can recognize the black box from...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 4 Dec 2000 23:41:06 +1200
  >My 1.6 Diesel Vanagon is having a bit of trouble with the cold starts lately. >I've got the feeling it is just...
• Re: No start questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:16:37 -0700
  ...I pushed started it and was on my way. When I returned home it started fine. OK, what to check? Should I just start...
• Re: starter problems / i'm a novice
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 09:09:47 -0800
  ...starter problems / i'm a novice > I've been wrestling with my own cold start problem > on an '86 and have done the following...
• Re: Starter Help
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:28:22 -0400
  ...Reassemble and turn key to start. If the starter engages, good, it was the solenoid. If not, you have a bad starter. On the...
• Re: Starter Question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 15:34:00 -0400
  ...Usually happened on a hot start (metal parts are a little bigger and a little more inclined to stick it they're going to...
• starter solenoid heads south
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 May 2002 06:50:44 -0700
  Well, with 50 miles to go to break the 200K mark, my van's starter solenoid quit without warning. Got into the van to...
• Re: Ignition Switch Source & Tips
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:49:01 -0500
  ...If it's making cranking noises without starting then the ignition switch DOES sound suspect. Mike Mike Collum wrote: > Tom, > > If your starter is...
• Won't start cold
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:41:56 -0400
  Hi all, My van won't start when the temperature is below about 5 degrees celsius. At higher temperatures it starts fine, and doesn...
• 80 Vanagon not starting after extended driving
  Historical mailing list - Don Schmeichel
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 13:12:23 -0700
  ...I turn the key and nothing happens? It will push start just fine? Any ideas as to what causes this? It will start with...
• Syncro Starter Sticking
  Historical mailing list - Ray Perry
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:20:55 -0700
  Hello, I have a 90 syncro Westy who's starter appears to be reluctant to pull back from when it is used to start...
• '85 Starter Upgrade Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:33:40 -0400
  Can I put the later ('86+) starter in my '85? Is it a bolt in? I think the wiring would need to be upgraded...
• '81 starter malfunction???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 09:04:25 -0500
  ...My '81 starter malfunctions, usually on it's first start of the day, by running on for a few seconds after the key is...
• Cold Start Mystery
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 19:49:06 -0700
  ...New starter was installed less than two years ago, ignitions switch replaced a year ago, & a new starting battery two months ago. What could...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 09:33:37 -0400
  Rich, I've had this problem on multiple vans before I started installing relays. We used to carry a hammer to hit the starter...
• Re: Starter hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:05:46 -0600
  There are a number of different starters that were used on the 2WD. I think the one you want is a Bosch SR25X, 003911023EX...
• diagnosis anyone?
  Historical mailing list - David L Finet
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 08:13:54 -0600 (CST)
  Hi everyone, My '79 bus is out of commission and before I start tearing things apart this weekend, I thought that I would see...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay-Another thought!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:45:14 -0500
  For those with Westfalia campers be aware the refrigerator relay may be tied into the starter solenoid circuit. The ground for the relay goes...
• Day Spent In Vanagon Hell
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 20:44:22 -0400
  ...I go out Tuesday evening to start it, and once again, no response from the starter. It's been that way until today. First...
• Re: $100 Reward to Solve Starter Problem
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 15:55:01 -1000
  ...Engine started, disconnected wire. > Engine ran, but starter did not disengage. > > Tried it again. Starter did not disengage when I > disconnected the starter wire...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 10:26:15 -0700
  ...It would start up just fine, but as soon as we turned it off again, >it wouldn't start again. It would turn and...
• Re: New Starter Stopped Working requires the RI wizard
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:29:37 -0500
  ...New Starter Stopped Working > > > > > > Hi listees. Questions about starter motors. I just put > > > in a new starter > > > that > > > stopped working after only 6 days...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 17:30:07 -0400
  ...Move key to start, hear clicking of starter motor Questions: 1) The Bentley shows taking the starter apart to clean commutator. Is that recommended...
• Re: Starter for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:06:32 -0500
  ...Replacing a starter on a Syncro and the starter was = > in the way of putting back the vacuum actuator for the diff lock. Got...
• Re: starter dead? 88 GL Auto
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:25:22 -0500
  ...I pulled them off and pushed them back on the spade connectors and the van started right up. I did change the starter to...
• RE: '71 Ignition Problems
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 09:42:43 -0500 (CDT)
  On Wed, 5 Jun 1996, Eric Rainey wrote: > Also, check the wire from the fuse box to the starter, and the connection > at the...
• '85 GL won't start
  Historical mailing list - Phil
  Sat, 12 Jul 1997 21:40:15 -0700
  I have a 1985 Vanagon GL that will start when it cold or has been sitting for a while. If, however, I pop into...
• Having difficulty with the archives...but..my westy won't start...
  Historical mailing list - stu schwartz
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 22:25:32 -0400
  ...Ran fine, started several times today...then nada... All the electrical stuff works fine...clock didn't stop Key turns and I believe I...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Starter problem
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:49:30 -0600
  I never had a hot start problem with any of my VW starters. I did put a remote relay in most just to get...
• occasionally won't start.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 10:24:39 -0700
  ...any insight here Car won't start, cranks but nothing happening (Intermittent). We replaced the distributor (hall sender unit?) but that did not fix...
• Re: Ongoing "Honk" as diesel style starter engages
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 00:44:36 -0500
  You have a bad "bendix" on the starter drive or the starter is not releasing as fast as it should. That is the one...
• Re: Van Died
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 5 Aug 2007 10:35:07 -0700
  This sounds like a major electical failure of some sort, so start at the battery, and work your way out. See if the other...
• Re: Replacing the starter on my 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:56:33 +0000
  ...I read about the GoWesty gear reduction starter--it's a solid contender too. BTW...when having starter grief, I bought a "hard start...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 14:04:27 +0000
  ...Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long) Rich,   I've had this problem on multiple vans before I started installing relays...
• battery cable contact problem
  Historical mailing list - Duclos Darie
  Tue, 18 May 1999 10:11:08 +0200
  Hello, started working on getting the bus back on the road for the summer this weekend. First off, it wouldn't start. Turning the...
• Battery/Starter/Wiring issue 1985 Westy w/ 2.1L & 4sp
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:18:02 -0700
  ...Starter issue - I've replaced the battery to starter wire and the the alternator to starter wire with 2ga. The starter was recently rebuilt...
• Re: no start in 81 AC Westy
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:32:58 -0400
  Hi Carl, Sounds like a bad starter battery is the place to start. Mine acted just like that and though the starter battery was...
• '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning -- APPARENT FIX
  Historical mailing list - john
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 10:56:10 -0400
  ...Overnight temperature was around 40F. � Van started fine this morning. John
• Re: '56 bus starting problem - solved???
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 23:14:16 -0500
  In a message dated 96-03-16 21:28:23 EST, you write: >So today I replaced the starter. Seems to have fixed the...