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Re: Uncooperative Starter
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:16:08 -0700
If it starts while cold, and not while hot, try replacing the bushing before replacing the whole starter. Cheers, Tom Neal On Mon, 12...
Re: starter problems
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Mar 1997 15:45:58 -0800
Hi Rick, I had a similar starter problem with my 85 Westy, but my problem was when it was cold. Sometimes when I worked...
Re: Intermittant Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - puzerewski
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 14:29:16 -0500
The BOSCH hard start relay kit WR-1 will fix your problem, period. It is suggested in the paperwork that is in the box...
Re: Intermittant Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - puzerewski
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 14:29:16 -0500
The BOSCH hard start relay kit WR-1 will fix your problem, period. It is suggested in the paperwork that is in the box...
Re: starter problems
Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
Thu, 22 Nov 2001 18:47:53 +0000
I have the exact same problem with my 86 weekender, 190 000 KM with original starter. On a cold day, it wont even start...
Help!!! Won't start
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
Sat, 18 Apr 2015 15:52:45 -0700
...I hear a click back at the starter but no turnover. Previous problem that is likely related. Since the new starter, turn the key...
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: non-starting vanagon
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:23:28 -0800
...The starter died in my '85 Westy and after replacing it > she no longer starts. Turns over great. Doesn't start. The thing is...
ignition switch or starter?
Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:34:36 -0500
My '87 stock 2.1 Wolfsburg Vanagon has had (on top of many other problems- some solved, some not) some starting issues lately. In...
Re: delayed start
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:22:09 +0800
...Turn key to start position --- nothing happens. Can hear a slight hum that was present before trying to start. Keep key in start position...
Re: Wont start
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:57:09 -0500
...m) Engine cranks without effect, starts when key is released. n) Engine cranks, starts with difficulty. o) Engine cranks, starts normally. p) Starter doesn...
Re: Starter Relais?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:42:37 -0800
...Starter Relais? > Sometimes I try to start and it doesn't make it and even though i turn the > key back the starter keeps...
Re: dragging starter
Historical mailing list - Web Design
Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:21:04 -0500
Last fall I thought I had a dragging starter. It was not wanting to start when the engine was hot more and more. It...
Re: Starter not working - problem solved
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 26 Jan 2003 23:01:36 -0800
Todd I just fixed my intermittent starter today too... actually it was a NEW (rebuilt) starter that was installed about 3 months ago. The...
Re: Starter question
Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 18:24:21 -0400
This sounds like a problem I had with my bay window van, the long path to the starter solenoid didn’t leave enough voltage...
low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
Sun, 22 Jan 2006 15:43:05 -0600
...It starts maybe one out of 5 times, and when it starts, it starts right away. The battery is right at 12.0 volts...
Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Ed Goodrow
Fri, 31 Dec 1999 09:21:53 EST
...When I start the van, there is a hesitation after I turn the key and the starter cranks. Many times the starter will spin...
Runaway Starter - Part II
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:37:50 -0500
As reported earlier - a runaway started condition parked my van for me. It was night, and I couldn't do anything except pull the...
Re: starter
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:28:32 -0400
Hi David, I’ve been following the starter threads carefully. I have a 1.9 auto. Still, Dennis Haynes recently posted links to some...
Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:43:43 -0500
...If just the big wire is put back on the > starter will crank the engine fine but the engine can't start with no...
Re: 1982 Diesel Westfalia starting trouble
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Tue, 3 Apr 2001 20:46:34 -0400
...1982 Diesel Westfalia starting trouble My 1982 diesel westy has just started exhibiting the following symptoms: Often when attempting to start when the vehicle...
start - won't start
Historical mailing list - Joe Glisson
Tue, 19 Aug 2003 18:07:21 -0400
...Drove home and the next morning it started, no problem. Drove a couple of miles, stopped and it would not start. Coil spark is...
Re: ignition switch or starter?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:00:02 -0800
...A knock on the starter didn't do the trick. This morning, still no start, but tonight, it started. But here's what makes...
Re: Hard starting hot
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 21:05:09 -0500
...If you let it cool down it starts fine. When trying to start hot > it cranks forever. once in a while it would start...
Re: '87 Syncro Westie Starting problems
Historical mailing list - J.W.Bri�r
Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:14:57 +0200
> It sometimes starts with the key and sometimes we need to > push start it. It is *very* intermittent. When it does not start, there...
Intermittent no start
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:36:18 EDT
...I am suspecting a bad starter or solenoid. However, before I start experimenting w/ changing starters and ignition switches, I'd like to know...
Re: Intermittent Starting problem
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 22:57:03 -0600
Larry, Not always true--- New starter, New ignition switch, New neutral safety switch, New wire to starter solenoid from neutral safety switch,twice the...
Re: Intermittent Starting problem
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 22:57:03 -0600
Larry, Not always true--- New starter, New ignition switch, New neutral safety switch, New wire to starter solenoid from neutral safety switch,twice the...
Re: Gowesty starter problems
Historical mailing list - Rob
Mon, 5 Sep 2016 11:42:46 -0400
I added an extra ground wire (neg battery cable from a Subaru actually) from the lower starter mount bolt to the frame. The stock...
Re: '72 Bus Starter Problems
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 27 Oct 1994 10:41:27 -0700 (PDT)
>My '72 Westy, Stimpy, is having problems starting. When I get in and crank >the starter, it sounds like it or somepart of it...
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 hesitation
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:05:53 -0600
...Starter hesitation Since buying it earlier this year, the starter on my 87 Westy hesitates when I turn turn the ignition to start. There...
Starter hesitation
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Tue, 15 Sep 2015 09:10:10 -0700
Since buying it earlier this year, the starter on my 87 Westy hesitates when I turn turn the ignition to start. There's an...
OK That's It! I'm getting rid of this if it refuses to start!
Historical mailing list - Lebron, Nathan (GEP, Contractor)
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 11:48:46 -0400
What has been the general consensus on this starter problem, you know, the one the key is turned and nothings happens? If I can...
Re: Intermittant Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:01:23 -0800
...I took the starter to a reputable starter/alternator rebuilder and paid to have my starter serviced. The tech said that the starter "looked...
3 questions: starter/ignition switch/temp warning light
Historical mailing list - K G Gilbert
Fri, 19 Sep 2003 23:48:06 EDT
...It seems I have to turn the key ALL the way to start. Problem seems worse w/ new starter. Hmmmm... 3. Temp warning light...
Starter Woes - '88GL
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:48:56 -0500
Recently, the starter on my stock 2.1 L WBX has beun to drag on starting. It has gotten progressively worse, and last night...
Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:19:51 -0700
this might help https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/deluxe-hard-start-relay alistair On 13-Jun-11, at 11:48 AM, John Rodgers...
2nd Battery Wiring Question
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 22:11:30 -0700
...Aux Batt ----- Relay ---- Start Batt ---- Starter ---- Alternator 2. Start Batt ---- Starter ---- Alternator ---- Relay ---- Aux Batt Will one of the above put less strain on...
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...
Re: : Gowesty starter problems
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:24:34 -0700
...Gowesty starter problems Finally an UPDATE on my Gowesty starter. The starter was bad and confirmed by Gowesty. I did purchase a new one...
Starter issues
Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:56:15 -0600
I recently pulled the starter on my 87 and cleaned all the contacts. For a short time I had no starting issues, but I...
Re: Starter Life
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 7 Mar 2005 07:25:22 -0700
On 3/7/05 7:11, "Greenamyer, William L" <william.l.greenamyer@BOEING.COM> wrote: > How long should a starter last before it starts...
Roll starting a Vanagon (manual trans only)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:30:16 EDT
While test driving a customer's '85 manual Vanagon this week I discovered an easy way to roll start the van. The battery I...
Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:46:57 -0500
...Neutral-start switch on automatic transmission shift lever is bypassed. I have a Bosch starter relay in the starter motor circuit and everything works...
Solenoid/starter problem or ignition switch
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Thu, 6 Dec 2012 22:04:27 -0500
I posted a problem recently of an intermittant problem of a very slow turning starter that I thought might be something in the starter...
Re: Vanagon Stranded near Tawas, MI
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:41:32 -0700
...one doesn't 'bypass the ignition system' when using a Remote Starter Switch to operate the starter. Doing that bypasses the start function part...
Re: was no start-my problem is intermittant sluggish starting
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:37 -0500
Over the years I have come across many starters that just seem to turn very slow. Even Bosch rebuilds. Real trouble shooting requires both...
slow to start in the am, great to start in the pm
Historical mailing list - John N. Motlagh
Thu, 2 Dec 2004 10:52:30 -0600
Lately, the 1986 westy has been has been cantankerous in the morning, turn the key and it turns the engine over but no start...
Re: Starter removal???
Historical mailing list - john
Sat, 5 Dec 2015 16:00:38 -0500
...First, you starter may be okay. � There is a starter relay that may still be available from list vendors. � It is a small device...
84 Camper Starter replacement Question
Historical mailing list - Georg Apitz
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:13:42 -0400
I just got a new starter for my '84 Camper and removed the old one from the car, the odd thing is the new...
RE: No Start/Start
Historical mailing list - John Becker
Tue, 22 Apr 1997 08:21:39 -0700
...As it turned out, the contacts in the starter solenoid were gummed up. I had the starter replaced, but before they sent the core...
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: Aircooled starting problem---AFM???
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Thu, 12 Dec 2002 13:07:39 -0600
Cold start valve??? Mine is not functional and does not start easily. If I manually actiate it - the van starts immediately. Chris Mills in...
no start but jump start!!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 11:45:25 EST
...MY WESTIE WON'T START on its own but will start (with a struggle) w/ a jump. It's a '90 westie which i...
Re: Slow turnover when starting.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:14:02 -0700
The 'standard' IMI gear reduction starter will work. I ran one in my 85 Adventurewagon for a while. On a trip it got to...
Re: New Starter - Works, but no start
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:35:40 +0000
I don't know about the rest of you, but I've found that area (around the starter) to be a dark,cramped, neck...
Re: Are syncro starters any different than 2WD
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:32:36 -0400
You can use the same starter for 2WD or syncro. I have heard somewhere that the original syncro starters were shorter, not sure if...
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...
Re: Is it or isn't it starter woes
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sat, 1 Jan 2005 20:16:11 -0700
On 1/1/05 6:46 PM, "cHRIS sNYDER" <Vanagonwb@WMCONNECT.COM> wrote: > I have a weird problem with my starter, see what you...