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• Starter Solonoid Blues
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 07:04:40 -0700
  A nagging problem I have had with my 81 Westy through several engine replacements (see 81 Westfalia Blues, posting) has been the sticking starter...
• need advice on changing diesel starter in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 16:57:02 -0400
  ...Now I am stuck removing the old starter on my diesel Vanagon. I got the bolts out okay from the engine compartment but cannot...
• Re: solenoid vs ignition switch for non-start
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:50:31 -0700
  ...Is that diagnois correct? > > Anything else before I replace the starter/solenoid? Hi Richard. When key turned all the way (to turn starter) you...
• Re: Vanagon Starter relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 11:14:44 -0700
  Put a relay in, add a battery sized ground wire from the lower starter mount bolt to the frame... while you're messing around...
• Replacing Starter on 85 Vanagon - Jackstands or Ramps ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Carrig
  Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:25:51 -0700
  So I've got a Go Westy Whiz Bang Gear Reduction�Starter, and thinking about the best way to replace it. � Should I put...
• Re: FW: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:56:44 -0800
  Pull the starter, remove the solenoid -snip- My solenoid screws wouldn't budge with a screwdriver. I was ready to drill them out but...
• Re: Starter doesn't work on long trips
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 11:06:52 -0400
  Cool well it's good to hear I'm not the only one that's been wacking the starter once in a while. I...
• Re: 87 GL Intermittantly Not Starting
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 May 2003 18:37:12 -0400
  Typical Bosch starter routine. Check the voltage from the ignition switch while cranking the engine (2 people and disconnect coil so it doesn't...
• Re: costs of syncro tranny R&R
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:03:19 -0700
  ...Don't forget replacing the starter bushing. If it was me, I would be push starting the van until I could get the starter...
• How To Make New Battery To Starter Cable for 2.1 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:28:22 -0600
  Sometime in the last 4 years, someone expounded on how to replace the primary wire from the battery to the starter(and maybe even...
• Re: '84 1.9L engine -- no start on cold mornings -- starts fine late morning
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 08:25:46 -0500
  Can you hear/feel your starter relay click when you turn the key? On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 8:15 AM, john <john...
• Re: 10/09/2015 How to clean up and return that new, never-needed, starter for a full refund?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 10 Oct 2015 14:57:13 -0400
  >> I need to return the new starter that was installed.... >> the clerk said I would not be able to return it if installed... >> There...
• '56 bus starting problem - solved???
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 16 Mar 1996 18:16:50 -0800
  ...At first whacking on the starter worked, but even that stopped working. So today I replaced the starter. Seems to have fixed the problem...
• Re: Cold Weather starting
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:35:56 +0000
  I further endorse Karl's adapter and TDI starter.  Works every time.  And I traveled from St. Louis to San Diego with a less...
• Re: Remote Starter Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bob Adams - Mobile Audio Design
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 15:04:04 -0500
  ...Remote Starter Kit > Has anyone installed a remote starter kit on a Vanagon .e.g.. 91 Wolfie? > > www.Northerntool.com has one $69 bucks...
• Starter Wire Connection
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:15:14 -0700
  ...The wire harness feeding the starter solenoid has TWO red wires coming out of it: a thicker gauge one with a black plastic female...
• Re: Bentley Starter?!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:44:21 -0500
  ...Bentley Starter?! I am looking at the starter in the Bentley and it does not resembles the one the Vanagon is using. Especially where...
• How tight is too tight, new TypeIV starting.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 21:14:21 -0500
  ...I've ordered a new starter and solenoid and a pilot bushing for the bell-housing. I am assuming that a new starter will...
• Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:11:45 -0400
  ...The next question is whether the battery is low or if there is a poor connection in the main starter-battery circuit. A voltmeter...
• Re: Not starting
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:59:00 -0800
  ...The second it doesn't crank right from the key, you connect your remote starter switch right to the starter, or even, to the...
• Re: starter spins, doesn't engage?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 29 May 2005 18:44:24 -0400
  ...Whenever the engine stopped with the starter lined up on the dead teeth, the engine would NOT turn over, the starter would just spin...
• Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:48:35 -0400
  ...The starter had been installed with only the short bolt which had loosened. The starter lost ground and would only work intermittently. Then the...
• Re: DELAYED STARTING!
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:13:16 -0800
  If it's the solenoid, you can pull the starter, remove the solenoid and clean it. I did that years ago on an '85...
• Re: Starter solenoid current
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:22:00 -0600
  ...On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 9:03 AM, William Greenamyer <greenamyer@yahoo.com>wrote: > I have had one of those starter relays for...
• Starter nut
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 17 Jul 2020 22:07:27 -0700
  A quick question -The nut on terminal 30 on the starter solenoid requires a 13mm wrench? Having a tough time getting the wrench on...
• Removing starter bushing
  Historical mailing list - Larry Himli
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:10:58 -0400
  I replaced the starter in my 87 Westy but couldn't get the bushing out (didn't try too hard) but would like to...
• Needed: Starter for 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 18:08:17 -0500
  Volks, Anyone have a line on a starter for my new 82 Diesel Westy? Dealer wants firstborn. Wife is tired of pushing/diesel fumes...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:14:35 -0400
  ...The starter had >>>> been installed with only the short bolt which had loosened. The starter lost >>>> ground and would only work intermittently. Then the...
• Re: Electrical/starter problem??
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:45:08 -1000
  ...Even replaced the starter. What appeared to be happening was that when the voltage is too low and not enough power in the battey...
• Re: Won't start in the mornings.....
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 01:32:51 -1000
  might be a flat spot in the starter... had an old chevy van (no flames please) that used to do that... when I tapped...
• Re: Won't start in the mornings.....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 08:49:29 -0600
  Hi Mike, I'd check to make sure the starter gear is lined up with the teeth on the bellhousing correctly. Hopefully, taking the...
• Re: Starter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 27 Oct 2003 07:44:24 -0800
  ...FYI, I have the hard start relay and I have a > new starter and new solenoid. Also, new battery and I checked the > slider...
• Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:20:35 -0800
  ...Runaway Starter Saga Continues > > I'm still in pursuit of getting my van running again after the runaway > starter incident. Here is where I...
• Re: Where's the other end of my broken ground strap?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 25 Mar 2017 23:16:10 -0600
  ...If You mean by this, That as You "Relaxed the Key" the Starter Energized ~ That would be an indication that the Ignition Switch is...
• Re: For Starters
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 12:04:33 -0500
  ...Of course, the time was spread out over 2 days while we waited for the new starter to come in. The right rear axle...
• Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:07:22 -0500
  ...Your starter can still be suspect. Mike Wesley Pegden wrote: > Today I tried a new ignition switch and changed out the transmission > ground strap...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A=20Update=20on=20starter?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sat, 2 Apr 2011 15:08:31 -0400
  ...Update on starter Chris, not sure what the ring gear on the torque converter has to do with the starter turning over slow. More...
• Re: Trying to understand starter stuff adding a relay failure points
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:35:35 -0600
  ...A potentially > dangerous one. > >> I have installed a new Starter and properly restored the wiring to > >> stock. A slow turning starter condition still exists...
• Re: engine/starter problem, advice sought:)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Erb
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 14:18:14 -0700
  ...I might also think if it was slow moving traffic the starter/solenoid got hot then it might cause the starter to drag. There...
• Re: Slow starting when hot
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 May 1997 06:31:36 -0400
  ...Te bendix engages >>and the starter turns the engine, but it turns as if the battery was almost >>dead. Starter and solenoid are usually...
• Re: Trying to re-fix my starter
  Historical mailing list - Nitaino
  Fri, 17 Jul 1998 20:51:21 -0400
  Well I finally got the starter rewired without the relay. I bought a continuity tester and boy is that the best $4 I ever...
• Water in starter housing?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 12:37:47 -0700
  Hello all, Part way through our 3 week trip, the starter in our '88 Westy started acting up - just an intermittent click every so...
• Re: HELP!!! Van won't start!!!
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 14:11:32 -0800
  ...Yes, the starter switch, the solenoid, and the starter are all possibilities. But I usually like to try the easy and inexpensive things first...
• Bentley Starter?!
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:20:03 -0700
  I am looking at the starter in the Bentley and it does not resembles the one the Vanagon is using. Especially where the starter...
• Re: Vanagon starter - will it a Beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:37:53 EST
  ...I had a question from someone who would like to use one of my TDI starter adaptors on a Type 1 - based custom. I...
• Re: VDUB QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - IC U of T
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 09:50:15 -0500
  ...I thought my starter may be getting > too hot and tripping a "breaker" so I ran a wire directly from my > battery to the...
• Starter or Solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - John Schaper
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 07:18:35 -0800
  ...Based on these symptoms, is it probably the starter or the solenoid?
• Re: Starter wire question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 2 Jan 2023 17:25:29 -0500
  ...The strange thing is it seemed fine so I wonder if there is a second wire from my batter to the starter. I don...
• Re: Best 4 spd Syncro starter replace solution?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 22:07:33 -0500
  ...I've owned my '84 automatic since '91 and the starter has never once hesitated. I have cleaned all connectors and grounds a few...
• Re: Starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:14:06 -0700
  ...when I said the starter stalled while trying the engine, I ment it will turn pretty slowly and then the starter it self stops...
• Uncooperative Starter
  Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 11:17:51 -0700
  This weekend, on three seperate occasions, my starter wouldn't do its thing when I turned the key. * The first time I figured it...
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:47:09 -0600
  ...It's a poor design; a relay kit may help. > If your starter engaged but was not able to turn the engine well, Your...
• Re: Question about hard start relay
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 20 Jun 2021 20:54:51 +0000
  ...GearReduction Starter is installed I would Highly Recommend Replacing the GWGRS with “ commonly available, powerful (1.8~2.0 kw) and reliable starter from...
• Re: Srarter woes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:05:28 -0800
  Did you replace the starter bushing in the bell housing? Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Apr 2002 11:39:51 -0500
  ...I > have checked the connections of the battery and the starter and the > wires are nice and tight. I figure either the battery is...
• Re: Weak Starting
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 16:31:58 -0500
  ...Yes, it is direct to the starter, but with a length of 10-12 feet...I believe it is a 0 gauge cable (maybe...
• starter problems
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 15:56:10 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Upon inspection and playing with the key, I realize that the key doesn't spring back from the starter engaged position and hypothosize that...
• Re: Electrical Gurus help needed 88 van.kinda long
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 19:24:20 -0400
  ...I had the problem with turning the key and nothing happenning........I installed a new Bosch starter 4 months ago, so i pulled it...
• New behavior from the starter..deisel (gas) inline...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:59:01 -0700
  ...the starter seemed to spin free for a fraction of a second before engaging...Second start, same spin up by the motor before it...
• Re: Pokey's Problems....
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 22:22:03 -0400
  At 07:12 PM 9/13/01 -0400, Michael Nichols wrote: >Hello from Atlanta, Ga, Pokey! It sounds like a bad starter----BusDepot has...