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• Ignition Switch "Work Around"
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 06:38:50 -0700
  Ken, I bought a "spare" ignition switch from you last year to have for "emergency." I may have need for it now, since starting...
• Re: Starter won't engage ring gear when sit for a while
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 09:32:35 -0400
  At 07:59 AM 9/7/2007, Dennis Haynes wrote... >The gear is attached to the starter shaft with a one way or >overrunning...
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Fri, 9 Jun 2017 00:12:30 -0400
  ...I just went through a no-start situation myself, and am not mechanically experienced. The problem was the starter, and this video was helpful...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:57:44 -0700
  ...Starts strong Now No Start HMMM Hi all Here is the Poo! 82 Westi with stock motor. 2.0L Air Cooled Been in storage...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:17:31 -0400
  ...high resistance in the starter motor > main current path, or weak starter battery. > > I am in agreement with David Beierl that fat copper cables...
• Re: Cold Start Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 22:53:59 -0700
  ...Cold Start Mystery > Starting Point: > > Check that your battery terminal connections are squeaky clean, and the > posts and cable connectors have plenty of fresh...
• Re: Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - frank
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:19:42 -0400
  ...This >problem began with hard starting, but the van would run fine once >started......that is until it would randomly just die on the...
• Re: Cold start issue
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:22:17 -0700
  ...The > starter > > turns, but the engine only catches half-heartedly. > > > > Flubada-flubada . . . <dies>. > > > > Crank again, give it a little gas. > > > > Flubada, <half-hearted "vroom...
• =?utf-8?Q?Don't=20wanna=20go!!?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 00:11:17 -0400
  Today I started having a weird problem with my 1987 2 wheel drive Wolfburg with factory A/C. When it is hot outside as...
• Re: Starter Power Question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:42:17 -0600
  Oooops ~ Yup ~ I left that connection OverLooked ~ That is Possibly the more Likely explanation ~ If it is not connected to the Starter, I sure...
• Re: starter solenoid
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 6 Aug 2012 14:01:11 -0500
  ...whole starter > Take it to a local electric motor rebuild shop and get one from there - or - have them rework the started and put...
• Re: (was) I could use a little help - jump starters
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 09:14:14 -0700
  ...Jump start batteries and video Well, looking at that and the specs on their website both of the jump start batteries I have meet...
• Thank you - Starter
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 23:59:46 -0400
  A big thank you to all those that helped me with my starter problem over the past few days. With the help from the...
• Cold idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Holland
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:17:44 EDT
  When I first start my 90 Carat in the morning, it will sometimes refuse to idle without using the throttle pedal. This only happens...
• Re: Having a problem with a starter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:25:19 -0400
  Ken, I had a starter in and out of my van 4 times as the rebuilders repeatedly failed to diagnose the slow cranking problem...
• Re: 1991 2.1 l auto Vanagon stall on warm-up
  Historical mailing list - Andrew G. Martin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 19:24:38 -0700
  ...From cold - starts fine, runs for about three blocks, then starts to run rough, eventually stalls. Starts immediately, and runs fine for another block...
• Start problems need help on the road
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:01:48 -0400
  Well 400 miles from and I go to start van (86 2wd 2.1) and it doesn't turn over, just a click on...
• Re: Bus queries
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 10:15:32 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Anybody having good luck with piggyback solonoids to solve hot > starting (ahem, non-starting) problems in the old buses? My '79 does > fine around...
• Re: Battery, OXS lights stay on after start
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 09:41:43 EDT
  ...My 86Transporter , when first started , will ramp up the RPMs for a second. Our 85 GL, which did not used to race upon starting...
• Vanagon Syncro Delayed Start
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 14:31:44 -0600
  ...Sometimes, especially worse in colder weather, I have to turn and hold the ignition key for several seconds before the starter motor turns over...
• Update to "My van won't start"
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 00:30:06 -0800
  Well it started. After much help from all I checked and rechecked all possible problems with no real problem popping out to be "it...
• Re: Intermittant Start problem...
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 09:32:22 -0500
  ...I come back, perhaps, > 20-30 minutes later, it doesn't want to start. I have to keep either > cranking on it or start...
• Re: stalls when hot. won't restart
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:35:56 -0600
  ...Normal start when cold is one first attempt (two or three revs on the starter.) When warm engine usually does not start on the...
• No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:37:24 -0400
  ...You should also know that the van started yesterday for about 15 sec. it died after and never started again.... i have fuel, air...
• 85 Starter Woes
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 21:42:00 -0600
  ...The solenoid had rusted to the point that it shorted out and engaged the starter at 35 mph -- hence the screeching noise. The starter...
• Re: Starting system quirk - diagnosis help needed
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:56:57 -0800
  ...Continuing to hold >> the >>>> key in the start position, the starter kicks in and the engine starts as >>>> normal. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I emphasize that this happens...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 May 2016 22:17:17 +0000
  ...Been doing this now for a few years and > > perhaps 40k miles...There is no problem starting, the starter seems to > > behave normally, other...
• Re: Starts day, won't at night ...
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 3 May 2010 22:18:05 -0700
  ...In cold weather (nights, mornings) under a certain ambient temperature (Bentley shows this and how to test one), it activates the cold start valve...
• Very cold hard starting?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 17:42:52 -0700
  ...At these temps my 86 Westy with Auto trans is very hard to start. I have a brand new battery and never have hard...
• Re: RIP Click (or was he Clack?)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 9 Nov 2014 19:12:28 -0800
  ...You keep the VW starter in the stock position on the >> tranny passenger side and then have a second starter in the Ford >> position...
• Re: Need Starter Help
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 12:02:41 -0400
  Hi Ron, I wrote a little bit about taking out the starter on my website at http://volksweb.relitech.com/clutch.htm One of...
• Re: starters and solenoids
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 17:16:17 -0400
  ...starters and solenoids > Some time ago mention was made of replacing the > solenoid of the vanagon start using a Ford solenoid > ($7 item i...
• Re: Cold starting problem
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:42:11 -0500
  ...Cold starting problem Hi one and all, I'm having a starting problem with my Vanagon GL 2.1 litre. When it's cold...
• Re: Hard start on a slant?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:18:15 -0800
  Hmm, stuck starter solenoid or gear? Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder Sent...
• starters and solenoids
  Historical mailing list - walter bahm
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 01:20:27 -0700
  Some time ago mention was made of replacing the solenoid of the vanagon start using a Ford solenoid ($7 item i believe). recently became...
• Looking for starter bolt for 87, 4 speed tranny
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 11:58:12 -0500
  I am in desparate need for the top bolt that connects the starter (manual tranny) to the bell housing. It is the one that...
• Re: relay starter solenoid fix=brake warning light!?!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 27 May 2003 23:54:14 -0400
  ...Mike '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy > I recently did the "piggy back relay on the starter solenoid fix" to > cure my starter...
• Dumb Question - Remote Start Switch
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 13:58:03 -0500
  Need to do a remote start - so how does a two wire remote switch hook up? Thanks, John
• Bosch part no for Vanagon diesel starter
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:29:11 -0400
  Hi, I'm looking for the Bosch part number for the Vanagon diesel starter. Best regards.
• Re: Gear Selector must be pulled left to start...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 18:36:33 -0500
  Try starting it in neutral.You can do this till spring,if need be.
• Looking for a diesel starter
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:21:59 -0400
  Hi, Does anyone has a Vanagon diesel starter for sale ? VW part no 068911023DX. Best regards. Gilles Turmel
• champion starter
  Historical mailing list - Mike Griffiths
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 12:15:05 -0400
  Are these starters any good? They are available at CDN Tire with 3 yrs warranty and only 10$ core charge Mike
• Re: No Start & Sliding door handle'
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 17:01:29 -0700
  “The dash is lighting up, when i turn the key, it doesn't even try to turn over….” “New starter in March.” Me? I...
• Re: Start Issue with Hard Start Relay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 19:24:32 -0800
  ...Start Issue with Hard Start Relay > At 09:20 PM 3/6/2011, Larry Alofs wrote: >>A while back I connected a starter to...
• Kinda Stumped
  Historical mailing list - Matt Burkel
  Wed, 3 May 1995 15:33:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My friend that owns a VW repair shop says that changing this is a pain, so he gives me another starter (used but looks...
• Re: New Problem -engine dies when warm
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sun, 2 May 2004 19:38:10 -0400
  ...Wont start. Check for > loose wires to no avail. reseat temp 2 connector to no avail. Try to > start with throttle wide open as...
• Fwd: Starter for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:44:40 -0700
  ...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: 1985 trouble starting after long driving
  Historical mailing list - ANGEL F OLIVARES CHICON
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 23:10:35 -0400 (GMT-0400)
  ...I turn the key and nothing > happens, for a while and then it starts, after a particularily long trip the > van refused to start...
• Re: Electrical/starter problem??
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Cooper
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 09:26:45 -0400
  ...THe starter heated up or the solenoid heated up and would not work. THis eventually created a dead spot on the starter. See if...
• Re: Runaway Starters and Kill Switches
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 Nov 2013 01:33:03 -0400
  Run away starters are a rare occurrence but it does happen. In the stock set up it can be due to a bad ignition...
• Re: Auto conversion to Manual?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:10:02 -0700
  ...My Mercedes 300D will roll start at about 10MPH, in low gear. I just put it in low, turn on the key and get...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Manual - slow cranking....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 Dec 2010 15:03:37 -0700
  ...How does the typical FLAPS test a MT vanagon starter? Do they have a fixture to support the end of the shaft like the...
• Re: california smog issues and synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 May 2005 06:23:47 -0400
  ...help interpreting starter problem (4) > 3. [Fwd: Re: help interpreting starter problem] > 4. Van/camper rentals in Europe? (2) > 5. Vanagon (4) > 6. Wasserleaker...
• Re: Cold start issue [BACK AGAIN]
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:45:48 -0400
  ...Cold start issue [BACK AGAIN] Okay, thought I had the cold start issue solved by cleaning the contacts to the Temp 2 sensor, but...
• Re: Starter Gone?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 12:00:11 -0500
  ...Recently (over the last 6 months) I have > noticed a small hesitation when starting (felt like a weak starter)but > worked every time. I...
• Re: Cold Start Mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 22:59:14 -0500
  ...Also be sure the "heavy wire" connection (hot wire) at the starter is also clean. After that...it's check the circuits and connections...
• 82 now cranks but stil won't start when hot.
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 07:30:12 -0500
  Many thanks to those who helped me get the starter changed. The van cranks and runs like a champ YEA!!! Sometimes life's small...
• 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 - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:42:16 -0500
  ...many posts back you mentioned normal starting after running the van for a while to charge up the battery. that suggests that the starting...
• Re: Tricky starting.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 13 May 2008 07:36:04 -0400
  Hi Craig, Could be a bad starter, could be a tight engine. Pull the spark plugs and try turning it by hand to check...
• "Hitachi" starter in a Vanagon - the real scoop
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:18:00 -0400
  > Dead bosch starter will take a few days to get the induction > motor from http://gowesty.com/starter_story.htm > > any know how I...