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• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - Al Brase
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:52:06 -0400
  ...the last good one here recently called up and told me to pick up my Vanagon starter. They said the only replaced the braided...
• Re: Won't start cold (85 2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:49:56 -0600
  ...Won't start cold (85 2.1L) > Hi, > > I'm having (yet another) issue with my van. It just won't start -- it > sounds...
• Re: Air flow Meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:54:07 -0700
  ...it makes all the difference in the world to have a Remote Starter Switch connected to starter solenoid so you can be right there...
• Re: Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:13:34 -0700
  ...Even if you slide it back/forth on the connector at starter, this might help. It can come loose (re "pinch" comment) and get...
• Re: I could use a little help
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:16:12 -0700
  Srsly? By what indirect path did they route the wire? mark drillock wrote: > The stock wbx starter to battery cable is 12 feet long...
• Second (and subsequent) Start of the day...85 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:22:51 -0400
  ...My engine fires right up when cold every morning, but most every subsequent start it takes a 2-5 second cranking to get it...
• Hitch in my Vanagon's giddy up
  Historical mailing list - Jim Quan
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:30:39 -0700
  ...Recently my Syncro has been unable/difficult to start while the engine is still warm. Seems as if it is not getting any spark...
• rebuilding starter
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:35:44 -0500
  I am considering the suggestions of several list members regarding trying to disassemble my starter and lube/clean it. But what about the ground...
• Re: No Start - '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 00:53:32 -0500
  ...No Start - '87 Vanagon > > > All, > > Here is some more information: > > The engine cranks but will not start, or even come close to > starting. > The...
• Re: List messages: Re: Starter for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:33:04 -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...
• starting problem
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:35:21 -0700
  I have an intermittent problem with my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile with original Waterboxer 2.1 engine (180K miles) starting. Most of the...
• Re: Syncro starter removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:00:21 -0800
  I wouldn't consider owning or operating a van without a 'starter trigger' wire hidden in the engine compartment somewhere, so there's an...
• Re: Hesitation & Slow Starts
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:06:37 -0500
  Perhaps the cold start valve needs a little cleaning? Maybe replacement? Just a thought. ----- Original Message ----- From: Larry L Meyer <llmeyer@juno.com> To...
• starter bushing question
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 19:26:19 -0600
  It took me all of about 15 minutes to pull my starter in a FLAPS parking lot the other day. Now I have my...
• Re: Start battery any new tips when replacing?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 23 Dec 2023 11:07:51 -0800
  ...Always starts right up, regardless of temperature, and regardless of not being started for weeks. On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 10:45 AM...
• [Q] Fuel Inj problem
  Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 17:57:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...If it does not start, it won't start for about 30 min. But if it starts up, it runs fine. 3. It fails...
• 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 - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 15:05:00 -0500
  ...The van often fails to start: It will always (fingers crossed) eventually start, but it might take a few turns of the key. When...
• what is the resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:20:25 -0800
  ...it would occasionally not start when hot. Once when > it would not start, I decided to check the spark from the coil wire by...
• Re: Overheat lamp
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:33:10 -0500
  ...On a very cold start - like it sat all night - the coolant level light will go out, but if the engine has been started...
• Bad battery...after 12 years
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 7 May 2015 03:16:00 +0000
  Went out a few days ago to start my 85 tintop Vanagon; ugh...  No start, no click, no nuthin, but lots of red lights...
• Cold start oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 10 May 2021 20:43:48 -0700
  ...Now start-up pressure is about 55-57. Would moving the sender in that manner cause a change, or that much change, in the...
• starter motor woes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 96 15:56:28 GMT
  ...The engine i have is a 1200 30hp (i think you call this the 36hp in the states) and every single 6V starter we...
• Rainy Day Blues, HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 18:10:05 -0400
  ...When you go out in the morning after an evening rain it either will not start or starts but spits and sputters and won...
• HELP!!......Engine Wont Run (Tiico)
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 16:48:37 -0700
  ...Now it turns over fine and sputters for a second on each key start attempt, but no run. -ignition Coil is OK -Sparkplugs/wires...
• Re: [T2] why won't it start
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:11:14 -0500
  ...Re: [T2] why won't it start
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Sat, 16 May 2015 13:15:54 -0500
  ...on exhaust side ..... "Ignition" induced problem ! After the first backfire always check for "blown "off" vacuum hoses, etc.. Skipper >Subject: Start up,back fire?
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:13:51 -0800
  ...have access to the van before then.It is sounding like I should rebuild my own starter. �Johnwww.limbobus.org - also now on FaceBook
• black and orange syncro
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:21:40 -0700
  If you haven't seen this build....check it out....WOW! Scroll down to the 5th post, that is the start of it. http...
• Re: Cold Start
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 1994 08:15:49 -0400
  The main reason not to jump start is that for vehicles with a catalytic converter it burps raw gasoline into the cat. The cat...
• Re: '75 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Wed, 3 Jul 1996 11:59:47 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The Multi-Prong Connectors to the cold-start valve and to the aux. air-bypass valve were mixed up. Shame on me. Sami
• Re: Cranks, won't start: FIXED
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Sat, 20 Nov 1999 22:26:53 -0600
  ...Charles "Luke" Lukey <luke@SEANET.COM> Anybody know how to keep the side door from popping open? Starting to drive the wife nuts... Charles...
• Re: Do I need a new starter???
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 09:44:57 -0700
  ...wearing and if so it will bind the shaft, particuarly if it doesn't start while hot and does while cold. Cheers, Tom Neal
• Re: starter woe...
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 07:33:38 EST
  Those are symptoms of the starter going out, BTDT. The colder it gets, the longer it takes to kick it in. Roger VanTill 89...
• Re: GoWesty's Gear Reduction Starter
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:57:03 -0800
  Our esteemed membership mentions: >>>As for starter performance the permanent magnet, gear reduction starters are becoming extremely common due to their light weight and...
• Re: Canadians
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 17:17:30 -0600 (CST)
  ...cars don't start > > 0 - Alaskans put on T-shirts > Too cold to skate > > -10 - German cars don't start > Eyes freeze shut when...
• Battery Voltage under cold starting load?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 10:32:43 -0800
  ...With cold weather, the ability of the Lead Acid flooded cell battery to deliver starting current to the vanagon starter is diminished. Yup. How...
• Starter Electrical Connection Corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 07:06:43 -0600
  Been reading a few complaints lately regarding starters not responding to the ignition switch. It happened to me last nite, after work, hit the...
• Re: Starter Engages When Revving Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:28:52 -0700
  ...I did remove the > red/blk wire which comes from the ignition switch, while the engine was > running, from the starter solenoid, put a...
• Re: Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:16:46 -0700
  ...It would spin, "catch" a little, and sometimes start. Next day, it would start. Yesterday same thing, but eventually no firing, (catching) and no...
• Re: Starts strong Now No Start HMMM
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 10:13:31 -0600
  ...This one acts like all of them. > > Still scratching my dome on this one. > > Jonce > > > >> Is the engine actually turning or is the starter...
• Re: Starter removal???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Dec 2015 20:12:13 -0500
  ...Rather than getting a rebuilt starter from a FLAPS, I would recommend taking your present starter to a reputable shop for rebuilding if you...
• won't start
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:00:34 -0600
  ...But, I'm asking first, where to start. Switch on the clutch pedal, ignition switch, wire to the starter? The thing ran fine all...
• Re: Starting issue - low idle and wants to stall
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:45:16 -0400
  ...When I start the van I have to apply a little gas to the pedal otherwise it will stall on startup. Once warm it...
• Re: Unknown Battery drain!!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:29:20 -0700
  ...Don't know > > > where to start to find this phantom draw. > > > > > > > Here is how I'd approach the problem. Disconnect the starting battery > and...
• Re: Cold Start Unsolved: Help
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 08:30:20 -0500
  Have you tested the van with a known good ecu? Marshall Ruskin >My cold start problems are still unsolved on my 91 Carat 2...
• Travel time
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Mar 2026 20:09:33 +0000
  ...Hope everyone is starting to get ready for road time.  I am defrosting the Bus (87 Westy) after a very snowy time here in...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:26:03 -0700
  ...He added a hard-start relay which interrupted a signal ground in the > warning module that normally grounds through the starter solenoid. ..... > -- Neil n...
• Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sat, 16 May 2015 06:19:17 -0400
  ...Then 2 minutes later started it and "bang" it backfired, it did start. Shut it down and tried again same thing. Drove home it...
• 1988 Vanagon won't start
  Historical mailing list - Leo Lipert
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:09:16 -0800
  ...It doesn't even act like it wants to try to start. Turns over but doesn't pop or do anything approaching wanting to...
• Battery Leakage
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie Scott
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 23:12:33 -0500
  ...Engine will not start after 10-12 hours inactive. Starter turns but voltage to distributor sender unit is too low (8V when minimum is...
• Re: Intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:58:41 EDT
  ...I mean using a broomstick to tap the starter. Maybe it's stuck. Can't get a hammer to whack the starter. Not much...
• Re: Fw: $29,850 Now...Re: Vanagon Camper now at $26,600.00 On E-bay
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 19 Jun 2003 22:15:04 -0400
  As copied from ad - looks like it went on today at lunch Time left 4 days, 16 hours + Started Jun-19-03 11:49...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:21:11 -0600
  ...Vanagon Starter - windings available? >
• Re: optima the one for starting battery?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:08:02 -0600
  ...battery last weekend >> ($170), & read the instructions, yellow top batteries are listed as deep >> cycle & starting batteries. If you want to use it for...
• Re: So thar I was (Engine wouldn't start)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:44:19 -0500
  ...I would get a remote starter switchand carry it with you . Make sure your beake is set I once had a dodge panel van...
• Re: Starter: it's one or another
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:44:17 -0700
  ...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: Ignition Switch? (Update)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 11:40:21 -0700
  Thanks for your replies.� I was able to change out the ignition switch quite easily.� Only one problem...it still won't start.� I...
• Re: Oops...forgot, I also have a problem
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:44:13 -0400
  ...When the second problem occurred I hot wired the starter and she fired right up. Since then, no problems starting in the normal way...
• Re: Ignition switch question
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 18 Oct 2014 07:14:31 -0400
  Wouldn't the X terminal get power in the START position and lose power in the RUN position to properly activate the load reduction...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Jun 2014 08:30:47 -0700
  ...88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!! After all my struggle with this issue - it would seem the coil...