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• Changed the tank and still no gas...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 17:15:59 -0700
  ...So, blew in there, the gas started to come, the car started up, but soon it died. What is the reason? Is there some...
• Just started to run rough
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 17:55:27 -0800
  ...When I first start it seems ok, as it warms up a bit it starts to miss and run very badly as if I...
• 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 - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:31:12 -0500
  ...I don't have any ideas past the starter at this point. I also tried jumping the battery, as some have suggested my problem...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:19:19 -0800
  ...points out, the 1315 will not AUTOMATICALLY connect the >aux battery to the >starting battery/charging source (alternator) unless the voltage on the >starting...
• Re: <AIRS> 81 Vanagon Help
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 17:12:25 -0500
  ...Wouldn't start. May have burned up the starter trying. > > Starter has been replaced. Then, while driving noticed a loss of > > power. > > Backed off...
• Now My Jetta conversion won't start --- :^( --- (longish)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:59:54 -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: Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition,recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:38:43 -0500
  Isn't it funny how things happen in threes, clutch, starter, tranny? Stan On Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:39:24 -0700 "Thomas D...
• Re: Interstate MTP-91 Battery Fits?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:19:05 -0700
  On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 4:52 AM, <Dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote: > Are you using this as a starting battery? ..... Nope. ;) > Does the...
• Re: 2 Deep cycle batterys & move starter to rear right engine compartment ??
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:39:50 -0700
  ...2 Deep cycle batterys & move starter to rear right engine compartment ?? > Has anybody moved a starter battery to that area in the > right rear...
• Re: whats the quick fix for the starter cable?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 25 Jan 2003 20:01:20 -0600
  ...whats the quick fix for the starter cable? What's the quick fix for the starter cable? The cable (the thick one that goes...
• Re: no start no click
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:01:01 -0400
  ...The Amazon starter looks nice and in >> expensive. my only issue is I have the Gowesty gear reduction starter and >> it’s been so...
• Re: Van Not Starting - 88 Automatic with New Starter and Alternerator
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:08:01 -0400
  ...A third possibility is a bad connection at starter, that single small red wire may be loose or coreded. Regards, Ben On Wed, 8...
• Re: Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 16:58:38 -0500
  After encountering the same problems, my mechanic found that the neutral start switch was not making good contact. I had him bypass it since...
• No start troubleshooting questions
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 10:41:17 -0400
  Hey All, My '85 just recently refused to start, and I've been reading Muir and Bentley for clues on how to ascertain what...
• Help with starting problem.
  Historical mailing list - Ronald D Maxseiner
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:12:47 -0400
  ...I'm reasonably handy but I don't even know where to start with this problem. My problem is that the van is backfiring...
• Re: Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition,recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 09:39:24 -0700
  ...The starter was DOA at the testing station at Autozone. It drew 150 amps, excess enough over specifications sayeth the AZ "visiting supervisor," to...
• starters-used vs. cheap rebuilt vs. Bosch rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:42:14 -0500
  I need to replace the starter in my '87 with stock 2.1 engine. It used to need an occasional tap if it wouldn...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Thu, 3 Nov 2016 19:07:35 +0000
  ...1990 2.1L WBXManual TransmissionShoebox Electronix 8691V ECU MonitorGood BatteryGood StarterGood Cranking SpeedGood GroundsNew Fuel Lines and HosesGood Cold Starting (Starts Immediately)No Other...
• Re: Battery question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 15 Jul 2019 23:01:08 -0600
  ...When I went to start the van it was dead. > > I have a house battery with the GW kit. I�d been running the...
• Re: Another Reason For Hard Starting -- Cracked Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 16:03:32 -0500
  ...that the starter hit the gas tank..... I did not think of that. The only thing in my case is I think it would...
• Re: UPDATE - Won't idle but getting combustion-'88 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:13:00 -0700
  ...Feathering > the accelerator while it started for that brief second didn't help and > I was never able to get it started. Occasionally it...
• Re: Syncro dead!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 08:51:05 -0700
  ...The next day when I started her up the battery charge light came on fully. The van had started a bit sluggishly but oh...
• diesel engine not start when cold but great once warm
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:32:29 -0400
  ...indeed almost instant start... no smoke on those starts ... i have same results regardless of last time i changed oil ... in the summer this...
• Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 3 Feb 2017 02:23:16 +0000
  ...Spins great! The off shore starter also needed to have material removed to accomodate the lower fastener that replaces the OEM stud. Neil. On...
• Re: What Oil to Use on Startup?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:22:55 -0400
  If there is still oil in it and there is no reason to suspect it was contaminated start it with that and once all...
• Let try this cold start thing again...
  Historical mailing list - Jesse and Monica Johnson
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 18:58:44 -0500
  ...So anyone on the list have any other obvious things to check that would cause a rich running condition during startup? To recap...the...
• Re: Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:10:01 -0400
  ...Mo betta, take the starter apart, blow out all the accumulated dust and dirt, wipe out all the old grease, flush it even cleaner...
• Re: Starter Bushing Blues
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:01:18 -0500
  ...On Jun 19, 2011, at 4:33 PM, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Changing out the starter and cannot get the old bushing...
• Re: New member's starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 16:26:54 CST
  ...if you haven't changed the fuel filter, it might not be a bad place to start. joel jwalker@ua1vm.ua.edu
• Re: No Start - Foggy WX
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Fri, 1 May 1998 19:32:31 -0500
  At 08:25 5/1/98 -0500, you wrote: > My 85 Vanagon starts and runs great in most weather including hard rain, > but will...
• Re: Hesitation problems
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 12:32:58 -0500
  >>question is, what do YOU do when it starts bucking?? do you cut off the >>ignition switch, and it magically gets better when you...
• HOW TO bleed the coolant system...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:20:19 -0800
  ...It starts to talk about bleeding the coolant system and stops in half way when starts mentioning another way to do it. Now I...
• Re: Points Glazed hard starting 81
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:28:20 -0500
  ...The air-cooled vans have a long history of hard starting low batterys and lack of proper tuneups are often the cause. Low manifold...
• 4 Optima Yellow Tops wired in Parrellel
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 06:54:42 -0800
  ...no separate starter battery. A " Off line" Portable Battery Jumper Starter" for emergency starting. Work ..... ? Not Work ..... ? Do Different .... ? Pertinent Assumptions 1. Daily trip...
• 91 Vanagon will not start..?
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Sun, 30 May 2004 11:52:41 -0400
  I have a 91 Vanagon that I can�t seem to get to start with out jumping it.. I went out and got a...
• Re: Differences between auto & manual starters?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 18 May 2005 20:53:47 -0600
  ...jimt On 5/18/05 6:44 PM, "Cary Chiang" <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ> wrote: > Hello Listees: > I know that the starters from an automatic...
• Re: Automatic Transmission Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:12:13 -0700
  noticed that the RIGHT one starts with > 090, not 087. I poked around and found the 087 part in the Audi > section. Well, OK...
• Sputter/Low power at start
  Historical mailing list - Tim Kasher
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 10:33:33 -0400
  My Van recently started to sputter or just seem like it is not getting gas in the first 5 minutes of driving when giving...
• Re: Vanagon Starter - windings available?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 6 Sep 2005 16:00:21 EDT
  ...does starters or can recommend someone who does. >> Unlikely that a motor shop will let you in the door with a starter. What you...
• start of syncro bash plate project
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:45:59 -0700
  I managed to make a small start to a project I've been wanting to do for a while - some bash plates for my...
• start of my camperization
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:01:13 -0700
  ...Early days yet, but I have pics and info here http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/start-of-the-camperization/ cheers alistair
• Popping out of gear
  Historical mailing list - Jonny Miner
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 08:14:11 -0700 (PDT)
  My tranny has started popping out of 1st gear when I start from a dead stop. This is the only gear that this happens...
• price for a starter for an '82 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - scott jones
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 13:03:45 PDT
  Is 150 $ normal for a starter or did I get screwed? It's an '82 diesel westy. Let me know, Gordon sj59@email.byu...
• Starter Solenoid Specifications
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:49:04 -0700
  Hello, Can you point me to a web site that shows starter solenoid specifications? I am looking for the electrical information such as control...
• Re: 85 Vanagon wont start!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 20:37:53 -0400
  ...Check the starter wire, the big red one (if still red!) Check battery connector and ground, this could your problem. Good luck, Ben http...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:56:48 -0600
  ...only one of these is used by the Digifant fuel injection system for cold start. Did you replace the blue or black switch? -jeff
• Re: Starter solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 09:55:26 -0500
  ...Tracey Estevez wrote: > Does anybody know if it is possible to purchase a solenoid seperate from the starter for the 85 Vanagon? > > -T >
• Re: Sourcing this Hitachi starter motor for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:55:45 -0700
  ...101 links to http://www.hitorque.com/IMI_Cross_Reference/Volkswagen1.htm and that Denso starter with a custom mod by IMI - Ron Salmon
• Dakar Rally starts soon
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 16:51:30 -0800
  ...the Dakar rally starts soon. Usually there is a half hour synopsis every night: http://www.dakar.com/indexus.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
• Re: How Long Running to Charge the Battery After Starting?
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:32:42 -0400
  ...Didn't matter if the van started right up, or had issues starting. If it was dark, i'd consider 15 minutes fully charged...
• Re: D'OH (metic) fridge
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 07:49:44 8
  > Would it make sense to start the cool down by placing containers of ice > in the fridge, then replacing them with the cold food...
• Re: 87 GL Intermittantly Not Starting
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 May 2003 10:04:41 -0700
  ...Especially since it will start fine after sitting for maybe 30 minutes. The starter is a few months old and this didn't happen...
• Re: was fav 12 V acc, now 2nd battery relay system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:51:52 -0800
  ...If the starter battery is low, both systems allow a fellow to bridge the aux to it for starting, but if the starter battery...
• Re: Help with 12v Dometic wiring
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:46:55 -0700
  There is no need to use the starter wire for the fridge relay ground just because Westfalia sometimes did, as you say. 80-81...
• starter/solenoid
  Historical mailing list - Crazed Idiot
  Wed, 13 Mar 96 18:56:37 EST
  Hey all, Today I removed the starter/solenoid. What a pain in the ass! On my old bug it was pretty easy, but on...
• Re: Help, Shifting/Clutch Problem???
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 07:15:36 -0500
  ...Remove the starter and reconnect the starter wiring together in order that you can kick start the Van, and drive it. If your lucky...
• Re: Dumb Question - Remote Start Switch
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 18:02:30 -0400
  ...Basically the spade terminal on the starter solenoid needs +12V to activate the solenoid and starter. The +12v can be found on the large...
• Re: '56 Kombi Progress Update
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Apr 1990 14:10:54 -0400
  About thom starter problem I would take the starter off and take it to a good auto electrical shop and have them bench test...
• no STArt!!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Clay
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 14:39:06 -0400
  hey volks, I have an issue w/my '90 Westie!!! She/He/It won't start, I mean she/he/it won't even...
• 87 Runs Super Rich 20 Minutes After Cold Start - Why?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:12:02 +0000
  ...It runs fine for the first 20 minutes of driving after a cold start (like over night, or sitting for 3 or 4 hours...