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• Re: Since we've been talking starters recently on Vanagon list.....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 18:43:40 -0800
  Actually, the VW starter does use a Bendix (no Sprag clutch) to engage the starter to the flywheel. I've replaced quite a few...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:37:11 -0800
  ...Monday, November 12, 2007 9:36 PM >> Subject: [VANAGON] (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start >> >> >> > Hi everyone, >> > >> > I had a little starting trouble today...
• starting problem (#2005-1009)
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:31:47 -0800
  Hey I've been reading the archives, researching posts about starting problems. One theme that emerges is that the wiring is old, impeding current...
• Re: Trouble coming my way? Starter delay
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:50:27 -0600
  ...The starter itself is usually OK. A *hard start relay kit* often solves the problem. I think Bus Depot has them. Check the archives...
• Re: Since we've been talking starters recently on Vanagon list.....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 18:06:09 -0500
  When the starter cranks the engine a typical cranking speed is around 70 rpm. For the brief moment after the engine starts, you release...
• Syncro Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 17 May 1999 11:03:44 -0700
  Could some one give me the scoop on syncro starters again? Dealers Etc. list only one starter. I was told that at some point...
• Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 11:04:27 -0800
  ...New starter (engine turns - won't start - not even sputter) New ignition switch Fuel pump runs (pressurizes the system ok) No start. I tried...
• Re: hard start problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:55:38 -0400
  ...until it starts to catch, turn the pump back > on and off I go. �In mine, it starts cold and starts > hot, but sometimes...
• Starting problems....
  Historical mailing list - Booker C. Bense
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 12:04:49 -0700 (PDT)
  - In the last two days my 84' vanagon has been having starting problems, I changed the spark plug wires to new Bocsh ones this...
• Re: Electrical Gurus help needed 88 van.kinda long
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 28 Jul 2002 19:24:20 -0400
  ...I install it, and it fires right up.BUT...the solenoid or starter is still engaged after it starts when i run the relay...
• Re: Starter/relay/switch problem
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:43:54 -0600
  DaveB Unless you have replaced it recently, a good place to start is to replace your IgnitionSwitch. Go get a new one (they're...
• Re: Help!!! Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Stovin
  Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:09:29 -0700
  ...Help!!! Won't start > > you could change replace the ignition switch and add a hard start relay at the starter > >> On Sat, Apr 18...
• A Mystery
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 31 Aug 2013 19:06:10 -0500
  ...Starter turns engine but it won't start. Roll it down hill, engage engine with ignition on - starts every time. It's a mystery...
• Re: "Hitachi" starter in a Vanagon - the real scoop
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 21:06:22 -0600
  I have used the IMI101 starter on bugs (with high compression 1915 engines that I built) for many years. Never a problem. I am...
• Re: Ignition Switches and Hot Start Relay and Starter Motors (long)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 8 Sep 2016 13:54:43 -0600
  ...Would pull into lunch spot, eat lunch (30 minutes) so now car has cooled off, start up car, no problem; go across street to...
• Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 16:05:40 -0800
  My van is getting persnickety about starting. Usually when it is cold it refuses to engage the starter. However, if I whack the side...
• replace starter and bushing at some time?
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:48:33 -0400
  87 Syncro passenger van I am replacing the starter, major PITA in a Syncro. My new starter from Vanagain came with a new bushing...
• New Starter - Works, but no start
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 23:04:38 -0500
  ...Had to have a new starter installed on the Red Brick. Couldn't do it myself - recent knee surgery. Hired it done. Engine now...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:46:25 -0700
  > What type of symptoms would be expected from a failing starter....if other > than what I described? > > -Craig > Failing starter=One that will no...
• Re: no cold start/hard start relay kit
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:46:36 +0000
  ...no cold start/hard start relay kit > > > Hello, my 86 vanagon won't start on cold morning ( -20 celcius). The >starter doesn't turn...
• Re: Starter Sometimes Doesn't
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:34:45 -0500
  John, I'm sure you've seen posts about the "hot start relay kit" as a remedy for this problem. If you have the...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 26 Jun 2016 12:00:29 -0700
  ...new battery, cleaned grounds, new ground strap at tranny, new starter bushing in clutch housing, replaced long cable from battery to starter. Starter symptoms...
• followup: won't start, 1984
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:47:00 -0800
  Thanks to all who replied to my "won't start, 1984 Vanagon!" I did spray some starter fluid into the intake boot, the black...
• 1991 Vanagon intermittent no start
  Historical mailing list - Karen
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 14:43:25 -0500
  ...This morning, it wouldn't start, she tried to roll start, no go. It's still sitting there, not starting. There's no grinding...
• Re: (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:24:43 -0500
  ...Monday, November 12, 2007 9:36 PM >> Subject: [VANAGON] (Symptoms) No Start, Hesitate at Start >> >> >> > Hi everyone, >> > >> > I had a little starting trouble today...
• Re: Carat with new engine/overhauled auto tranny.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:26:34 -0500
  ...If in park mode, starter turns and turns. Then switch off, switch back on and over to start and the engine starts smoothly with...
• Re: Starter
  Historical mailing list - Dr. John H. Lauterbach
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 17:51:56 -0500
  ...Starter I am having a problem with my starter. It intermittently doesn't work. If I attach a jumper at the positive lead that...
• Re: 90GL cold start trouble Part II/UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:09:35 -0700
  Have you ever replaced the ignition switch? Its a common thread around here when it comes to weird 'No-start' problems. On 10/20...
• Re: Fwd: * 10/4/2015 Needed NOW! Vanagon (1981) ONLY starts when cold /How To FIX this advice. PLEASE . . .
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 5 Oct 2015 11:38:25 -1000
  ...A new/rebuilt started caused the same >>>> only-cold starting a few days ago. >>>> >>>> The second, long bolt to hold the starter on is...
• Starter whizzing
  Historical mailing list - Will Morris
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 18:39:53 -0400
  Hi all, I finally finished putting a rebuilt Bosch starter into my 87 Syncro. Replaced the bushing as well. Oiled the bushing like they...
• Re: Starters for 85GL 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:46:57 -0600
  The late bus and vanagon standard trans starters are all the same bolt up. The difference is in the power each will handle. The...
• Re: help....84 starting problems
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 5 May 2006 18:04:23 -0400
  ...The only way to get it > started is to roll start it. If I do roll start > it, it runs just fine. If I...
• Re: Since we've been talking starters recently on Vanagon list.....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 9 Dec 2015 21:19:54 -0500
  ...The VW starter does not use a Bendix. Ford was probably among the last to use Bendix drives for starters. The giveaway detail is...
• Re: Won't start - no, wait, there it goes!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 26 Aug 2014 12:45:18 -0400
  I was referring to this: "I update our AT vans to the cheaper and more readily available 76-79 Bay AT starter (some linkage...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Starter differences - diesel vs gas?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:21:39 -0700
  ...KEP plate + flywheel = $600 High Torque Starter = 225$ Diesel Bellhousing, Flywheel and Starter= 300$ Used gasser starter at junk yard= 50$ + core. I would...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:29:07 -0700
  Don't forget to check the heavy wires at the starter. I recently had a van that a mechanic said "needs a new alternator...
• Re: Starter Power Question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 11:14:47 -0700
  The main starter power cable comes from the battery, a very thick black cable. It attaches to the threaded wiring stud on the starter...
• Re: Diesel engine wont start
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 17:32:05 -0600
  Since the starter isn't cranking the engine first check if the starter gets full voltage and current. Turn on the cabin light. Attempt...
• Re: Van not starting, auto tranny, gear selector position dependent
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:49:55 -0700
  ...Then even > later it was fussy about that and I finally got it to start by holding > the key in the starting position and...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:46:17 -0600
  Harry, in fact an engine can turn over without starting, which indicates a problem in ignition or fuel delivery, not with the starter. You...
• starters
  Historical mailing list - Brian brian
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 07:44:16 -0700
  Hi, I'm still having fun with my starter. I put on a factory-rebuilt unit and now I'm fairly sure I have...
• 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 - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:04:02 -0500
  Are you sure it is the starter solonoid clicking? I think relays can chatter too,with a bad connection. If you hot wire at...
• Re: Short in the starter circuit somewhere.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:07:02 -0500
  ...If this activates the starter, your problem may be solved by using the "hard start" or "hot start" relay. Check the archives. Larry A...
• Re: Replacing the starter on my 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:07:05 -0800
  I have a gear reduction starter few months ago .. it's too young to tell the difference... anyway whatever starter you put in I...
• Re: Stalls and refuses to re-start when ambiante temp above 25C
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 4 May 2016 22:09:11 -0600
  83.5 WBXR Normally runs strong, starts easily. Last week was unseasonably high temps. Started fine. Drove in from the RC Field via highway...
• Will not start?
  Historical mailing list - Feehan,Jim
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 12:47:57 -0400
  My guess that I have a starter problem, but I want to run it by. I turn key and the starter doesn't turn...
• Re: Starter issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:41:42 -0400
  ...Starter issues I recently pulled the starter on my 87 and cleaned all the contacts. For a short time I had no starting issues...
• =?utf-8?Q?RE=3A=20Starter?=
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?Q?C=20Snyder=20?=
  Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:48:30 -0400
  ...I have never ever had any problem with the starter engaging and starting the car until the old starter went bsd. Monday, I will...
• New Starter Stopped Working
  Historical mailing list - Noel Cookson
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 10:02:59 -0500
  ...Questions about starter motors. I just put in a new starter that stopped working after only 6 days of use. Before pulling the new...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 14:30:30 -0700
  Start by measuring the voltage to ground at both the battery connection at the starter, and the solenoid "start" terminal while (carefully) a friend...
• Re: Starter Problems update
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 05:30:22 -0800
  ...At any rate, old starter is back in the van and starting it fine. Thanks for all of the ideas guys. By the way...
• Re: Starter question
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 17:18:48 -0500
  ...I'm just > throwing it out there BEFORE I climb underneath and start pulling the > starter. > Now don't start a digest war over...
• Re: Intermittent Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 10:40:26 -0500
  Barry, If anything the oil should help! Could be a ignition switch, bad ground strap on the transmission, or a bad starter for starters...
• Re: Intermittent Starter
  Historical mailing list - Tom S
  Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:19:30 -0500
  ...Jannini" <george_joann@BELLSOUTH.NET>: > Hola List, > > Thursday morning started out well, but then our Tiico Westy > refused to start after an ice cream...
• Cold Weather starting
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:21:24 +0000
  ...When my starter battery starts to give up I can jump it from my two 100ah house batteries, but it still cranks slowly and...
• Re: A Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 11:55:47 -0400
  ...Starter turns engine but it won't >start. Roll it down hill, engage engine with ignition on - starts every >time. > >It's a mystery...
• Re: Starter review 4 years later
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:22:36 +0000
  Right....minor roundtail file (was 3/4") on SR0408X starter motor flange to provide proper clearance for attachment with this bracket.  Took me 15...
• Re: OK That's It! I'm getting rid of this if it refuses to start!
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 22:23:00 -0700
  ...OK That's It! I'm getting rid of this if it refuses to start! >What has been the general consensus on this starter...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:06:31 -0400
  ...Before offering this I tested the aftermarket starters for two full years and 25K miles on my own van, a lot of starts. Karl...
• Subject: Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 19:01:00 -0600
  Todd I had the same problem a couple of summers ago, occasionally the starter would not engage even though the battery was charged. I...