Dale,
Even a new battery can go bad.
Check the battery first.
As to cost of the starter...
I don't know, but...
It might be helpful if you would give us the year and model van...
Is it a syncro? etc.
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Hartman" <zeldah@prairie.lakes.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 8:06 AM
Subject: Do I need a new starter???

> I wonder if you could help me, yesterday I went to fill up for gas, so I
> turned the van off, filled up went to pay and when I returned and tried to
> start it all I got was a loud click, each time I tried it that was all I
> got.  I ended up starting it by getting it rolling and popping the clutch.
> I got home and obviously it wouldn't start.
> I do have a new battery in it.  Do you suppose it's the starter?  If so
what
> am I looking at to replace it?  How hard is it to replace? and how much
> labor would a mechanic charge to put one in, or can I do it myself
(limited
> mechanical ability!!)?
> Thanks
> Dale Hartman
>