Hey John,

I do not know if the suggestions I have to offer relates or applies to you
to your situation: I am no mechanic.  But having have gone through a similar
type experience w/ my 85 1.9 (later version)  I would suggest you check the
positive cable to the battery.  I had a problem where the contact in that
location was going increasingly south, if you know what I mean, and it
turned-out that the culprit was the battery post connector w/ it's
associated gizmo wires.  If this looks like it might be a contributing
factor it might be best to replace it w/ the most heavy duty matching item
you can find.  That's what I did w/ knock-on-wood success.  Regarding the
removal of the starter, if it's like my 85 it's not too big a deal.  Couple
of bolts although different sizes.  Do not skimp on making sure you have the
correct size wrenches, sockets and socket extensions and such, however, or
you may have more difficulties than you had bargained for.  Rather than
buying a new rebuilt starter, if that's the problem, you could prolly bring
your starter to the local starter and alternator rebuild person for half the
price. And for goodness sake, Please Do Not Forget to disconnect your
primary battery source before fiddling w/ any live wires.  You otherwise run
the risk of possibly scorching your ECU brain unit.  Or yourself.  Neither
which is no fun.  Take care and good luck!

David Gunning &
Sammy da Dog