I tried starting my van last week and all I got was a click and a hum from
the back end, tried 20 times, each time the same. I had the van towed to my
mechanic, he said the battery was fine but the starter motor was shot. $350
and a new starter motor later and I drove it away. Whilst camping this
weekend same thing.

20 attempts and nothing, just a click, put on a new battery same problem.
Someone suggested as it was humming to leave the key in the on position for
a few seconds, after about 15 seconds the van turned over and started. This
problem is intermittent and as I have a new starter doesn't seem to be
related to the starter.

Have I just forked over $350 for nothing? Anyone know of a good VW mechanic
in Cleveland who's name doesn't start with "Simon's Auto"?

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