Have you removed the spark plugs and tried cranking it? It's possible that
something is unnormal in the engine and removing them may help eliminate
that.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 3:23 PM
Subject: Lethargic starter

> Hi all,
>
> Well, I'm running out of ideas.  I can't get my '86
> transporter to start.  It turns over mediocre for a
> bit and quickly slows to a slow turn.  I've replaced
> the battery and the starter and still get the same
> result.  I've cleaned the battery connections on
> both sides and cleaned one end of the transmission
> ground.  (Maybe I better clean the other end?)  I
> test jumpered the original starter with a direct line
> to the battery and it sounds the same... :(
>
> Another data point, I was able to start it two weeks
> ago and ran it for a bit till I noticed a coolant
> leak so there it's been sitting for 2 weeks.
>
> I could really use some help on this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steven
> '86 Vanagon
>
> Tewksbury, MA
>
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