Could be the sylenoid in the starter not engaging correctly.
Give your starter a few (light) taps with a small hammer or a wrench.
But this is only a band-aid solution of-course..
You may want have your starter cleaned or serviced.

Ken Madsen
Toronto Ontario

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Payton [mailto:zenlunatic42@USA.NET]
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 5:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re-occuring problem

Well I don't know who read my the story about my trip to Florida & all the
problems I incurred with my Vanagon but it seems to have resurfaced.
Originally I assumed it was the alternator but now I'm not really sure b/c I
installed a new one only a few weeks ago, went ahead & put in a new starter
too.

Basically after driving for about 3.5hrs, Evansville to Frankfort, I pulled
up
into my driveway & turned off the van b/c I had to run inside for something.

When I came back outside, no more than 5min later, I turned the key to start
my van & there was clearly power but the starter did absolutely nothing -
the
key just kinda sat there.  So now I'm stumped & don't really know what to
look
for next.  Please help me out if ya can.  Thanks.

  Andrew Payton
  Frankfort, KY
  82 Vanagon L (Water-Cooled)

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