I'm surprised no one on the list has suggested the Bosch WR1 Low Voltage Relay kit as a fix for your problem.   I've been suffering with the same problem on my '88 Wolfsburg (Lola).  This past weekend I fitted this Bosch relay to my Lola.  Voila!  She's fixed.  No more hot start problems.  Bus Depot and Bus Boy both sell this kit.  Good Luck.

Jim Bowen
'88 Wolfsburg
'74 Super Beetle Sun Bug

At 04:20 PM 6/11/01 -0500, Andrew Payton wrote:
>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