Sounds like a starter solenoid is not engaging, which is often caused
by poor connections at the battery, or at the starter/solenoid, at least
on A2 Golf/Jettas.

On 13 Sep 2001 at 14:53, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:

Date sent:              Thu, 13 Sep 2001 14:53:10 -0700
Send reply to:          80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
From:                   80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:                Pokey will not start
To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> I drove from Toronto to Kingston Tuesday to make sure my girlfriend was safe (she is at Queen's University) and when I stopped for gas after a 2 1/2 hour drive my van would not start. I was able to get it going by "push starting" it (ie: getting it rol
ling and droping the clutch). Then the next
morning it worked fine for my drive back to Toronto.
>
> However, I tried to start the van again last night (on a cold engine) and she won't go. I have not tried "push starting" as I can park Pokey indefinately where she is sitting now in case it takes a while to correct. I do hear some whirring when I turn
the key (fuel pump?)
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Gronski
> '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
> '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
> '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable

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