Hi List,

Could this be an electrical supply problem ( battery or connections )
or starter grounding problem?

People on the list mention both problems now-n-then.

Bye,

Mark Ingalls
85 GL
75 Beetle

>From: Jeff Howard <schur@PRODIGY.NET>
>Reply-To: Jeff Howard <schur@PRODIGY.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Vanagon repair shop in Wichita, KS??
>Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 20:24:30 -0600
>
>Hi,
>
>I have an '87 Westy and I'm on my way back
>to North Carolina after a trip out to
>the Pacific Northwest (wonderful)!
>My starter has given out and I managed
>to land near the VW dealer in Wichita, KS.
>Can anyone recommend a shop in Wichita
>to swap the starter/solenoid for me?
>Usually the dealers have a ridiculous
>lead time and I like to patronize
>local shops that do good work.
>
>As an aside, when I try to start the van
>I hear only the sound of a motor, no
>cranking at all. So, I'm guessing the
>solenoid has gone south. There seem to be
>a number of shops here that will either
>rebuild mine or where I can get a bosch
>rebuild.
>
>Thanks in advance very much for the help!
>
>Jeff H.
>'87 Westy
>schur@prodigy.net

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