Often the plunger in the solenoid gets sticky from minor grease and dust
buildup. Try cleaning the plunger in the solenoid before you start
spending money.

Stan Wilder

On Thu, 29 Nov 2001 15:56:11 -0500 Tim Hannink <tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET>
writes:
> Mine has been doing the same thing recently. I just changed out the
> ignition
> switch but the problem is still there. Eventually, if I turn the key
> enough,
> it starts. The one time it didn't, the morning after an 8 hour trip,
> I had
> to tap the starter and solenoid with a hammer. Then it fired right
> up.
> Probably time to rebuild the starter. For now, I try to park on
> hills.:>)
>
> Tim Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> Winter Park, Florida
> http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On
> Behalf
> Of Steve Sullivan
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 3:30 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: HELP!! Dead starter? Or selonoid? Or?
>
>
> Hey Listies:
>
> Upon trying to start the van this morning: nothing. The usual two
> fuel pump
> noises, then a humming noise very similar whenever I hold the key in
> the
> start position. I'll check electrical connections, but otherwise I
> don't
> know to know what's broken. Starter? Selonoid? Something else? How
> can I
> figure out what died and know what part to buy?
>
> Greatly appreciated!!
>
> Steve
>
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