Assuming you have a manual transmission, I would check the starter
support bushing. If it is worn it will cause poor starter performance.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jeffrey Wiegand
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 7:51 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 85 MV Slow Starting

After almost a year of being off the list, I'm looking forward to a very
full inbox again. I hope everyone is having a nice Holiday. Our 85 MV
and
92 Jetta both died last week, and while we have the Jetta back, Brownie
(MV) is still having problems. The mechanic says that the starter is
going
way too slow and will burn out another one if the problem isn't fixed.
He'
s going to start trying to isolate the "circuit", but I was wondering if
any of you Vanagonauts knew of the probable problem. It has two
batteries,
  and usually starts well the first time, but after it is warmed up, it
is
very hard to start.

Additionally, we are planning another trip out to Phoenix, but have 2
sets
of grandparents that will be accompanying us. Any brilliant ideas on a 9
seater Rental solution?

Thanks!

JW

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