Yes the rebuilt starters that we sell are Bosch and come completely
assembled with the solenoid.  This is the nicer way to go in my opinion.  I
would rather have the whole thing rebuilt than to put a new solenoid on an
old starter with worn brushes, etc.  These are $135 with a $60 core charge.
They have a one year warranty and two years free towing if you have a
problem that is starter related.  You might also want to check your battery
for charge and your grounding straps for connection and zero resistance.
Also be sure that the terminals on your battery are clean and tight.

Hope this helps,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
Fax: (856)-327-2242

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of gary hradek
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 11:22 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: starter solenoid heads south

Alistair,
        I have yet to replace the starter but I
thought in these times you get the solenoid with the
starter.   Has anyone bought a starter from ron or ken
and do they ship the solenoid  with the starter or is
that extra?   thanks gary

Date:    Fri, 17 May 2002 06:50:44 -0700
From:    Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject: starter solenoid heads south

Well, with 50 miles to go to break the 200K mark, my
van's starter
solenoid
quit without warning.

Got into the van to take my son for some swimming
lessons and got the
dreaded "click of death". Push start etc. Last evening
I wrestled the
starter from the van (BTW starter spins ok as tested
by bridging the
two
large terminals on the solenoid).

Now I have the dubious pleasure of discovering whether
these solenoids
are
stocked in any of the local parts places.

I replaced the starter soon after I purchased the van
back in '93 when
the
van had about 90K miles on it. Once every 100k miles
or so ain't too
bad.

Alistair

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