I've noticed the same w/ my starter. What I found is that my charging system
won't give the battery a full charge, and if if put it on the charger once
per month it solves the problem.

I've replaced the alternator (I liked the original one better), and cleaned
the ground connections at the battery, battery box and the tranny strap. It
still needs to be brought up to full charge once per month.
~Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 4:43 PM
Subject: Starter hesitation

> Volks,
>
> My starter [my new starter I should say] sometimes turns over, hesitates
> then continues to work.  Turns the engine over quite well.
>
> Only thing I can think of for the hesitation is a bad segment.  Any other
> ideas?
>
> Mike
>