I just input the solenoid part number for my vans into Bus Depot, and they
had the part.  But, since I can buy a complete rebuilt starter for *less*
than the solenoid alone, that's the route I'd go these days.
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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Anonymous Digest" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Can I buy just a solenoid?

> >"I've purchased a solenoid only from the dealer, so I'd expect the online
> >vendors could similarly supply one."
>
> I haven't checked with the local dealers yet, but I have been unable to
> find an online vendor who seems to stock it. I would like to be shown to
> be wrong, as I would much rather pay them, than the local dealers.
>
> BTW, thanks to all for the replies and suggestions. When I finally climb
> under there, after the deep freeze passes, we will certainly try things
> starting with the easy method before trying to pull the thing out. I
> suspect that at least one of the ideas that were passed on will be the
> cure, as the starter seems to seldom be the actual culprit.
>
> Much obliged,
>
> John