George,
      The next time it happens try manually moving the
engine crankshaft 90 degrees and see if that makes a
difference.   90 one direction and try again 90
degrees in the other direction.   gary
Date:    Mon, 19 Apr 2004 09:12:08 -0500
From:    George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
Subject: Starter problem

Hi List,
Last summer I was having the classic hot start
problem, after a long
run =
the starter would just click until it had a chance to
cool down then it
=
would work fine.  I installed a re-manufactured Bosch
starter and a new
=
bushing and everything seemed fine.  (the van was
stored for the
winter) =
 Now I have the van back on the road and I am having a
similar problem.
=
After even a short highway run the starter will not
work, the
difference =
is that you can hear it start to work but it will not
turn the motor =
enough to start, it sounds like the battery is dead
but it is not.
Something related is a problem with the Bosch WR-1
relay I installed =
last summer.  If the relay is hooked up the starter
works great but
will =
not disengage when I let go of the key.  When the
relay is not hooked
up =
then the starter works fine if it is cool.
Any suggestions.
Thanks,
George
'85 Westfalia

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