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Subject:Starter Sometimes Doesn't
From:Kevin Gilbert
Date:Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:09:03 -0400

Dear Volks, oops, uh, Folks,

Sometimes, unpredictably, the starter won't crank. The engine gets up to
normal operating temperature, I'll make a stop, then re-start. There is a
long 1 or 2 -second delay with the key turned, then everything works. It's
never stranded me, but it has worried some faint-hearted passengers.

I have replaced the starter motor, and cleaned the related contacts.

This is an '84 Westfalia with AT, 107K.

Any simple (cheap) fixes?

TIA,

KGG

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