I'm beginning to have this kind of a problem. When I go to start in the
morning, all the pwoer comes one, lights, fuels pump, everything. Turn
the switch to start position........NOTHING. Try again......NOTHING.
Third time .......maybe - maybe not, Fourth try it usually engages and
starts immediately.

I'm sure open for suggestions as to what this is and how to fix it.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Kevin Gilbert wrote:

>Dear Volks, oops, uh, Folks,
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>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.
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>I have replaced the starter motor, and cleaned the related contacts.
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>This is an '84 Westfalia with AT, 107K.
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>Any simple (cheap) fixes?
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>TIA,
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>KGG
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