Hi Brian,

Don't blame the starter just yet. Check ALL your wiring connections,
from battery to starter to the ground strap from tranny-chassis and
chassis to ground. Also check the wiring from the ignition switch to
the solenoid.

Colleen had a no-start on our Vanagon on Thursday; it wouldn't go
with a boost either. I climbed underneath and hit the starter with a
mallet while my brother turned the key; still no love.

BUT.... As soon as I touched the solenoid wiring, the engine lit up
immediately. It's been driven extensively since and hasn't repeated
the no-start even once.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca

On 11-Feb-07, at 7:47 PM, Brien Dews wrote:

> Woke up at Bus Brr this morning to a 84 Westy that wouldn't crank.
> Not one
> bit. Twas quite cold over night. About -3 degrees F. Didn't use
> anything
> much. Just the light a bit before bed time and had the cell phone
> plugged
> into the lighter socket for a recharge. My battery is about 2.5
> years old.
> Put the charger on it for an hour, no help and jumper cables didn't
> help
> either.
> Got it started with a push but I'm wondering what I can do to
> improve cold
> starting.