I second that.  My 90 Carat starter acted up on me a few days ago.  It
would not do a thing.  It is old so I assumed it was shot but I tried
messing with the two wires on the solenoid (automatic).  I pulled them
off and pushed them back on the spade connectors and the van started
right up.  I did change the starter to a rebuilt Bosch one though
because the old one was starting to get a little sketchy.  This is our
main vehicle so I can't afford to have the starter be hit and miss.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Ken Lewis wrote:
> Bobby,
> Before you start wailing away at it I would inspect it with a flashllight
> first. I have seen, several times,  the small solonoid wire pop off the
> spade terminal. On one occasion the solonoid itself had lost it's
> mounting
> bolts and was hanging by the large cable. But I have to say that's pretty
> rare.
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
> in statu viae
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bobby Brown" <bobbybrown1@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 7:12 PM
> Subject: [VANAGON] starter dead? 88 GL Auto
>
>
>> Just got back from about a 500 mile round trip, everything ran great.
>>
>> Went to crank it up and no nothing from starter. I've got lights, radio,
>> etc. Battery says 12.7v. I can hear the fuel pump.
>>
>> My uncle says to take a hammer and "bang" on the starter a few times to
>> loosen the soleniod?
>>
>> What gives? What is the path to diagnose? I'm lost.
>>
>> --
>> Bobby
>>
>