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Subject:Re: Starter Woes - '88GL
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:45:09 -0500

Thanks. I already have the relays.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 6/13/2011 2:19 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> this might help
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> https://sites.google.com/site/vanagonheadlightrelays/deluxe-hard-start-relay
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> alistair
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> On 13-Jun-11, at 11:48 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
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>> Recently, the starter on my stock 2.1 L WBX has beun to drag on
>> starting. It has gotten progressively worse, and last night, when
>> departing an art show, almost didn't start the engine. Today it simply
>> want start. Grinds the engine over a couple of turns, hen just poops
>> out. Put in a fresh battery, cleaned the terminals and the battery
>> ground point to the body. Still grind, grind, stop. So, not a battery
>> problem. Could be another ground problem somewhere, or the starter
>> itself.
>>
>> I need educating on starter trouble shooting, maintenance, R&R and
>> Starter Tips and. Tricks. Any of you good Volks up to the task??
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> John
>>
>> --
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
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