Occasionally I have to smack my starter too!! Pia if the back is loaded
with gear in route to or home from an adventure!!

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Jul 24, 2012 9:27 AM, "David Bjorkman" <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:

Hi Volks;
Thanks to all for your timely and helpful responces.
Someday I will diagnose with a diagnosis instead of mentalizing.  Maybe I
will even try the easiest thing first.  Apparently not today (or the last
couple).
Bus was down for a couple days with aforementioned problem.  I went out and
got a remote start switch (not a bad thing to have if I remember where I
put it next time I need it) because I was pretty sure it was the switch.
Connected it up with a little wrestling.  Checked for neutral and e-brake
on.  Turned on the key, ran back, heard a quiet high whine, and hit the
remote start.  Nothing.  Tried a couple times after checking connections
etc..  Nothing.  THEN I went and got a hammer and whacked the starter.  Hit
the remote and VROOOM, it lit  right up.  Reconnected the wiring correctly
and tried the key.  Starts right up (bet you probably knew that).
Boy, I wish I had tried that hammer first.  It would have saved me time and
money and got me on the road right away.  It's not like I havn't ever done
the ol' hammer slam before!
Oh well, lesson learned (I hope).  I was so sure it was the switch.
I am assuming this means new starter.  What do you folks thing about
rebuilding an old starter?

Dave B.