Thought I'd post a short note on my starting issue.   I was on my way to
Greg's home in
Durham last Saturday morning when I decided to stop and hit an ATM (in
Raleigh).  I previously
located Greg earlier and arranged to do an oil change in his driveway.
Meanwhile, back at the
ATM, the building was on a lot that was obviously new but I thought that
the ATM would be
working.  Alas, it was not ready for business.   I had turned off my motor
and when I went to
start I got nada.... So after a few futile efforts I thought it was
probably the newer switch
I had put in.   So I dug my hi-tech jumper wire out of my little
electronics bag and connected
the starting solenoid directly to the battery and.... nothing...   Hmmmm,
well the starter does
have 245K miles on it.  Could it be dead?   After making a phone call to
Greg who directed me
to Lonnie's University VW, I got out a screwdriver to short the battery
directly and got.....
nothing...   Yes, I did the tapping with the heavy screwdriver to see if I
could break it loose
and...... nothing....   So that pretty much ruled out the switch and
solenoid (maybe).
So I got a hold of AAA and ended up flat-bedding it to Lonnie's where it's
sitting waiting for
a new starter.

I can't complain though.  I got great service from the original.   The next
one will not last
probably more than a couple years but that's the way it is.   I just want
something in there
that will last long enough for me to finish my project and then drive
home.

Big thanks to Greg in Durham and hopefully I'll be able to pass on the
favor.

Steven
91 Westy