Hi David,

        I’ve been following the starter threads carefully.  I have a 1.9 auto.

Still, Dennis Haynes recently posted links to some reasonable priced “new” starter’s on Amazon.  I didn’t see one for my van as the auto said 21. 87 on.  But price was about $120.00.

I have the adaptor from Carl and a diesel gear reduction starter ready to go in a pinch.  It is in my parts shed and in a pinch I can have a friend get it or have it mailed to me.  Once I decide to put it on the easier to find starter will be the one I need going forward.  In the meantime my van just starts.

I think I have the original Dennis email. It was posted very recently.  
Let me know if you need it forwarded, or just look on Amazon and be surprised that it is there waiting.

I’m sad to say I’m not impressed with several GW purchases recently so I’m more likely to source less expensive solutions.

Best,

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 

> On Oct 29, 2018, at 4:56 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Some may recall that I reported an intermittent starting problem with my
> 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile, 2.1 engine, manual transmission.
> 
> My mechanic and I have determined that a new starter is needed.
> 
> I see that online vendors offer several different starters, at widely
> varying prices.  There are rebuilt original starters (least pricey, from
> Bus Depot), gear reduction starters that require an adapter plate (also Bus
> Depot, intermediate), and gear reduction starters with no plate required
> that I can tell (GoWesty, most pricey).  The GoWesty gear reduction starter
> is without a core return, but the Bus Depot starters, including the gear
> reduction starter, require a core return.
> 
> Of course, GoWesty touts its gear reduction starter as the best thing since
> Ordovician times and the evolution of legs.
> 
> Advice?
> 
> Thanks in advance, mcneely