> I recieved my starter from the bus depot a week ago
> and am going to have it put in this thurs.  While I was
> on the phone the lady was talking about them not being
> different from the regular vanagons...now this worried
> me because from everything I've read the starters are different.
> How can I tell if it is the right stater for an 87 syncro?
> or is there a difference?

Reading directly from the Bosch book:
"Vanagon, 2100cc, Manual 2WD  Starter # SR401X"
"Vanagon, 2100cc, 4WD  Starter #SR401X"
This is for an '87 on.  Both versions to 11/86 can use either an SR19X or a
401X.

So the same replacement starter fits all watercooled Vanagons with standard
trans.

- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com
 (215) 234-VWVW