You can get a diesel Vanagon starter from me that is a Bosch remanufactured
starter for $140 plus a $15 core charge.  I have installed several of these
on my other VW diesels and they work the first time out of the box (unlike
some cheaper rebuilds I have formerly bought).

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
http://www.vanagain.com
John 3:16
Phone: (856)-765-1583
Shop:   (856)-327-0027
Fax:     (856)-327-2242