Ed Gotta be the starter! Replaced mine last year after similar problems, slow turn over, ticking solenoid, then one day nothing. Replaced the starter the difference was amazing, started straight away! David Clark 1985 VW Autosleeper VHT 1.9 2WD www.soft.net.uk/vwt2oc (see members rides) 1960 Humber Super Snipe Estate 3L www.humberonia.freeserve.co.uk 1988 Fiat Uno 1.1L automatic (wife's)
----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Goodrow <A84Westy@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: 16 January 2000 16:52 Subject: Starting Problems -still
> Hello All: > 84 Automatic that has a starting problem. When the key is turned I can > hear the starter engage, a second or two passes and then the starter MAY spin > and the engine starts. Sometimes I can leave the key in the start position > for 3-4 seconds before the starter will spin. Other times (which is really > the problem) the starter will not spin the motor although I have a good > battery. I can leave the key in the start position and nothing more than a > tapping sound. > I can come back 20 minutes later and the engine fires right up after > the usual two or three second wait. > > Does every vanagon have that pause before starting? I've checked all the > connection - can the key switch be going? Is the starter going? > > Thanks in advance. > Ed > |
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