Have tyou checked the neutral/start switch; a good quality rebuilt starter should be w/o problems. John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 DL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Nelson" <bm30@uswest.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 1:19 PM Subject: Re: Starter problem?
> Most of the time this is due to worn brushes in the starter. The quick fix > is to replace the starter. The cheap fix is to take the started out and > rebuild it. > Ken Nelson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Schaper" <JSchaper@schsa.org> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 9:50 AM > Subject: Starter problem? > > > > Due to some intermittent problems with my 85 vanagon when starting, I > > replaced the battery and starter, but a new problem has arisen. In order > to > > start the van, someone must sit inside and turn the key while I crawl > under > > the car and hit the starter with a screwdriver. Is this a bad starter, > > solenoid, short, or what? > > |
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