klfvw wrote: > Hi, all. I've got an '89 Wolfsburg Weekender, and I'm > fairly *in*competent mechanically. I'd appreciate > some advice, background, etc., from anyone who cares > to give it. Not just on my specific starter > questions, but also on the subject of mechanics . . . > > I need a new starter, I'm at the point where I'm > tapping the solenoid every 3 or 4 starts. I'm doing > it a little slower than I should because I just pumped > out a lot of money for new front brakes and I'm trying > to spread out expenses. You might want to try a relay. Might solve the problem unless the starter/solenoid is really bad. I've had that problem on 4 vans; relay solved 3 of them. On the 4th I had the starter rebuilt for $75. Larry A. |
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