Hi List, Could this be an electrical supply problem ( battery or connections ) or starter grounding problem? People on the list mention both problems now-n-then.
Bye, Mark Ingalls 85 GL 75 Beetle
>From: Jeff Howard <schur@PRODIGY.NET> >Reply-To: Jeff Howard <schur@PRODIGY.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Vanagon repair shop in Wichita, KS?? >Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 20:24:30 -0600 > >Hi, > >I have an '87 Westy and I'm on my way back >to North Carolina after a trip out to >the Pacific Northwest (wonderful)! >My starter has given out and I managed >to land near the VW dealer in Wichita, KS. >Can anyone recommend a shop in Wichita >to swap the starter/solenoid for me? >Usually the dealers have a ridiculous >lead time and I like to patronize >local shops that do good work. > >As an aside, when I try to start the van >I hear only the sound of a motor, no >cranking at all. So, I'm guessing the >solenoid has gone south. There seem to be >a number of shops here that will either >rebuild mine or where I can get a bosch >rebuild. > >Thanks in advance very much for the help! > >Jeff H. >'87 Westy >schur@prodigy.net
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