Aled, rather than dicking around with whacking the starter or other kludges, you ought to take the bugger out and have it looked at by a good car electrics shop. Maybe just a matter of a bad solenoid or poor connections but after 15 years of starting it probably needs R&R. Not too difficult a removal job. Alistair
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on 16/10/01 4:06 PM, Aled at aledw@BTINTERNET.COM wrote: > I've an '86 1.6D HighTop Transporter (UK) and today the starter won't turn > on the first twist of the key, following glow plug warm up. After subsequent > rattling of the gear shift and dumping the clutch, rolling the van forward > an inch (I'll try anything once...) it started as if nothing was amiss. It > did the same this afternoon while leaving work. I've noticed that the > starter has been getting more sluggish to engage and turn lately, though > plenty powerful enough to crank the engine. > > What's the verdict? Can this starter motor be salvaged or shall I find > another one? > It looks like I'll have to go to work in the GTi tomorrow, how boring... > > Aled > |
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