Date:         Mon, 27 May 2002 21:26:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: '80 starter fails until you knock it [known Vanagon problem]
Comments: To: hansph_99@YAHOO.COM
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No guarantee that this is the fix.
Many times the solenoid gets stuck, it can be removed and cleaned
(normally sticks in cold weather).
As a secondary cause, loose wires where they plug onto the solenoid.
The Manual Transmission Air Cooled starter requires that it be installed
on the bell housing for it to be tested properly.
The drive end must be in a good starter end bushing or it will bind and
lock the starter.
If you bought a generic Pep Boys, Chief Auto, Auto Zone starter it could
very bell be the poor quality of the rebuilder.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

On Mon, 27 May 2002 19:14:53 -0700 phil hans <hansph_99@YAHOO.COM>
writes:
> Hi everyone.  I'm having the problem with the starter.
>  Gotta knock it with a pipe after it is hot to get it
> to work.  How do you fix this problem?  Get a new
> starter?  But won't it just start again?  The starter
> I have now I replace 3 years ago.  Any ideas?
>
> Phil Hanson  '80 Westfalia
>
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