Hi, I searched the archives and read your message -- thanks. But, how come the starter doesn't turn? It seems like if the solenoid is stuck, the starter would simply turn with a retracted solenoid. Is there some sort of switch in there which doesn't engage the starter motor until the solenoid is fully extended? Thanks, Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Shea" <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:37 PM Subject: Re: starter woe...
> [2002-11-07 07:33 -0500] Roger VanTill (Rvantill@AOL.COM) wrote: > > Those are symptoms of the starter going out, BTDT. The colder it gets, the > > longer it takes to kick it in. > > > > Roger VanTill > > 89 Westy "The Moose Lounge" > > 86 Syncro "HUMMVW" > > 92 Escort "The Turd" (sorry,it runs) > > The usual problem is not the starter motor at all, but the solenoid > shaft sticking. If so, all that's needed is to remove the starter & > solenoid, separate the solenoid from the starter, and clean the shaft. I > wrote a long and overly-detailed post on how to do it a few years back. |
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