If the relay activates the solenoid, the relay is fine. Most likely your starter is feeling its age. I had one of mine rebuilt for about $75. Larry A. Jeff Palmer wrote: > I too installed the WR-1 relay. Since then I've never been stranded and > the > relay does help, but the motor does turn over slower when hot. Should the > VR-1 return it to 'like new' performance (for lack of a better term!) or is > there a problem with the relay installation? Do relays fail over time? > > Jeff > 85 Westfalia GL > > >> From: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> >> Reply-To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: Starter doesn't work on long trips >> Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 21:52:11 -0400 >> >> I had a hot start problem at one time too in my air cooled >> van. I installed a WR-1 relay from Bus Dpot and it never re- >> occured. >> >> Thanks, >> Chris >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > |
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