Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 13:27:45 -0500
Reply-To: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject: Re: Weird Tiico starting problem -- please Help!
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Hi Oliver,
12.3V at the starter should be sufficient, but was that measured at the
thick wire to the battery or at the wire to the solenoid terminal?
If the voltage at the solenoid is dropping (perhaps due to the age of
the wire between the starter and ignition switch) then you will
experience this problem. A starter relay can be used to boost voltage.
If the voltage is good at the solenoid then I'd suggest you try a
different starter, because your replacement starter has a bad solenoid.
Happy trails,
Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
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On 8-Nov-04, at 12:35 PM, Oliver Balson wrote:
> I am new to this list but used to be involved with the type2list.
>
> My name is Oliver Balson -- I have a 90 vanagon and 2500 miles ago
> installed the tiico engine conversion. I have a strange starting
> problem that has come up since the tiico conversion. I'd love some
> feedback on, as I am STUCK!
>
>
> Around town, I have no problem -- van starts 100% of the time.
> However, whenever I drive the van hard (70mph) for at least an hour,
> the van will not start once turned off! It will not even turn over.
> I have replaced the battery, starter, ingnition switch, and all
> electrical up front checks out. This has happened every road trip.
>
> This past weekend, we pulled over to help a flat tire victim at 1am
> and the van would not crank back up! We got a police escourt to the
> nearest hotel, and the next morning (8 hrs later) I tinkered with the
> van, but no luck. I had 12.3 v at the battery, 12.3 v going into the
> starter, but no turning over at all. A few hours later, we were towed
> 75 miles, and once the car was unloaded, it started right up. This is
> very frustating, as it happens at the worst possible time and I am at
> a loss.
>
> I am wondering if any experts have some ideas -- could something be
> locking up when the engine/trans? gets good and hot? The starter will
> not turn over at all. I'm certain this is not an ignition/electrical
> problem, as we've checked all grounds, even added an extra engine
> grounding strap. etc.? I also notice a lot more vibration in the gear
> shifter in the front of the van. I am wondering if somehow the
> friction on the tranny is related?
> highway, it will not restart afterward.
>
> Any response would be appreciated!
> Please help! Thanks so much. Oliver
>
>
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