Date:         Sat, 1 Jan 2005 20:16:11 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Is it or isn't it starter woes
Comments: To: Vanagonwb@WMCONNECT.COM
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On 1/1/05 6:46 PM, "cHRIS sNYDER" <Vanagonwb@WMCONNECT.COM> wrote:

> I have a weird problem with my starter, see what you all think.
> 
> Whenever I try to start my '87 Vanagen it acts like the battery is almost
> dead, the engine turns over ever so slowly not even fast enough to start the
> van.
> About 6 months ago I bought a brand new battery and I checked it to day and
> all is fine but still the starter won't kick the engine over. My best guess is
> that the starter is fried as all the wires are clean and tight from the
> battery back to the starter.
> the starter has been acting sorta strange lately both sound wise and the way
> it would clank the engine over like it didn't have the power to start the car.
> 
> Any other ideas before I send this starter packing??
> 
> 

Two wards, same part

Starter bushing

When it is worn and has not been replaced (comes with quality rebuilds for a
reason) it gets out of round.  That very slight out of round is enough to
put resistance into the spin efficiency and will make a battery look very
bad.

Can also cause premature death of a good starter.
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