A month or so ago I posted a query on a starter problem I was having with my 90 westy (auto). The rebuilt starter spins up every time, but engages the flywheel (torque converter) about 20% of the time. Consensus then was that the final drive require replacing. I removed the starter for second time, the local bosch shop replaced the solenoid. They insisted the final drive was OK. Same problem on reinstallation. When it does engage, it cranks the engine strongly. I compared voltage across the battery (13.98V) to the voltage between the negative battery post and the starter's main power terminal and got 13.99V) Now I've removed it for the third time. Sitting on the shop floor, powered from the battery, the starter gear flies out every time. This year vanagon does not use a starter bushing. So is it conceivable that the final drive is bad and this only shows up when the starter is bolted in place? I've asked to shop to replace it....just hoping to avoid another removal..sheesh. |
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