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Date:         Sun, 1 May 2005 17:37:56 -0500
Reply-To:     wlail@OU.EDU
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From:         Warren Lail <wlail@OU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: help interpreting starter problem
Comments: To: dougdemarest@YAHOO.COM
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>>>>Hello,

so I got a bit flamed on friday for an apparently bone-headed method of checking my old starter in my 86 Vanagon 2.1 ...anyway, here is what I have now and, being a novice, I'm not sure how to interpret it:

Testing my starter at the FLAPS gave intermittent results--it worked on the first try, but then he couldn't get it to fire again. It was pretty old and I decided to get a new (rebuilt) bosch starter rather than continue to mess around. Unfortunately, I am still messing around.

I installed the new starter yesterday. Upon turning the key and i can hear the fuel pump and a click of the solenoid but no cranking at all.

My battery shows 12.6 volts. Upon turning the key I measure 12.6 volts at the small wire that connects to the solenoid. Regardless of the positon of the ignition key, I get around 12.4 volts at the long terminal screw on the starter that is connected to the battery (is this normal?). With the key turned in the ignition, I get .7 volts at the shorter terminal screw. With out the key on, I get 0.

Is the solenoid bad on my new starter? My intuition says I should get 12 volts at the shorter terminal screw if the solenoid is sending power to the starter motor.

Any help interpreting this is appreciated,

doug>>>

Doug,

Did you change the starter bushing when you installed the new starter? If it is worn out, the starter may not turn over.

Good luck.

Warren Lail 88 Westy "Billy Bones"


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